Photo: Sixflashphoto · CC BY-SA 4.0Mifflin Township’s public schools outscore 62% of Ohio districts
On the state math tests, 61% of Mifflin Township’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Mifflin 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.
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.
Mifflin Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 805 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Mifflin Township’s, its schools beat 31%, 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 ↓
Six elementary schools, then three middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
The Columbus Academy (private), St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic School (private), Shepherd Christian School (private) and One School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
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.
What’s behind Mifflin Township’s grade
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.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Mifflin Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Mifflin Township · depends on your address
Goshen Lane Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 464 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Gahanna
Gahanna- Jefferson Clark Hall
Grades PK · 176 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Gahanna
6th grade in Mifflin Township · depends on your address
Gahanna East Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 660 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Gahanna
Gahanna South Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 653 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Gahanna
Gahanna West Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 608 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Gahanna
7th grade in Mifflin Township · depends on your address
Gahanna East Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 660 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Gahanna
Gahanna South Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 653 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Gahanna
Gahanna West Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 608 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Gahanna
8th grade in Mifflin Township · depends on your address
Gahanna East Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 660 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Gahanna
Gahanna South Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 653 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Gahanna
Gahanna West Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 608 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Gahanna
9th grade in Mifflin Township
Lincoln High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,468 students · in Gahanna
10th grade in Mifflin Township
Lincoln High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,468 students · in Gahanna
11th grade in Mifflin Township
Lincoln High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,468 students · in Gahanna
12th grade in Mifflin Township
Lincoln High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,468 students · in Gahanna
Mifflin Township’s public schools are run by Gahanna-Jefferson City School District, which also serves Gahanna and Jefferson. Parts of Mifflin Township (11% of its land) are served by Columbus City 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.
Well above the state in reading
Mifflin Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Mifflin Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Mifflin Township | B | Gahanna-Jefferson City |
| Gahanna | B | Gahanna-Jefferson City |
| Columbus | C | Columbus City |
| Jefferson | B | Gahanna-Jefferson City |
| Clinton | C | Columbus City |
2 of the 4 neighbors share Gahanna-Jefferson City with Mifflin Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Mifflin Township
15 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).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Gahanna Lincoln High School - OLS).
Questions about Mifflin Township’s schools
Are Mifflin Township’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Mifflin 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 31%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Mifflin 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 Mifflin Township are served by Columbus City.
Where do Mifflin Township kids go to high school?
Lincoln High School in Gahanna, with 2,468 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Mifflin 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 Mifflin 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.
Are there private schools in Mifflin Township?
Yes: The Columbus Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 1,168 students), St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 610 students), Shepherd Christian School (religious, grades PK–7, 273 students) and One School (religious, grades PK–8, 189 students).
Parents talk
What Mifflin Township families are saying about school.
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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.