Best Public Schools in Zip Code 43832

The 43832 zip code area is home to 4 schools in the Newcomerstown Exempted Village school district, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the district as a whole has room for improvement, with a ranking of 478 out of 839 in Ohio, the Newcomerstown Middle School stands out as the highest-performing school in the area.

Newcomerstown Middle School ranks 443 out of 1,046 Ohio middle schools and earns a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts strong test scores, with 82.4% of 8th graders proficient or better in Science and 90.9% proficient or better in Algebra I. In contrast, the Newcomerstown High School struggles with lower proficiency rates, especially in Geometry (35%) and Biology (48.1%). Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, ranging from 6.1% at East Elementary School to a high of 29.8% at the high school.

The schools in the 43832 zip code serve a predominantly white, low-income student population, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 48.95% at the high school to 60.81% at West Elementary School. While the district's overall performance suggests room for improvement, the success of Newcomerstown Middle School provides a model that could be replicated to raise the quality of education across the area.