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Watkins Memorial High School

Q: Is Watkins Memorial High School a good school?

Watkins Memorial High School ranks 237 th of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

237^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 795 Ohio High Schools

Better than 70% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Watkins Memorial High School is a 9–12 comprehensive high school in Pataskala, Ohio — a Licking County community east of Columbus — serving 1,397 students as the only traditional high school in the Southwest Licking Local district. Its most recent state ranking is 237th of 795 high schools (70th percentile, 4 stars), stronger than the district's overall 60th-percentile standing, which is dragged down by SWL Digital Academy, a small online program at the 22nd percentile. For parents, the basics look solid: the school beat the state by 12–18 points in every tested subject in 2025–2026 and has widened that margin each of the last four cycles.

Social studies is clearly the signature strength — 90.5% proficient in American History and 87.7% in American Government, the highest of any comparison school here, including Pickerington High School North, which outranks Watkins overall. Geometry (55.4%) is the relative soft spot, though still ahead of Pickerington High School Central (43.4%). Among the closest peers, Licking Heights High School is nearly identical in size, rank, graduation rate and math results; Watkins leads in social studies, while Licking Heights posts similar results with a much higher low-income share. Watkins also beats Liberty Union High School in four of six subjects and Millersport Junior/Senior High School in five.

Two watch items. Chronic absenteeism hit a five-year high of 27.3%, though that is still the best among the large suburban peers (Pickerington High School North 34.1%, Reynoldsburg High School 46.8%), and the 97.8% graduation rate suggests struggling students are being carried to completion. Classes are also large — a 22.1 student–teacher ratio, the highest in this comparison group — alongside comparatively lean per-pupil spending on the only figure available (2018–19).

1,397

Students ?

22.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,151

Per pupil spending ?

30.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1954 Warrior Way
Pataskala, OH 43062-9053

(740) 927-3846

District: Southwest Licking Local

Feeder schools for Watkins Memorial High School:

Elementary:	Kirkersville Elementary School
	Pataskala South Fork Elementary School
	Watkins Intermediate School
Middle:	Watkins Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

Asian:

8.4%

African American:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 64th percentile in 2023 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (68% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓98% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 70th (2026) from a 64th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

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

!Integrated Math I scores 34 pts below the Ohio average

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg67%

Ohio avg59%

237^th of 795

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Southwest Licking Local

308^th of 773Southwest Licking 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	63.2	237 of 795	70.2%	★★★★☆
2025	72.3	155 of 855	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	202 of 864	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.7	312 of 867	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.4	241 of 836	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.6	254 of 819	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.7	136 of 836	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.5	145 of 800	81.9%	★★★★☆
2017	68.5	165 of 773	78.7%	★★★★☆
2016	67.4	191 of 784	75.6%	★★★★☆
2015	65.4	246 of 778	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.9	207 of 769	73.1%	★★★★☆
2013	69.8	203 of 767	73.5%	★★★★☆
2012	68.5	267 of 832	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.8	344 of 818	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.9	357 of 819	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.5	270 of 791	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.5	241 of 767	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.5	300 of 756	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.4	314 of 696	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.9	201 of 689	70.8%	★★★★☆
2004	78.9	142 of 681	79.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	87.4	20 of 296	93.2%	★★★★★
2025	94.7	12 of 328	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	70.6	75 of 318	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	76 of 323	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	88.7	21 of 306	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	63.3	84 of 284	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	90.7	19 of 303	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	86.6	28 of 279	90.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	35 of 73	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.6	51 of 77	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	52 of 78	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	73 of 86	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.3	73 of 87	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	72 of 84	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.5	44 of 76	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	45.6	267 of 606	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.6	296 of 596	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.8	117 of 628	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	60.8	142 of 550	74.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	70.3	31 of 135	77.0%	★★★★☆
2025	49.6	51 of 128	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.5	22 of 111	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	25 of 107	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.6	29 of 111	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	35.7	73 of 119	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	79.8	110 of 763	85.6%	★★★★☆
2025	74.9	172 of 809	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	169 of 798	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	197 of 813	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	252 of 794	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.4	319 of 775	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.5	109 of 781	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	136 of 751	81.9%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	92.1	1 of 12	91.7%	★★★★★
2025	43.1	3 of 7	57.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	5 of 18	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	47.5	7 of 13	46.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	94.3	1 of 31	96.8%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	10 of 244	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	64.5	112 of 280	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	106 of 308	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	125 of 312	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	211 of 349	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	152 of 272	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.3	392 of 538	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	78.0	57 of 272	79.0%	★★★★☆
2025	74.0	69 of 270	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	49 of 273	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	59 of 270	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	35 of 260	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	42.4	149 of 239	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	97.5	1 of 30	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	92.5	1 of 24	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	95.2	1 of 22	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	3 of 32	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	97.2	1 of 28	96.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	76.7	101 of 761	86.7%	★★★★☆
2025	70.6	191 of 815	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	187 of 822	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	166 of 805	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	158 of 773	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	61.3	251 of 763	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.9	169 of 779	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.8	217 of 758	71.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	131 of 765	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	79.1	129 of 817	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	236 of 816	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	192 of 819	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	222 of 808	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.2	199 of 778	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	143 of 792	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	168 of 763	78.0%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	39.0	9 of 15	40.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	6 of 14	57.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	69.0	77 of 240	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	83.0	28 of 254	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	36 of 242	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	49 of 239	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	46.7	123 of 222	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.9	79 of 211	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.0	47 of 208	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	44 of 201	78.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	92 of 575	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	54.0	206 of 617	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.4	296 of 598	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	196 of 614	68.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	142 of 709	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	75.4	154 of 748	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	213 of 754	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	187 of 756	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	239 of 749	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.4	223 of 727	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.7	137 of 739	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	171 of 718	76.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Homeless (2023)97th percentile+33 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)96th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2026)93rd percentile+23 vs school

