Pickerington Local School District
School District · Pickerington, Ohio
Avg Rating
6.7
out of 10
Schools
15
7 elem, 5 mid, 3 high
Enrollment
11,549
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
Avg Rating
6.7
out of 10
Schools
15
7 elem, 5 mid, 3 high
Enrollment
11,549
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
Evaluating Pickerington Local?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Pickerington Local as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
Shortlist starter
Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Toll Gate Middle School
Pickerington · Middle. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Sycamore Creek Elementary School
Pickerington · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Toll Gate Elementary
Pickerington · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Ohio rank
#344 of 613
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
+0.3
above Ohio avg
Per-pupil spending
$13,493
$1,164 vs Ohio median
District size
11,549 students
Much larger than Ohio median
The short answer
Pickerington Local ranks #344 of 613 Ohio districts by overall school rating. Pickerington Local's schools with real test data average 6.7/10 across 15 schools. Its top-rated schools are Toll Gate Middle School (8.6/10), Sycamore Creek Elementary School (8.2/10), and Toll Gate Elementary (8.0/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Rates 7.7/10 despite 31% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 0.9 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 Pickerington Local schools.
Top-Rated Schools in Pickerington Local
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (15 of 15). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toll Gate Middle School | 8.6 / 10 |
| 2 | Sycamore Creek Elementary School | 8.2 / 10 |
| 3 | Toll Gate Elementary | 8.0 / 10 |
| 4 | Fairfield Elementary School | 7.7 / 10 |
| 5 | Pickerington Lakeview Junior High | 7.5 / 10 |
| 6 | Violet Elementary School | 7.5 / 10 |
| 7 | Heritage Elementary School | 6.6 / 10 |
| 8 | Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School | 6.5 / 10 |
| 9 | Pickerington High School North | 6.4 / 10 |
| 10 | Pickerington Elementary School | 6.3 / 10 |
See all 15 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Pickerington Local
Pickerington Local is a Pickerington, Ohio school district serving 15 schools.The district educates 11,549 students with a student-teacher ratio of 20.4:1. District-level spending was $13,493 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 6.7/10, Pickerington Local demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Toll Gate Middle School, which has a composite score of 8.6/10.
In standardized testing, Pickerington Local students show an average math proficiency of 77.2% and ELA proficiency of 80.4%.
The district includes 7 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 3 high schools.
District Map
Schools in Pickerington Local, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Pickerington Local with test data.
Schools in Pickerington Local
15 schoolsElementary Schools7
Middle Schools5
District Details
- State
- Ohio
- City
- Pickerington
- Total Enrollment
- 11,549
- Teachers (FTE)
- 566
- District spending per student
- $13,493NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 7.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Pickerington Local?
Pickerington Local has 15 schools in total — 7 elementary, 5 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Pickerington Local?
The average composite rating for Pickerington Local 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 Pickerington Local?
Pickerington Local's district-level spending was $13,493 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 Pickerington Local?
The average student-teacher ratio in Pickerington Local is 20.4:1.
What is the top-rated school in Pickerington Local?
Toll Gate Middle School is the highest-rated school in Pickerington Local with a composite score of 8.6/10.
What are the test scores in Pickerington Local?
Across schools in Pickerington Local with test data, the average math proficiency is 77.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 80.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does Pickerington Local compare to other districts in Ohio?
Pickerington Local has an average school rating of 6.7/10 across 15 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
- 77.2%
- ELA Proficiency
- 80.4%
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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