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 2 public preschools serving 640 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 57% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
13 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
8,290 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
18,863 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
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
29%
20%
% White
52%
60%
% 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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%
Rank: n/an/a
380 Granville St
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 471-7065
Gr: PK | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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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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