Foster Care (2026)92nd percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2026)86th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2026)84th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)83rd percentile+13 vs school

White (2026)80th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)79th percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)77th percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)68th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)56th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2026)52nd percentile-18 vs school

Military Connected (2024)40th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

American History90%+17 vs state

American Government88%+16 vs state

Biology85%+18 vs state

Algebra I79%+18 vs state

English II78%+15 vs state

Geometry55%+12 vs state

Integrated Math I0%-34 vs state

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by a student
Sunday, July 18, 2010

I am a student. I like this school. It's really small but you know everyone. The school doesn't get much funding so we don't have EVERYTHING. Our sports are horrible. The only things we're good at is track and baseball. Can't wait to get out of there. And there's no diversity what so ever so it's pretty bad being one of the only black people there but everyone is really nice. There hasn't really been too much racism over the years. Nothing I can't handle. Close Quote

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th 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
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
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
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
Pickerington Academy	Public, Virtual	8-12	90 N East St	Pickerington	43147	Fairfield County	Pickerington Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(614) 920-6155	87	2	41.4		44 (50.6%)	23 (26.4%)	5 (5.7%)	6 (6.9%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.2%)								(n/a)																$27,604
Pickerington High School Central	Public	9-12	300 Opportunity Way	Pickerington	43147	Fairfield County	Pickerington Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 833-3025	1,711	88	19.3		622 (36.4%)	708 (41.4%)	120 (7.0%)	147 (8.6%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	111 (6.5%)	46.2	460^th of 795 public high schools	42.1%		55.1	398^th of 855 public high schools	53.5%	62		67.6	71.6							70.8	72.8	43.4			63.9	$10,068
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
Millersport Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	11850 Lancaster St	Millersport	43046	Fairfield County	Walnut Township Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 467-2929	260	18	14.2		243 (93.5%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	53.8	372^nd of 795 public high schools	53.2%		45.4	512^th of 855 public high schools	40.1%	140	70.8	80.9	77.5	54.5	33.3	35.7	60.6	63.3	58.3	58.3	76.3	43.9			75.7	$16,898
Liberty Union High School	Public	9-12	500 W Washington St	Baltimore	43105	Fairfield County	Liberty Union-Thurston Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 862-4107	349	29	11.9	29.2%	327 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	47.7	443^rd of 795 public high schools	44.3%		54	411^th of 855 public high schools	51.9%	32		83.6	85.2							72.1	71.0	24.1			25.0	$15,565
Independence High School	Public	9-12	5175 Refugee Rd	Columbus	43232	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5372	852	46	18.5		36 (4.2%)	574 (67.4%)	193 (22.7%)	10 (1.2%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	32 (3.8%)								(n/a)																$15,086

Frequently Asked Questions about Watkins Memorial High School

Is Watkins Memorial High School a good school?

Watkins Memorial High School ranks 237^th of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Watkins Memorial High School in?

Southwest Licking Local

What is the racial makeup of Watkins Memorial High School?

Students at Watkins Memorial High School are 79% White, 8% Asian, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Watkins Memorial High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,397 students attended Watkins Memorial High School.

What schools feed into Watkins Memorial High School?

Watkins Memorial High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kirkersville Elementary School
Elementary : Pataskala South Fork Elementary School
Elementary : Watkins Intermediate School
Middle : Watkins Middle School

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