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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 562 students in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
12 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
8,121 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
419 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gahanna-Jefferson City 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 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
0.63
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
28%
20%
% White
53%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,400 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,081 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,400
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,081
$17,235
Best Gahanna-Jefferson City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Goshen Lane Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
370 Goshen Ln
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5580
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5580
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: n/an/a
380 Granville St
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 471-7065
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 471-7065
Grades: PK
| 162 students
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