For the 2025 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 14,156 students in Muskingum County, OH (there are 7 private schools, serving 641 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Muskingum County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Muskingum County, OH are Frazeysburg Elementary School, Nashport Elementary School and Larry Miller Intermediate Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Muskingum County, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Muskingum County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Muskingum County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frazeysburg Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
120 E 3rd St
Frazeysburg, OH 43822
(740) 828-2781
Frazeysburg, OH 43822
(740) 828-2781
Grades: PK-6
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
Nashport Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3775 Creamery Rd
Nashport, OH 43830
(740) 452-3977
Nashport, OH 43830
(740) 452-3977
Grades: K-6
| 562 students
Rank: #33.
Larry Miller Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13125 John Glenn School Rd
New Concord, OH 43762
(740) 826-2271
New Concord, OH 43762
(740) 826-2271
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #44.
Dresden Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1318 Main St
Dresden, OH 43821
(740) 754-4001
Dresden, OH 43821
(740) 754-4001
Grades: K-6
| 496 students
Rank: #55.
East Muskingum Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13120 John Glenn School Rd
New Concord, OH 43762
(740) 826-7631
New Concord, OH 43762
(740) 826-7631
Grades: 3-8
| 515 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Duncan Falls Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
397 Oak St
Duncan Falls, OH 43734
(740) 674-5211
Duncan Falls, OH 43734
(740) 674-5211
Grades: PK-5
| 666 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
West Muskingum Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Kimes Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-4058
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-4058
Grades: PK-4
| 702 students
Rank: #88.
Maysville Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3850 Panther Dr
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-4490
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-4490
Grades: K-5
| 756 students
Rank: #99.
Tri-valley Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1360 Main St
Dresden, OH 43821
(740) 754-3531
Dresden, OH 43821
(740) 754-3531
Grades: 6-8
| 483 students
Rank: #1010.
John Glenn High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13115 John Glenn School Rd
New Concord, OH 43762
(740) 826-7641
New Concord, OH 43762
(740) 826-7641
Grades: 8-12
| 543 students
Rank: #1111.
Adamsville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7950 East St
Adamsville, OH 43802
(740) 796-2153
Adamsville, OH 43802
(740) 796-2153
Grades: PK-6
| 271 students
Rank: #1212.
John Mcintire Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1275 Roosevelt Ave
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-3581
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-3581
Grades: PK-6
| 593 students
Rank: #1313.
Maysville High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3725 Panther Drive
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-7999
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-7999
Grades: 9-12
| 466 students
Rank: #1414.
West Muskingum High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Kimes Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 452-6312
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 452-6312
Grades: 9-12
| 376 students
Rank: #1515.
West Muskingum Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Kimes Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-4055
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-4055
Grades: 4-8
| 528 students
Rank: #1616.
National Road
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3505 East Pike
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 450-1538
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 450-1538
Grades: PK-6
| 336 students
Rank: #1717.
Philo High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Millers Ln
Duncan Falls, OH 43734
(740) 674-4355
Duncan Falls, OH 43734
(740) 674-4355
Grades: 8-12
| 424 students
Rank: #1818.
Tri-valley High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
46 E Muskingum Ave
Dresden, OH 43821
(740) 754-2921
Dresden, OH 43821
(740) 754-2921
Grades: 7-12
| 731 students
Rank: #1919.
Zanesville Community High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
920 Moxahala Ave
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 588-5685
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 588-5685
Grades: 9-12
| 158 students
Rank: #2020.
Philo Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
225 Market St
Philo, OH 43771
(740) 674-5210
Philo, OH 43771
(740) 674-5210
Grades: 6-8
| 398 students
Rank: #2121.
Maysville Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3725 Panther Dr
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-7982
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-7982
Grades: 6-8
| 471 students
Rank: #2222.
Roseville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35 Elm St
Roseville, OH 43777
(740) 674-5203
Roseville, OH 43777
(740) 674-5203
Grades: K-6
| 226 students
Rank: #2323.
Zane Grey Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
711 Fess St
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-0575
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-0575
Grades: PK-6
| 938 students
Rank: #2424.
