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McGuffey Elementary School

130 Green Wave Dr, Newark, OH 43055

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
415
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Newark City
Licking County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,567 Ohio elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
40thpercentile
Equity47% of low-income students proficient
44thpercentile
Attendance29% chronically absent
38thpercentile
Class size14.1 students per teacher
86thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Ohio elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About McGuffey Elementary School

McGuffey Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newark, Ohio, serving grades K–5. It is part of Newark City. The school is located in a small suburb in Licking County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 415 students were enrolled, with about 14.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Ohio elementary school (16.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,567 Ohio elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

130 Green Wave Dr
Newark, OH 43055
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
415 students
Students per teacher
14.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Small
School district
Newark City
County
Licking County
NCES school ID
390444501384

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.