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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 2025 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.
Public Middle Schools in Pickerington Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), 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
34,189 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Pickerington Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 918 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
0.69
0.57
# American Indian Students
23 Students
880 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,006 Students
12,445 Students
% Asian Students
9%
2%
# Hispanic Students
773 Students
46,562 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
3,799 Students
124,734 Students
% Black Students
33%
22%
# White Students
5,071 Students
343,151 Students
% White Students
44%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
869 Students
34,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
253
3,390
# Students in K Grade:
687
15,303
# Students in 1st Grade:
865
14,499
# Students in 2nd Grade:
879
14,677
# Students in 3rd Grade:
865
14,116
# Students in 4th Grade:
883
16,037
# Students in 5th Grade:
863
29,340
# Students in 6th Grade:
896
86,380
# Students in 7th Grade:
906
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
874
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
927
29,628
# Students in 10th Grade:
931
28,184
# Students in 11th Grade:
853
32,624
# Students in 12th Grade:
867
30,287
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pickerington Lakeview Junior High 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
| 887 students
Rank: #22.
Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High 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
| 886 students
Rank: #33.
Pickerington Academy
(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: 7-12
| 135 students
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