The top reported proficiency rate is 75% in Science. The lowest is 63% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on John Mcintire Elementary School
John McIntire Elementary serves pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in Zanesville, a small Appalachian-edge river city of manufacturing heritage about 52 miles east of Columbus. The school sits in a community shaped by affordable housing, walkable downtown amenities centered on the historic Y-Bridge and riverfront parks, and a workforce that leans toward manufacturing and service work. The broader region is experiencing measured residential development, with several hundred new single-family and affordable rental units in planning or early construction.
Enrollment at McIntire is modest, spanning roughly 590 students across eight grades from pre-K through sixth. The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial share identifying as multiracial, and smaller numbers of Black and Hispanic students. Specific data on free and reduced-price lunch eligibility and students with disabilities were not available from the data provided.
On state assessments in 2024-25, McIntire's proficiency in math stood above that in English language arts, with science showing the highest proficiency rate among the three. The school's overall proficiency index ranks above the midpoint when compared to other elementary schools in Muskingum County. Math and ELA proficiency sit in a range that reflects a mix of students meeting and not yet meeting grade-level benchmarks; science proficiency was notably higher. Participation in state testing was robust across all subjects. Because the school serves early grades not subject to state testing, the tested grades represent only part of McIntire's enrollment, and no state data exist for kindergarten and pre-K classrooms.
The school is a regular public elementary, not a charter, and operates within Zanesville City Schools. The district is currently in design and early construction of a substantial new facility intended to house eight to ten preschool classrooms alongside on-site behavioral health and pediatric clinics, with completion targeted for 2026. For families enrolling young children, this expansion will meaningfully increase available pre-K seats and co-locate health services with school facilities, representing a lasting shift in what the district offers early-childhood families.
Housing in the Zanesville zip code where McIntire sits is notably affordable relative to state and national benchmarks, with median home values substantially below both Ohio and national averages. Rental costs are similarly low. This affordability shapes the community profile: families can find modest single-family homes and established bungalow neighborhoods at entry-level prices, and the school draws from a residential base with relatively stable, affordable housing stock.
McIntire operates in a locale where public transportation is limited and most residents drive. Downtown shopping, dining, and civic life concentrate in a walkable core a short distance from most school locations; the broader city is car-dependent. The school's Roosevelt Avenue address places it in a residential neighborhood typical of Zanesville's dispersed school geography.
A parent considering McIntire should understand it as a neighborhood elementary school serving a community with modest means but stable, affordable housing, where state proficiency data show typical mixed achievement across grade levels, with particular strength in science. The school's role as an entry point into Zanesville City Schools will soon be shaped by expanded preschool access and integrated health services launching nearby.
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