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Licking Heights High School

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Licking Heights High School ranks 221 st of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

221^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 795 Ohio High Schools

Better than 72% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Licking Heights High School is a 9–12 public school in Pataskala, Ohio, serving 1,428 students about 20 miles east of Columbus as part of the Licking Heights Local district. In 2025–26 it ranked 221st of 795 Ohio high schools — the 72nd percentile and a 4-star rating — the school's highest ranking and first 4-star result in the ten years of data available, up from 473rd of 784 (40th percentile) in 2015–16.

Academically, the school beats the Ohio average in all six End-of-Course exams, five of them by 9.5 points or more. The multi-year trend is strong, especially in math: Geometry rose from 33.9% to 52.8% in three years and Algebra I from 56.4% to 74.7%, while English II reached 74.6% and American History 86.7%. Context matters here: 51.2% of students were economically disadvantaged in 2024–25, the highest rate among its non-Columbus neighbors, and low-income students as a group rank in the 84th percentile statewide — above the school's overall 72nd percentile.

The graduation rate is 98.2%, up 5.6 points in three years and essentially level with New Albany High School (98.4%) and Johnstown High School (98.3%). The clearest concern is chronic absenteeism at 27.1%, nearly double the district's 14.4% and up from 23.5% — though it remains mid-pack among nearby high schools. Geometry is still the weakest subject, below Watkins Memorial High School and Pickerington High School North, and the student-teacher ratio has risen to 21.0 on the lowest reported per-pupil spending in the comparison set ($7,729).

1,428

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,787

Per pupil spending ?

51.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4101 Summit Rd SW
Pataskala, OH 43062-9310

(740) 964-9005

District: Licking Heights Local

Feeder schools for Licking Heights High School:

Elementary:	Broad Peak Elementary
	Everest Elementary School
	Lima Ridge Elementary
Middle:	Licking Heights Middle School
	Summit Station Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.3%

White:

34.7%

Asian:

18.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (75% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓98% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg77%

Ohio avg63%

221^st of 795

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 33 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

348^th of 773Licking Heights Local among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2006	34.2	587 of 732	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	36.7	525 of 692	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	221 of 795	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	63.9	279 of 855	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	292 of 864	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	370 of 867	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.2	342 of 836	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.2	460 of 819	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.1	356 of 836	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	311 of 800	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.6	391 of 773	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.2	473 of 784	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.9	335 of 778	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.3	241 of 769	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.9	320 of 767	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.0	231 of 832	72.2%	★★★★☆
2011	64.1	367 of 818	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.2	531 of 819	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.4	552 of 791	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.4	575 of 767	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	58.0	418 of 756	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.0	369 of 696	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.5	493 of 689	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	73.2	188 of 681	72.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	85.4	27 of 296	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	84.4	36 of 328	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	26 of 318	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	79.7	51 of 323	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.0	44 of 306	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	63.5	83 of 284	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	85 of 303	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	82 of 279	70.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	34 of 73	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.8	53 of 77	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	62 of 78	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.7	66 of 86	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	75 of 87	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	76 of 84	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.4	63 of 76	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.9	79 of 87	9.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	54.7	197 of 606	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.8	302 of 596	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.6	222 of 628	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	174 of 550	68.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	82.4	14 of 135	89.6%	★★★★★
2025	69.8	28 of 128	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	21 of 111	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	22 of 107	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	28 of 111	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	38.0	71 of 119	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.5	31 of 112	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	57.9	37 of 100	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	70.5	223 of 763	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	69.8	247 of 809	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	292 of 798	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	354 of 813	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.1	341 of 794	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.7	479 of 775	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.3	367 of 781	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	355 of 751	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	70.1	4 of 18	77.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	68.5	91 of 283	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.9	36 of 244	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	103 of 280	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	131 of 308	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.5	280 of 312	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	66.0	105 of 349	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	50.6	166 of 272	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.3	216 of 538	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	82.3	41 of 272	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	78.5	47 of 270	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.4	109 of 273	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	116 of 270	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.5	70 of 260	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	50.7	118 of 239	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.3	55 of 207	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	34 of 184	81.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	75.0	122 of 761	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	74.6	140 of 815	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	178 of 822	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	250 of 805	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.2	185 of 773	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	45.9	443 of 763	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.4	304 of 779	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	339 of 758	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	196 of 765	74.4%	★★★★☆
2025	65.9	279 of 817	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	293 of 816	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	389 of 819	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	355 of 808	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.3	458 of 778	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.5	356 of 792	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.4	354 of 763	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	108 of 240	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.7	81 of 254	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.0	26 of 242	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	73 of 239	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.3	110 of 211	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.3	55 of 208	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	38.0	138 of 201	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	54.4	211 of 575	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.8	211 of 617	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	145 of 598	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	52.9	206 of 614	66.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	75.0	153 of 709	78.4%	★★★★☆
2025	74.7	166 of 748	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	200 of 754	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	269 of 756	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	254 of 749	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	326 of 727	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.2	283 of 739	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.8	142 of 718	80.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

African American (2026)91st percentile+19 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)90th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)85th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)78th percentile+6 vs school

Foster Care (2022)78th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2026)74th percentile~ school

Female (2026)71st percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)68th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2022)67th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2026)63rd percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)55th percentile-17 vs school

