Public schools in Zanesville, OH
17 open public schools with an address in Zanesville, operated by 8 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,803
17 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.6:1
Ohio median 17:1
Charter schools
3
1 virtual
An overview of Zanesville public schools
The federal directory lists 17 public schools in Zanesville, OH: 7 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high. The 17 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,803 students, an average of 459 per school. The largest campus is Zane Grey Elementary School (915 students).
Zanesville City operates the most schools here (6), and 4 regular districts have at least one Zanesville campus, plus 4 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 18.6:1, higher than the statewide school median of 17:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 3 charter schools, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 4 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 48% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Zanesville
Zanesville City
Public school district
6 schools in Zanesville
Maysville Local
Public school district
3 schools in Zanesville
West Muskingum Local
Public school district
3 schools in Zanesville
East Muskingum Local
Public school district
1 school in Zanesville · 5 total
Foxfire High School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Zanesville
Foxfire Intermediate School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Zanesville
Mid-East Career and Technology Centers
Education service agency
1 school in Zanesville · 2 total
Zanesville Community High School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Zanesville
Elementary schools in Zanesville
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxfire Intermediate School Foxfire Intermediate School · Charter | KG–08 | 124 | 11.3:1 | |
| John McIntire Elementary School Zanesville City | PK–06 | 604 | 17.3:1 | |
| Maysville Elementary School Maysville Local | KG–05 | 737 | 19.4:1 | |
| National Road Zanesville City | KG–06 | 387 | 22.8:1 | |
| Perry Elementary School East Muskingum Local | PK–02 | 187 | 16.3:1 | |
| West Muskingum Elementary School West Muskingum Local | PK–04 | 691 | 20.9:1 | |
| Zane Grey Elementary School Zanesville City | PK–06 | 915 | 16.9:1 |
Middle schools in Zanesville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maysville Middle School Maysville Local | 06–08 | 457 | 19:1 | |
| West Muskingum Middle School West Muskingum Local | 05–09 | 514 | 19.8:1 | |
| Zanesville Middle School Zanesville City | 07–08 | 466 | 18.6:1 | |
| Zanesville Online Academy Zanesville City · Virtual | 07–09 | 0 | — |
High schools in Zanesville
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxfire High School Foxfire High School · Charter | 09–12 | 239 | 29.9:1 | |
| Maysville High School Maysville Local | 09–12 | 468 | 18.4:1 | |
| West Muskingum High School West Muskingum Local | 09–12 | 431 | 20.8:1 | |
| Zanesville Campus Mid-East Career and Technology Centers · Career and Technical School | 07–12 | 729 | 14.6:1 | |
| Zanesville Community High School Zanesville Community High School · Charter | 09–12 | 165 | — | |
| Zanesville High School Zanesville City | 09–12 | 689 | 18.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White78.5%
- Hispanic2.4%
- Black4.8%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial13.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 16 Zanesville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,803 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Zanesville
How many public schools are in Zanesville, OH?
The current NCES directory lists 17 open public schools with a location address in Zanesville: 7 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high. Together they reported 7,803 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Zanesville?
Schools with an address in Zanesville belong to 8 education agencies, led by Zanesville City (6 schools), Maysville Local (3 schools), West Muskingum Local (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Zanesville?
Zanesville Campus reported the largest high-school enrollment in Zanesville, with 729 students in 2024–25 (grades 07–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Zanesville?
Yes. 3 of the 17 public schools in Zanesville are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Foxfire High School, Foxfire Intermediate School, Zanesville Community High School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Zanesville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Zanesville public schools is 18.6:1, higher than the Ohio school median of 17:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Zanesville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Ohio cities