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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%)
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 3,569 students in Pickerington Local 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 Pickerington Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Pickerington Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pickerington High School Central, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
16 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
11,362 Students
613,150 Students
# Teachers
502 Teachers
33,934 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Pickerington Local 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
63%
Graduation Rate
95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.51
# American Indian Students
25 Students
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
872 Students
15,011 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%
# Hispanic Students
738 Students
43,826 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
3,592 Students
105,633 Students
% Black Students
32%
17%
# White Students
5,290 Students
414,260 Students
% White Students
47%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
836 Students
32,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
230
733
# Students in K Grade:
732
3,686
# Students in 1st Grade:
830
3,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
828
3,344
# Students in 3rd Grade:
846
3,474
# Students in 4th Grade:
857
3,641
# Students in 5th Grade:
876
4,089
# Students in 6th Grade:
885
10,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
836
20,935
# Students in 8th Grade:
891
24,699
# Students in 9th Grade:
928
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
963
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
834
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
826
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,025 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,691 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,025
$17,216
Spending / Student
$12,691
$17,164
Best Pickerington Local School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Pickerington Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7800 Refugee Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 834-2151
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 834-2151
Grades: 10-12
| 80 students
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