Gahanna-Jefferson City School District

160 S Hamilton Rd
Gahanna, OH 43230-2919
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,631 students in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,431 Schools
# Students
8,290 Students
1,092,794 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
63,196 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gahanna-Jefferson City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#265 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
63%
54%
69%
60%
74%
63%
88%
86%
(2022-23)
18%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
29%
17%
% White
52%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,045 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,753 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,045
$17,380
Spending / Student
$15,753
$17,328

Best Gahanna-Jefferson City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
High Point Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
700 Venetian Way
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5545
Gr: K-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
136 Carpenter Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5560
Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Gahanna East Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
730 Clotts Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5550
Gr: 6-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Blacklick Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6540 Havens Corners Rd
Blacklick, OH 43004
(614) 759-5100
Gr: K-5 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Chapelfield Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
280 Chapelfield Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5575
Gr: K-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Gahanna South Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
349 Shady Spring Dr
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 337-3730
Gr: 6-8 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
261 Helmbright Dr
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5555
Gr: K-5 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Royal Manor Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
299 Empire Dr
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5585
Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #99.
Gahanna West Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 N Stygler Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5570
Gr: 6-8 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Goshen Lane Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
370 Goshen Ln
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5580
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,290 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • : 69% (Top 30%)
  • : 74% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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