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Lima Ridge Elementary

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Lima Ridge Elementary ranks 575 th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

575^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Licking Heights North Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pataskala, Ohio, serving 371 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Licking Heights Local School District, which is ranked 379 out of 828 school districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Licking Heights North Elementary School performs above the state average in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) for grades 3 and 4. In the 2024-2025 school year, 68.3% and 74.7% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics for grades 3 and 4, respectively, compared to the state average of 64.4% and 69.1%. In ELA, the school had 70.5% and 73.7% of students proficient or better in grades 3 and 4, respectively, compared to the state average of 61.3% and 61.9%. The school's performance is also higher than the Licking Heights Local School District average in both subjects.

Licking Heights North Elementary School performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking 103 out of 615 Ohio elementary schools for African American students and 49 out of 281 Ohio elementary schools for English Language Learner (ELL) students, both with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's performance for Asian students is relatively lower, ranking 58 out of 89 Ohio elementary schools with a 2-star rating. The school has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 25.3% in 2023-2024 to 13.5% in 2024-2025, which is lower than the state average.

745

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,003

Per pupil spending ?

52.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3693 Summit Rd SW
Pataskala, OH 43062-9806

(740) 927-6926

District: Licking Heights Local

Students who attend Lima Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Licking Heights Middle School
	Summit Station Intermediate
High:	Licking Heights High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

39.6%

White:

35.2%

African American:

17.2%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (72% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Above the Ohio median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg68%

Ohio avg64%

575^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 37%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Licking Heights Local

379^th of 828Licking Heights Local among Ohio districts

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)

African American (2025)83rd percentile+20 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)83rd percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile~ school

Female (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)35th percentile-28 vs school

Asian (2025)35th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%+10 vs state

Mathematics72%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Lima Ridge Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)			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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Total
Lima Ridge Elementary	Public	K-4	3693 Summit Rd SW	Pataskala	43062	Licking County	Licking Heights Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 927-6926	745	43	17.3	52.6%	262 (35.2%)	128 (17.2%)	28 (3.8%)	295 (39.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.2%)	67.6	575^th of 1558 public elementary schools	63.1%					(n/a)		68.3	74.7		70.5	73.7		$8,003
Everest Elementary School	Public	K-4	1490 Climbing Fig Dr.	Blacklick	43004	Franklin County	Licking Heights Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 864-9089	682	34	20.0	54.4%	129 (18.9%)	327 (47.9%)	25 (3.7%)	171 (25.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.4%)	62.9	668^th of 1558 public elementary schools	57.1%		51.8	895^th of 1577 public elementary schools	43.2%	227		69.8	72.5		68.5	65.0		$10,299
Broad Peak Elementary	Public	K-4	6623 Summit Rd SW	Pataskala	43062	Licking County	Licking Heights Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 964-1674	550	30	18.3	54.7%	150 (27.3%)	156 (28.4%)	43 (7.8%)	165 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	49.8	898^th of 1558 public elementary schools	42.4%		65.3	649^th of 1577 public elementary schools	58.8%	249		66.9	57.0		57.6	63.4		$11,576
Blacklick Elementary School	Public	K-5	6540 Havens Corners Rd	Blacklick	43004	Franklin County	Gahanna-Jefferson City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 759-5100	692	33	20.9	25.1%	383 (55.3%)	168 (24.3%)	40 (5.8%)	57 (8.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.2%)	74.1	449^th of 1558 public elementary schools	71.2%		69.9	537^th of 1577 public elementary schools	65.9%	88	78.6	66.3	78.6	69.2	72.3	81.0	82.1	$10,948
Waggoner Road Elementary	Public	K-5	340 Waggoner Rd	Reynoldsburg	43068	Franklin County	Reynoldsburg City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(614) 501-5600	691	35	19.7	67.3%	116 (16.8%)	236 (34.2%)	96 (13.9%)	183 (26.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.4%)	34	1078^th of 1558 public elementary schools	30.8%		28.9	1149^th of 1577 public elementary schools	27.1%	71	60.0	38.7	56.0	35.4	53.5	46.7	58.5	$11,690
Pataskala Elementary School	Public	K-3	395 S High St	Pataskala	43062	Licking County	Southwest Licking Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 927-3861	457	27	16.9	50.5%	291 (63.7%)	31 (6.8%)	16 (3.5%)	82 (17.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.7%)								(n/a)		68.9			65.0			$11,828
Summit Road Elementary	Public	K-5	8591 Summit Rd	Reynoldsburg	43068	Licking County	Reynoldsburg City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 501-1037	405	23	17.6	66.9%	60 (14.8%)	106 (26.2%)	25 (6.2%)	167 (41.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.6%)	52	860^th of 1558 public elementary schools	44.8%		57.2	807^th of 1577 public elementary schools	48.8%	53	50.0	52.3	78.1	50.0	63.1	71.9	61.7	$14,258
Taylor Road Elementary School	Public	K-5	8200 Taylor Rd SW	Reynoldsburg	43068	Licking County	Reynoldsburg City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 367-2930	419	31	13.3	71.1%	61 (14.6%)	132 (31.5%)	26 (6.2%)	180 (43.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	53.6	838^th of 1558 public elementary schools	46.2%		48	949^th of 1577 public elementary schools	39.8%	111	61.5	66.7	60.3	46.2	67.8	57.7	72.3	$12,359
New Albany Primary School	Public	1-3	87 N High St	New Albany	43054	Franklin County	New Albany-Plain Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 413-8600	981	57	17.2	15.3%	607 (61.9%)	115 (11.7%)	77 (7.8%)	106 (10.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (7.5%)								(n/a)		87.2			89.3			$15,033
Etna Elementary	Public	K-3	8500 Columbia Rd SW	Etna	43062	Licking County	Southwest Licking Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 927-5906	511	31	16.4	48.1%	306 (59.9%)	33 (6.5%)	36 (7.0%)	107 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.5%)								(n/a)		84.7			79.4			$9,676

Frequently Asked Questions about Lima Ridge Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Lima Ridge Elementary?

Students at Lima Ridge Elementary are 40% Asian, 35% White, 17% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Is Lima Ridge Elementary a good school?

Lima Ridge Elementary ranks 575^th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lima Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lima Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Licking Heights Middle School
Middle : Summit Station Intermediate
High : Licking Heights High School

How many students attend Lima Ridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 745 students attended Lima Ridge Elementary.

What district is Lima Ridge Elementary in?

Licking Heights Local

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