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 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 6,191 students in Pickerington Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Pickerington Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
11,549 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
553 Teachers
63,002 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.
Overall District Rank
#248 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%
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
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
33%
18%
% White
44%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,815 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. 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 $17,243. 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
$17,295
Spending / Student
$12,485
$17,243
Best Pickerington Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Toll Gate Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12183 Tollgate Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Gr: K-4 | 900 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Toll Gate Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12089 Tollgate Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Gr: 5-6 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Violet Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8855 Education Dr
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2130
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2130
Gr: PK-4 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Sycamore Creek Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Sycamore Creek St
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Gr: PK-4 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13000 Coventry Ave
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 866-1225
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 866-1225
Gr: K-4 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 N East St
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-6385
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-6385
Gr: K-4 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #77.
Tussing Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7117 Tussing Rd
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 759-3400
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 759-3400
Gr: PK-4 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #88.
Pickerington Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
775 Long Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2115
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2115
Gr: PK-4 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #99.
Diley Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
750 Preston Trails Dr
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-3630
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-3630
Gr: 5-6 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1010.
Harmon Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12410 Harmon Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 751-3570
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 751-3570
Gr: 5-6 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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