For the 2024-25 school year, there are 45 public schools serving 25,741 students in Fairfield County, OH (there are 17 private schools, serving 1,742 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Fairfield County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Fairfield County, OH are Toll Gate Middle School, Violet Elementary School and Toll Gate Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fairfield County, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Fairfield County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Fairfield County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Toll Gate Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12089 Tollgate Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Grades: 5-6
| 540 students
Rank: #22.
Violet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8855 Education Dr
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2130
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2130
Grades: PK-4
| 582 students
Rank: #33.
Toll Gate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12183 Tollgate Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Grades: K-4
| 854 students
Rank: #44.
Sycamore Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Sycamore Creek St
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Grades: PK-4
| 749 students
Rank: #55.
Bloom Carroll Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4955 Carroll Eastern Rd
Carroll, OH 43112
(614) 837-4044
Carroll, OH 43112
(614) 837-4044
Grades: 2-8
| 551 students
Rank: #66.
Pickerington Lakeview Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12445 Ault Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 830-2200
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 830-2200
Grades: 7-8
| 873 students
Rank: #77.
Bloom-carroll High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5240 Plum Road Nw
Carroll, OH 43112
(740) 756-4318
Carroll, OH 43112
(740) 756-4318
Grades: 9-12
| 670 students
Rank: #88.
Fairfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13000 Coventry Ave
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 866-1225
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 866-1225
Grades: K-4
| 539 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Bremen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
210 Strayer Ave
Bremen, OH 43107
(740) 569-4135
Bremen, OH 43107
(740) 569-4135
Grades: K-4
| 369 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Liberty Union Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 S Main St
Baltimore, OH 43105
(740) 862-4143
Baltimore, OH 43105
(740) 862-4143
Grades: K-4
| 493 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Pleasantville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 W. Columbus Street
Pleasantville, OH 43148
(740) 468-2181
Pleasantville, OH 43148
(740) 468-2181
Grades: K-4
| 351 students
Rank: #1212.
Millersport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11850 Lancaster St
Millersport, OH 43046
(740) 467-2216
Millersport, OH 43046
(740) 467-2216
Grades: K-6
| 260 students
Rank: #1313.
Tarhe Trails Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2141 Greencrest Way
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7330
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7330
Grades: K-5
| 638 students
Rank: #1414.
Berne Union Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
506 N Main St
Sugar Grove, OH 43155
(740) 746-9668
Sugar Grove, OH 43155
(740) 746-9668
Grades: PK-6
| 471 students
Rank: #1515.
Pickerington High School North
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7800 Refugee Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 830-2700
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 830-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,628 students
Rank: #1616.
Bloom-carroll Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
71 S Beaver St
Carroll, OH 43112
(740) 756-9231
Carroll, OH 43112
(740) 756-9231
Grades: 6-8
| 545 students
Rank: #1717.
Pickerington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
775 Long Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2115
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2115
Grades: PK-4
| 527 students
Rank: #1818.
Fairfield Union High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6675 Cincinnati Zanesville Rd
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 536-7306
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 536-7306
Grades: 9-12
| 583 students
Rank: #1919.
Fairfield Union Rushville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6409 Cincinnati Zanesville Rd
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 536-7249
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 536-7249
Grades: 5-8
| 624 students
Rank: #2020.
Pickerington High School Central
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Opportunity Way
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-3025
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-3025
Grades: 9-12
| 1,808 students
Rank: #2121.
Millersport Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11850 Lancaster St
Millersport, OH 43046
(740) 467-2929
Millersport, OH 43046
(740) 467-2929
Grades: 7-12
| 229 students
Rank: #2222.
Heritage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 N East St
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-6385
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-6385
Grades: K-4
| 401 students
Rank: #2323.
Diley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
750 Preston Trails Dr
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-3630
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-3630
Grades: 5-6
| 583 students
Rank: #2424.
Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
130 Hill Rd S
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2100
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2100
Grades: 7-8
| 846 students
Rank: #2525.
Berne Union High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
506 N Main St
Sugar Grove, OH 43155
(740) 746-9956
Sugar Grove, OH 43155
(740) 746-9956
Grades: 7-12
| 378 students
Rank: #2626.
