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Schools in Jefferson Township · Gahanna-Jefferson City School District

Jefferson Township’s public schools outscore 62% of Ohio districts

61% of students in Jefferson Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Jefferson Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#558of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
69%
▲ 10 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
61%
▲ 9 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 2 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.9K
▼ 10% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.2
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
5,081 students on the public path
In brief

Jefferson Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 349 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jefferson Township’s, its schools beat 25%, lower than their 62% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 69% and math 61% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,910 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then three middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Jefferson Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresC Graduation

B: better than 62% of Ohio school districts, #558 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 62%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (349)Better than 25%
Towns in Franklin County (17)Better than 65%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,190 test results and a graduating class of 603 could put Jefferson Township anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Jefferson Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,142 in math, 4,237 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Jefferson Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Blacklick Elementary SchoolGahanna-Jefferson City School DistrictA−
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A−
9–12Lincoln High Schoolin GahannaB

Jefferson Township’s public schools are run by Gahanna-Jefferson City School District, which also serves Gahanna and Mifflin. Parts of Jefferson Township (17% of its land) are served by Licking Heights Local instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Gahanna-Jefferson City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 13 schools · 8,290 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 18.2 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,910OH $16,610 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading69%
State average 59.5% · 4237 students tested
Math61%
State average 52.2% · 4142 students tested

Jefferson Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Jefferson Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Jefferson TownshipBGahanna-Jefferson City
GahannaBGahanna-Jefferson City
MifflinBGahanna-Jefferson City
ColumbusCColumbus City
ReynoldsburgC+Reynoldsburg City
PataskalaBLicking Heights Local PK–12 · Southwest Licking Local PK–12
TruroC+Reynoldsburg City

2 of the 6 neighbors share Gahanna-Jefferson City with Jefferson Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Jefferson Township

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Jefferson Townshipby address
Blacklick Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Blacklick
A−
692 students21:1Rate it →
Also serving Jefferson Townshipin other towns
Gahanna East Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Gahanna
A−
660 students19:1Rate it →
Gahanna South Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Gahanna
B+
653 students19:1Rate it →
Gahanna West Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Gahanna
B−
608 students17:1Rate it →
Lincoln High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Gahanna
B
2,468 studentsRate it →
Other public schools in Jefferson Townshiprun by other districts or the state
Waggoner Road Junior High
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Reynoldsburg
C
924 students17:1Rate it →
Waggoner Road Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Reynoldsburg
691 students20:1Rate it →
Everest Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Blacklick
C+
682 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Jefferson Township’s schools

Are Jefferson Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Jefferson Township children attend outscore 62% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #558 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 25%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jefferson Township in?

Gahanna-Jefferson City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,290 students in 13 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Jefferson Township are served by Licking Heights Local.

Where do Jefferson Township kids go to high school?

Lincoln High School in Gahanna, with 2,468 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Jefferson Township’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Jefferson Township spend per student?

$14,910 in Gahanna-Jefferson City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.