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 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,856 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 64% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
8,121 Students
562,575 Students
# Teachers
419 Teachers
34,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gahanna-Jefferson City 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 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
63%
Graduation Rate
88%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
28%
22%
% White
53%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,400 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,081 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,400
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,081
$17,235
Best Gahanna-Jefferson City School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gahanna East Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
730 Clotts Rd
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5550
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 478-5550
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
Rank: #22.
Gahanna South Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
349 Shady Spring Dr
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 337-3730
Columbus, OH 43230
(614) 337-3730
Grades: 6-8
| 630 students
Rank: #33.
Gahanna West Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
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
| 590 students
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