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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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 40% (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 97%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pickerington High School Central, with 98% 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 916 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#248 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
63%
54%
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
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pickerington High School North
(Math: 39% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7800 Refugee Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 830-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,712 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Pickerington High School Central
(Math: 43% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Opportunity Way
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-3025
Gr: 9-12 | 1,738 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Pickerington Academy
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
90 N East St
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 920-6155
Gr: 7-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 68:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,549 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • : 71% (Top 30%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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