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.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
63%
Graduation Rate
95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pickerington High School North
(Math: 43% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7800 Refugee Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 830-2700
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 830-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,712 students
Rank: #22.
Pickerington High School Central
(Math: 43% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Opportunity Way
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-3025
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-3025
Grades: 9-12
| 1,738 students
Rank: #33.
Pickerington Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
90 N East St
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 920-6155
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 920-6155
Grades: 7-12
| 135 students
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