For the 2025 school year, there are 44 public schools serving 25,901 students in Fairfield County, OH (there are 17 private schools, serving 2,263 private students). 92% 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 Elementary School, Toll Gate Middle School and Violet 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 59% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Fairfield County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Fairfield County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Toll Gate Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12183 Tollgate Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Gr: K-4 | 900 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Toll Gate Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12089 Tollgate Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Gr: 5-6 | 583 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Violet Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8855 Education Dr
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2130
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2130
Gr: PK-4 | 608 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Sycamore Creek Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Sycamore Creek St
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Gr: PK-4 | 736 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Bloom Carroll Intermediate School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4955 Carroll Eastern Rd
Carroll, OH 43112
(614) 837-4044
Carroll, OH 43112
(614) 837-4044
Gr: 2-6 | 556 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Pleasantville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 W. Columbus Street
Pleasantville, OH 43148
(740) 468-2181
Pleasantville, OH 43148
(740) 468-2181
Gr: K-4 | 366 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #77.
Liberty Union Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 S Main St
Baltimore, OH 43105
(740) 862-4143
Baltimore, OH 43105
(740) 862-4143
Gr: K-4 | 472 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #88.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13000 Coventry Ave
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 866-1225
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 866-1225
Gr: K-4 | 511 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Bremen Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 Strayer Ave
Bremen, OH 43107
(740) 569-4135
Bremen, OH 43107
(740) 569-4135
Gr: K-4 | 367 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #1111.
Bloom-carroll High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5240 Plum Road Nw
Carroll, OH 43112
(740) 756-4318
Carroll, OH 43112
(740) 756-4318
Gr: 9-12 | 679 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1212.
Berne Union Elementary School
(Math: 60% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 461 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1313.
Millersport Elementary 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
Gr: K-5 | 214 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1414.
Tarhe Trails Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2141 Greencrest Way
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7330
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7330
Gr: K-5 | 631 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1515.
Fairfield Union Rushville Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6409 Cincinnati Zanesville Rd
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 536-7249
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 536-7249
Gr: 5-8 | 625 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1616.
Fairfield Union High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6675 Cincinnati Zanesville Rd
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 536-7306
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 536-7306
Gr: 9-12 | 561 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1717.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 N East St
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-6385
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-6385
Gr: K-4 | 391 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1818.
Bloom-carroll Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
71 S Beaver St
Carroll, OH 43112
(740) 756-9231
Carroll, OH 43112
(740) 756-9231
Gr: 6-8 | 548 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1919.
Pickerington High School North
(Math: 39% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7800 Refugee Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 830-2700
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 830-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,712 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2020.
Pickerington High School Central
(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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,738 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2121.
Pickerington Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
775 Long Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2115
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2115
Gr: PK-4 | 585 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2222.
Diley Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
750 Preston Trails Dr
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-3630
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-3630
Gr: 5-6 | 564 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2323.
Liberty Union Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
994 S Main St
Baltimore, OH 43105
(740) 862-4126
Baltimore, OH 43105
(740) 862-4126
Gr: 5-8 | 353 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2424.
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: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Berne Union High 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
Gr: 7-12 | 376 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Millersport Jr/sr High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11850 Lancaster St
Millersport, OH 43046
(740) 467-2929
Millersport, OH 43046
(740) 467-2929
Gr: 6-12 | 265 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2727.
Harmon Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12410 Harmon Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 751-3570
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 751-3570
Gr: 5-6 | 612 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2828.
Medill Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1160 Sheridan Dr
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7352
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7352
Gr: K-5 | 565 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2929.
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%
Rank: #3030.
Amanda-clearcreek Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
328 E Main St
Amanda, OH 43102
(740) 969-7252
Amanda, OH 43102
(740) 969-7252
Gr: 6-8 | 315 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #3131.
Amanda-clearcreek Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
328 E Main St
Amanda, OH 43102
(740) 969-7253
Amanda, OH 43102
(740) 969-7253
Gr: 3-5 | 364 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #3232.
Amanda-clearcreek High 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
Gr: 9-12 | 428 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #3333.
Mt. Pleasant Elementary 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
Gr: K-5 | 508 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3434.
Early Childhood Center 1
(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
Gr: PK | 114 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #3535.
General Sherman Junior High School
(Math: 50% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 677 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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Fairfield County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
414 N School St
Amanda, OH 43102
(740) 969-7254
Amanda, OH 43102
(740) 969-7254
Gr: K | 109 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
506 North Main St
Sugar Grove, OH 43155
(740) 746-9738
Sugar Grove, OH 43155
(740) 746-9738
Gr: 5-8 | 281 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
5240 Plum Road, Carroll, OH 43
Carroll, OH 43112
(740) 756-9700
Carroll, OH 43112
(740) 756-9700
111 South Broad St
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 277-7450
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 277-7450
Gr: K-12 | 103 students Minority enrollment: 11%
320 E Locust St
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 652-7200
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 652-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 40 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
710 N Broad St
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7328
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7328
Gr: K-6 | 300 students Minority enrollment: 2%
7800 Refugee Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 834-2151
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 834-2151
Gr: 10-12 | 80 students Minority enrollment: 54%
7800 Refugee Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(877) 644-6338
Pickerington, OH 43147
(877) 644-6338
Gr: 9-12 | 84 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
8155 Rushville Rd Ne
Rushville, OH 43150
(740) 536-7321
Rushville, OH 43150
(740) 536-7321
Gr: 5-6 | 325 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
1450 Marietta Rd Ne
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7354
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7354
Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
11850 Lancaster Street
Millersport, OH 43046
(740) 467-2802
Millersport, OH 43046
(740) 467-2802
625 Garfield Ave
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7332
Lancaster, OH 43130
(740) 687-7332
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Minority enrollment: 9%
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 Elementary School, Toll Gate Middle School and Violet Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Fairfield County?
44 public schools are located in Fairfield County.
What percentage of students in Fairfield County go to public school?
92% 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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public schools average of 34% (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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