Asian (2026)53rd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

American History87%+14 vs state

American Government82%+11 vs state

Biology78%+11 vs state

Algebra I75%+13 vs state

English II75%+12 vs state

Geometry53%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2026)	Ohio State Tests American History (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)		Ohio State Tests Biology (2026)	Ohio State Tests English II (2026)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2026)	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math I (2026)	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math II (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math I End of Course	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Licking Heights High School	Public	9-12	4101 Summit Rd SW	Pataskala	43062	Licking County	Licking Heights Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 964-9005	1,428	68	21.0	51.2%	496 (34.7%)	533 (37.3%)	91 (6.4%)	267 (18.7%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (2.5%)	64.8	221^st of 795 public high schools	72.2%		63.9	279^th of 855 public high schools	67.4%	58		82.2	86.7					77.8	74.6	52.8			74.7	$11,787
New Albany High School	Public	9-12	7600 Fodor Rd	New Albany	43054	Franklin County	New Albany-Plain Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 413-8300	1,601	100	16.0	22.5%	1,019 (63.6%)	191 (11.9%)	114 (7.1%)	165 (10.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (6.9%)	76.6	90^th of 795 public high schools	88.7%		82.6	52^nd of 855 public high schools	93.9%	38		92.9	89.3					89.9	87.4	67.1			70.6	$13,961
Gahanna Lincoln High School - OLS	Public, Virtual	10-12	140 S Hamilton Rd	Gahanna	43230	Franklin County	Gahanna-Jefferson City	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(614) 478-5500	15	1	20.0	—	7 (46.7%)	5 (33.3%)	1 (6.7%)	2 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	140 S Hamilton Rd	Gahanna	43230	Franklin County	Gahanna-Jefferson City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 478-5500	2,468	117	20.9	33.8%	1,252 (50.7%)	828 (33.5%)	178 (7.2%)	125 (5.1%)	8 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	73 (3.0%)	59.4	295^th of 795 public high schools	62.9%		60.3	329^th of 855 public high schools	61.5%	34		77.1	83.9					77.7	75.7	53.2			62.7	$11,855
Watkins Memorial High School	Public	9-12	1954 Warrior Way	Pataskala	43062	Licking County	Southwest Licking Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 927-3846	1,397	63	22.1	30.4%	1,100 (78.7%)	60 (4.3%)	56 (4.0%)	118 (8.4%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (4.3%)	63.2	237^th of 795 public high schools	70.2%		72.3	155^th of 855 public high schools	81.9%	82		87.7	90.5					84.7	77.8	55.4	0.0		79.2	$10,151
Reynoldsburg High School	Public	9-12	6699 E Livingston Ave	Reynoldsburg	43068	Franklin County	Reynoldsburg City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(614) 501-5600	2,115	123	17.2	33.3%	479 (22.6%)	923 (43.6%)	223 (10.5%)	274 (13.0%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	212 (10.0%)	42	502^nd of 795 public high schools	36.9%		44.8	519^th of 855 public high schools	39.3%	17		72.4	77.5					64.1	61.1		33.7	39.7	30.8	$6,106
SWL Digital Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	10653 Hazelton Etna Rd NW	Pataskala	43062	Licking County	Southwest Licking Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(740) 964-3459	75	0		—	63 (84.0%)	2 (2.7%)	2 (2.7%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.3%)	25.4	620^th of 795 public high schools	22.0%		21.5	664^th of 855 public high schools	22.3%	44		72.7								0.0				$2,004
Pickerington High School North	Public	9-12	7800 Refugee Rd	Pickerington	43147	Fairfield County	Pickerington Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 830-2700	1,761	90	19.6	—	874 (49.6%)	557 (31.6%)	115 (6.5%)	93 (5.3%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	117 (6.6%)	65.9	202^nd of 795 public high schools	74.6%		65.1	259^th of 855 public high schools	69.7%	57		79.4	78.5					85.4	79.9	57.6			76.8	$9,972
Johnstown High School	Public	9-12	445 S Main St	Johnstown	43031	Licking County	Johnstown-Monroe Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 967-2721	488	28	17.4	19.7%	426 (87.3%)	9 (1.8%)	20 (4.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.7%)	65.5	211^th of 795 public high schools	73.5%		64.9	262^nd of 855 public high schools	69.4%	51		85.8						80.4	75.0	54.9			73.3	$13,131
Columbus Online Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	4841 E Livingston Ave	Columbus	43227	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(614) 365-8472	305	29	10.5	—	80 (26.2%)	169 (55.4%)	28 (9.2%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.2%)	2.6	773^rd of 795 public high schools	2.8%		10.5	730^th of 855 public high schools	14.6%	43	8.1	44.4	31.3	0.0	0.0	33.3	12.5	25.5	27.0	0.0			18.6	$31,065

Frequently Asked Questions about Licking Heights High School

How many students attend Licking Heights High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,428 students attended Licking Heights High School.

What schools feed into Licking Heights High School?

Licking Heights High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Broad Peak Elementary
Elementary : Everest Elementary School
Elementary : Lima Ridge Elementary
Middle : Licking Heights Middle School
Middle : Summit Station Intermediate

What district is Licking Heights High School in?

Licking Heights Local

What is the racial makeup of Licking Heights High School?

Students at Licking Heights High School are 37% African American, 35% White, 19% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Licking Heights High School a good school?

Licking Heights High School ranks 221^st of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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