Top Rankings
Pickerington Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,908 students in Pickerington Local School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Ohio.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Pickerington Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
11,549 Students
562,575 Students
# Teachers
553 Teachers
34,195 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pickerington Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#248 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
63%
Graduation Rate
95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
33%
22%
% White
44%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,815 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,485 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,815
$17,287
Spending / Student
$12,485
$17,235
Best Pickerington Local School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pickerington Lakeview Junior High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12445 Ault Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 830-2200
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 830-2200
Gr: 7-8 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
130 Hill Rd S
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2100
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2100
Gr: 7-8 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Pickerington Academy
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
90 N East St
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 920-6155
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 920-6155
Gr: 7-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 68:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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