Pickerington Local School District

90 East St.
Pickerington, OH 43147-1061
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Pickerington Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,585 students in Pickerington Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Pickerington Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Pickerington Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pickerington High School Central, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
11,549 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
553 Teachers
35,385 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pickerington Local 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#237 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
62%
52%
71%
60%
77%
63%
95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
33%
18%
% White
44%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,815 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,485 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,815
$17,287
Spending / Student
$12,485
$17,235

Best Pickerington Local School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pickerington High School North
(Math: 43% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7800 Refugee Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 830-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,712 students
Rank: #22.
Pickerington High School Central
(Math: 43% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Opportunity Way
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-3025
Grades: 9-12
| 1,738 students
Rank: #33.
Pickerington Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
90 N East St
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 920-6155
Grades: 7-12
| 135 students

Recent Articles

What is Project-Based Learning?
What is Project-Based Learning?
Project-based learning has been highly touted by some educators as a viable option to traditional learning models. We’ll take a look at what project-based learning is and why it is getting so much attention today.
What is an Online High School
What is an Online High School
Find information about Online High Schools - what they are and how they work.
“Smart Snacks” Standards Coming to School Vending Machines Nationwide
“Smart Snacks” Standards Coming to School Vending Machines Nationwide
We explore new federal regulations that will ban junk food from public schools. This means no more sweets and soda in cafeteria lines, vending machines and snacks sold in other locations around the schools.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,549 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 71% (Top 30%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Quick Links