Zanesville Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1429 Blue Ave
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 450-1413
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 450-1413
Grades: 7-8
| 436 students
Rank: #2525.
Zanesville High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Blue Ave
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-0335
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-0335
Grades: 9-12
| 653 students
Rank: #2626.
Franklin Local Community School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
76 W Athens Rd
Roseville, OH 43777
(740) 674-5203
Roseville, OH 43777
(740) 674-5203
Grades: 7-12
| 58 students
Rank: #2727.
Foxfire Intermediate School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2805 Pinkerton Ln
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-4509
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-4509
Grades: K-8
| 139 students
Rank: #2828.
Foxfire High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2805 Pinkerton Ln
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-4509
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-4509
Grades: 9-12
| 256 students
Rank: n/an/a
76 W Athens Rd
Roseville, OH 43777
(740) 674-5203
Roseville, OH 43777
(740) 674-5203
Grades: PK
| 27 students
Rank: n/an/a
3715 Panther Dr
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-0754
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-0754
Grades: PK
| 99 students
Rank: n/an/a
4 Stormont St
New Concord, OH 43762
(740) 826-4453
New Concord, OH 43762
(740) 826-4453
Grades: PK-2
| 258 students
Rank: n/an/a
6975 East Pike
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 872-3436
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 872-3436
Grades: PK-2
| 117 students
Rank: n/an/a
Zanesville Campus
Vocational School
400 Richards Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-0101
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-0101
Grades: 7-12
| 718 students
Muskingum County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Adult Basic & Literacy Ed-able (Closed 2009)
Vocational School
400 Richards Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-7242
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-7242
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Adult Center For Education (Closed 2009)
Vocational School
400 Richards Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-3111
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-3111
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
928 Pine St
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-0636
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-0636
Grades: 6-9
| 360 students
13115 John Glenn School Rd
New Concord, OH 43762
(740) 826-7641
New Concord, OH 43762
(740) 826-7641
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
76 W Athens Rd
Roseville, OH 43777
(740) 697-7317
Roseville, OH 43777
(740) 697-7317
Grades: 7-12
| 48 students
58 N State St
Frazeysburg, OH 43822
(740) 828-3371
Frazeysburg, OH 43822
(740) 828-3371
Grades: 5-6
| 388 students
11100 West Pike
Hopewell, OH 43746
(740) 787-2449
Hopewell, OH 43746
(740) 787-2449
Grades: PK-3
| 188 students
4000 Millers Ln
Duncan Falls, OH 43734
(740) 674-4355
Duncan Falls, OH 43734
(740) 674-4355
Grades: PK
| 8 students
1007 Mcintire Ave
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-2851
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-2851
Grades: PK-6
| 265 students
1428 Sharon Ave
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-4611
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-4611
Grades: K-6
| 157 students
205 North 7th St
Zanesville, OH 43701
(614) 995-1985
Zanesville, OH 43701
(614) 995-1985
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4661 Licking Valley Rd Se
Nashport, OH 43830
(740) 763-2031
Nashport, OH 43830
(740) 763-2031
Grades: PK-5
| 200 students
20 9th St
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-7916
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-7916
Grades: PK-6
| 186 students
199 Pleasant Grove Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-6677
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-6677
Grades: K-6
| 158 students
645 Richey Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-4060
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-4060
Grades: PK-1
| 189 students
160 N 4th St
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-9751
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-9751
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2256 Dresden Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-7558
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-7558
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
711 Fess St
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-8664
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-8664
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Muskingum County, OH?
The top ranked public schools in Muskingum County, OH include Frazeysburg Elementary School, Nashport Elementary School and Larry Miller Intermediate Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Muskingum County?
33 public schools are located in Muskingum County.
What percentage of students in Muskingum County go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Muskingum County are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Muskingum County?
Muskingum County public schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public schools average of 34% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Muskingum County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Muskingum County include: Philo High School vs. Tri-valley High School, Larry Miller Intermediate Elementary School vs. John Mcintire Elementary School, West Muskingum High School vs. Tri-valley High School
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