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 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,882 students in Gahanna-Jefferson City 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 Gahanna-Jefferson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,292 Schools
# Students
7,913 Students
584,615 Students
# Teachers
411 Teachers
33,116 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Gahanna-Jefferson City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#244 out of 897 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
# American Indian Students
29 Students
760 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
433 Students
11,732 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
511 Students
43,118 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
2,171 Students
126,715 Students
% Black Students
27%
22%
# White Students
4,401 Students
366,974 Students
% White Students
56%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
553 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
357 Students
34,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
190
2,864
# Students in K Grade:
563
17,429
# Students in 1st Grade:
574
14,699
# Students in 2nd Grade:
584
15,483
# Students in 3rd Grade:
621
16,447
# Students in 4th Grade:
581
18,312
# Students in 5th Grade:
603
33,046
# Students in 6th Grade:
579
88,792
# Students in 7th Grade:
654
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
581
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
667
28,708
# Students in 10th Grade:
631
27,226
# Students in 11th Grade:
529
31,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
556
30,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,857 is higher than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,504 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,857
$17,132
Spending / Student
$16,504
$17,081
Best Gahanna-Jefferson City School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gahanna East Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
730 Clotts Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5550
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5550
Grades: 6-8
| 588 students
Rank: #22.
Gahanna South Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
349 Shady Spring Dr
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 337-3730
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 337-3730
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Rank: #33.
Gahanna West Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 N Stygler Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5570
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5570
Grades: 6-8
| 613 students
Rank: n/an/a
160 S Hamilton Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 479-1300
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 479-1300
Grades: K-12
| 88 students
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