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6.7avg / 10

Gahanna-Jefferson City School District

School District · Gahanna, Ohio

Students: 8,121
Teachers (FTE): 417
Estimated Scores: 8%

Avg Rating

6.7

out of 10

Schools

12

7 elem, 3 mid, 1 high

Enrollment

8,121

Student-Teacher Ratio

19.5:1

How this district compares

Ohio rank

#264 of 613

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.4

above Ohio avg

Per-pupil spending

$14,473

$184 vs Ohio median

District size

8,121 students

Much larger than Ohio median

The short answer

Gahanna-Jefferson City ranks #264 of 613 Ohio districts by overall school rating. Gahanna-Jefferson City's schools with real test data average 6.8/10 across 11 schools. Its top-rated schools are Royal Manor Elementary School (7.8/10), Lincoln Elementary School (7.7/10), and Gahanna East Middle School (7.6/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Gahanna East Middle School

Rates 7.6/10 despite 15% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.0 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Gahanna-Jefferson City schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Gahanna-Jefferson City

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (11 of 12). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Royal Manor Elementary School7.8 / 10
2Lincoln Elementary School7.7 / 10
3Gahanna East Middle School7.6 / 10
4Chapelfield Elementary School7.6 / 10
5Jefferson Elementary School7.4 / 10
6Gahanna South Middle School6.8 / 10
7Lincoln High School6.5 / 10
8Goshen Lane Elementary School6.2 / 10
9Gahanna West Middle School5.9 / 10
10High Point Elementary School5.9 / 10

See all 12 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Gahanna-Jefferson City

Gahanna-Jefferson City is a Gahanna, Ohio school district serving 12 schools.The district educates 8,121 students with a student-teacher ratio of 19.5:1. District-level spending was $14,473 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.7/10, Gahanna-Jefferson City demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Royal Manor Elementary School, which has a composite score of 7.8/10.

In standardized testing, Gahanna-Jefferson City students show an average math proficiency of 72.2% and ELA proficiency of 77.3%.

The district includes 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Gahanna-Jefferson City, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency72.2%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency77.3%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Gahanna-Jefferson City with test data.

District Details

State
Ohio
City
Gahanna
Total Enrollment
8,121
Teachers (FTE)
417
District spending per student
$14,473NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Gahanna-Jefferson City?

Gahanna-Jefferson City has 12 schools in total — 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Gahanna-Jefferson City?

The average composite rating for Gahanna-Jefferson City is 6.7/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Gahanna-Jefferson City?

Gahanna-Jefferson City's district-level spending was $14,473 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Gahanna-Jefferson City?

The average student-teacher ratio in Gahanna-Jefferson City is 19.5:1.

What is the top-rated school in Gahanna-Jefferson City?

Royal Manor Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Gahanna-Jefferson City with a composite score of 7.8/10.

What are the test scores in Gahanna-Jefferson City?

Across schools in Gahanna-Jefferson City with test data, the average math proficiency is 72.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 77.3%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Gahanna-Jefferson City compare to other districts in Ohio?

Gahanna-Jefferson City has an average school rating of 6.7/10 across 12 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Ohio by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.7/10
Math Proficiency
72.2%
ELA Proficiency
77.3%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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