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Public school · Licking Heights Local · Pataskala, Ohio

Licking Heights Central Preschool

Licking Heights Central Preschool's 5.3 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 9 schools in Pataskala.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#2,561 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 9 schools in Pataskala

The brief

A Licking Heights Local school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.

It ranks 2,561 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 5 of 7 in Licking Heights Local.

Licking Heights Central Preschool is listed in Licking Heights Local, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
7.2
29% of the rating, estimated from 9 schools in Pataskala
College Readiness
6.6
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.5
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 9 schools in Pataskala. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 43062; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Licking Heights Central Preschool and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$100,450
Median home value
$292,100
Median rent
$1,334/mo
College educated
31.8%
Homeownership
81.8%
Poverty rate
5.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43062; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,213/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 5.5Compare →
  2. Licking Heights Central Preschoolthis school
    5.3
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Licking Heights Central Preschool.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Licking Heights Central Preschool serve?

Licking Heights Central Preschool serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Licking Heights Central Preschool?

Licking Heights Central Preschool has an enrollment of approximately 170 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Licking Heights Central Preschool?

The student-teacher ratio at Licking Heights Central Preschool is 28.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Licking Heights Central Preschool rank in OH?

Licking Heights Central Preschool ranks #2,561 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Licking Heights Central Preschool's MySchoolScout rating?

Licking Heights Central Preschool has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Licking Heights Central Preschool a charter school?

No, Licking Heights Central Preschool is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Licking Heights Central Preschool a Title I school?

No, Licking Heights Central Preschool is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment
170
Student-teacher ratio
28.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Licking County
Rank in district
#5 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$10,990
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 43062)
31,822
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
38.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.