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Public elementary school · Zanesville City · Zanesville, Ohio

National Road

National Road rates 5.4, below most Zanesville City elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Zanesville City median is 6.0.

#2,467 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Zanesville City: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Zanesville City elementary school where students score 59 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,467 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 5 of 5 in Zanesville City.

National Road is listed in Zanesville City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math65%4 points above the Ohio average of 61%Grades 3–6 · 2026 OST
Reading52%11 points below the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–6 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 59% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 60 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.5
50% of the rating
Academics
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 43701; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$54,900
Median home value
$164,200
Median rent
$819/mo
College educated
18.1%
Homeownership
63.4%
Poverty rate
17.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
9
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,463/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Zanesville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Zanesville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. John Mcintire Elementary School4.4 mi
    7.2Compare →
  2. Zane Grey Elementary School4.8 mi
    6.0Compare →
  3. National Roadthis school
    5.4
  4. Perry Elementary School4.2 mi
    4.5Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than National Road.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 National Road serve?

National Road serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend National Road?

National Road has an enrollment of approximately 336 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at National Road?

The student-teacher ratio at National Road is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does National Road rank in OH?

National Road ranks #2,467 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is National Road's MySchoolScout rating?

National Road has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at National Road?

Based on loaded state assessment records, National Road has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is National Road a charter school?

No, National Road is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is National Road a Title I school?

No, National Road is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
336
Student-teacher ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Muskingum County
Phone
(740) 450-1538
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$16,849
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 43701)
55,674
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
40.7

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

Sources and official links

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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.