Pickerington Virtual Learning Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
90 N East St
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 920-6155
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 920-6155
Grades: 2-12
| 53 students
Rank: #2727.
Medill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1160 Sheridan Dr
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7352
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7352
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #2828.
Liberty Union Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
994 S Main St
Baltimore, OH 43105
(740) 862-4126
Baltimore, OH 43105
(740) 862-4126
Grades: 5-8
| 353 students
Rank: #2929.
Amanda-clearcreek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
328 E Main St
Amanda, OH 43102
(740) 969-7253
Amanda, OH 43102
(740) 969-7253
Grades: 3-5
| 326 students
Rank: #3030.
Harmon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12410 Harmon Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 751-3570
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 751-3570
Grades: 5-6
| 636 students
Rank: #3131.
Amanda-clearcreek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
328 E Main St
Amanda, OH 43102
(740) 969-7251
Amanda, OH 43102
(740) 969-7251
Grades: 9-12
| 412 students
Rank: #3232.
Mt. Pleasant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
712 N Broad St
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7338
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7338
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Rank: #3333.
Amanda-clearcreek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
328 E Main St
Amanda, OH 43102
(740) 969-7252
Amanda, OH 43102
(740) 969-7252
Grades: 6-8
| 355 students
Rank: #3434.
Early Childhood Center 1
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
425 Whittier Dr N
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7340
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7340
Grades: PK
| 86 students
Rank: #3535.
General Sherman Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1930 Election House Rd Nw
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7344
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7344
Grades: 6-8
| 707 students
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Fairfield County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Amanda Clearcreek Community School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
414 N School St
Amanda, OH 43102
(740) 969-7254
Amanda, OH 43102
(740) 969-7254
Grades: K
| 109 students
506 North Main St
Sugar Grove, OH 43155
(740) 746-9738
Sugar Grove, OH 43155
(740) 746-9738
Grades: 5-8
| 281 students
Bloom-carroll Digital Academy (Closed 2005)
Charter School
5240 Plum Road, Carroll, OH 43
Carroll, OH 43112
(740) 756-9700
Carroll, OH 43112
(740) 756-9700
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Fairfield Union Digital Admy (Closed 2005)
Charter School
Po Box 67
West Rushville, OH 43163
(740) 536-7384
West Rushville, OH 43163
(740) 536-7384
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Lancaster Digital Academy (Closed 2014)
Charter School
111 South Broad St
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 277-7450
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 277-7450
Grades: K-12
| 103 students
Lancaster Fairfield Community School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
320 E Locust St
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 652-7200
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 652-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
Liberty Union Thurston Digital (Closed 2005)
Charter School
621 W Washington St
Baltimore, OH 43105
(740) 862-4171
Baltimore, OH 43105
(740) 862-4171
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
710 N Broad St
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7328
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7328
Grades: K-6
| 300 students
Pickerington Community School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
7800 Refugee Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(877) 644-6338
Pickerington, OH 43147
(877) 644-6338
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
8155 Rushville Rd Ne
Rushville, OH 43150
(740) 536-7321
Rushville, OH 43150
(740) 536-7321
Grades: 5-6
| 325 students
1450 Marietta Rd Ne
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7354
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7354
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Walnut Township Digital Academy (Closed 2005)
Charter School
11850 Lancaster Street
Millersport, OH 43046
(740) 467-2802
Millersport, OH 43046
(740) 467-2802
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
625 Garfield Ave
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7332
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7332
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Fairfield County, OH?
The top ranked public schools in Fairfield County, OH include Toll Gate Middle School, Violet Elementary School and Toll Gate Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Fairfield County?
45 public schools are located in Fairfield County.
What percentage of students in Fairfield County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Fairfield County are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fairfield County?
Fairfield County public schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public schools average of 33% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Fairfield County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Fairfield County include: Pickerington High School Central vs. Pickerington High School North, Pickerington High School North vs. Pickerington High School Central, Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School vs. Pickerington Lakeview Junior High School
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