Photo: Berniethomas68 at English Wikipedia · Public domainPickerington’s public schools outscore 75% of Ohio districts
On the state reading tests, 71% of Pickerington’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (60%). The grade covers the public school district serving Pickerington, 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 100% 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.
Pickerington’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 641 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Pickerington’s, its schools beat 51%, lower than their 75% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 71% and math 62% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,832 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Seven elementary schools, then two middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 13% 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.
What’s behind Pickerington’s grade
A−: better than 75% of Ohio school districts, #342 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Pickerington, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Pickerington
Pickerington Early Learning Center
Grades PK · 245 students
5th grade in Pickerington · depends on your address
Harmon Middle School
Grades 5–6 · 632 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Toll Gate Middle School
Grades 5–6 · 592 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Diley Middle School
Grades 5–6 · 587 students · 20:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Pickerington · depends on your address
Harmon Middle School
Grades 5–6 · 632 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Toll Gate Middle School
Grades 5–6 · 592 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Diley Middle School
Grades 5–6 · 587 students · 20:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Pickerington · depends on your address
Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 948 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Pickerington Lakeview Junior High
Grades 7–8 · 922 students · 18:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Pickerington · depends on your address
Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 948 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Pickerington Lakeview Junior High
Grades 7–8 · 922 students · 18:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Pickerington · depends on your address
Pickerington High School North
Grades 9–12 · 1,761 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Pickerington High School Central
Grades 9–12 · 1,711 students · 19:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Pickerington · depends on your address
Pickerington High School North
Grades 9–12 · 1,761 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Pickerington High School Central
Grades 9–12 · 1,711 students · 19:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Pickerington · depends on your address
Pickerington High School North
Grades 9–12 · 1,761 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Pickerington High School Central
Grades 9–12 · 1,711 students · 19:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Pickerington · depends on your address
Pickerington High School North
Grades 9–12 · 1,761 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Pickerington High School Central
Grades 9–12 · 1,711 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Pickerington’s public schools are run by Pickerington Local School District, which also serves Violet. 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
Pickerington vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Pickerington’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Pickerington | A− | Pickerington Local |
| Columbus | C | Columbus City |
| Violet | A− | Pickerington Local |
| Madison | C+ | Groveport Madison Local PK–12 · Canal Winchester Local PK–12 |
| Reynoldsburg | C+ | Reynoldsburg City |
Every school in Pickerington
11 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).
Questions about Pickerington’s schools
Are Pickerington’s schools good?
By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Pickerington children attend outscore 75% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #342 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 51%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Pickerington in?
Pickerington Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 11,729 students in 16 schools (2024–25).
Where do Pickerington kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Pickerington High School North and Pickerington High School Central.
What is Pickerington’s graduation rate?
96% of the class of 2023 in Pickerington Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Pickerington spend per student?
$13,832 in Pickerington Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Pickerington families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Pickerington → They have their own page.
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.