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Gahanna-Jefferson City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,222 students in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lincoln High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
7,961 Students
613,150 Students
# Teachers
418 Teachers
33,934 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Gahanna-Jefferson City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#264 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.51
# American Indian Students
25 Students
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
453 Students
15,011 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
515 Students
43,826 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
2,223 Students
105,633 Students
% Black Students
28%
17%
# White Students
4,351 Students
414,260 Students
% White Students
55%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
386 Students
32,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
187
733
# Students in K Grade:
571
3,686
# Students in 1st Grade:
571
3,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
581
3,344
# Students in 3rd Grade:
614
3,474
# Students in 4th Grade:
626
3,641
# Students in 5th Grade:
588
4,089
# Students in 6th Grade:
613
10,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
590
20,935
# Students in 8th Grade:
654
24,699
# Students in 9th Grade:
645
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
609
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
538
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
574
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,750 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,404 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,750
$17,216
Spending / Student
$16,404
$17,164
Best Gahanna-Jefferson City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gahanna East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
730 Clotts Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5550
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5550
Grades: 6-9
| 641 students
Rank: #22.
Gahanna South Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
349 Shady Spring Dr
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 337-3730
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 337-3730
Grades: 6-9
| 611 students
Rank: #33.
Gahanna West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 N Stygler Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5570
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5570
Grades: 6-9
| 607 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
140 S Hamilton Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5500
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,363 students
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