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6.3avg / 10

Pickerington Local School District

School District · Pickerington, Ohio

Students: 11,549
Teachers (FTE): 566

Avg Rating

6.3

out of 10

Schools

15

7 elem, 5 mid, 3 high

Enrollment

11,549

Student-Teacher Ratio

20.4:1

How this district compares

Ohio rank

#374 of 613

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.1

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 #374 of 613 Ohio districts by overall school rating. Pickerington Local's schools with real test data average 6.3/10 across 15 schools. Its top-rated schools are Pickerington Elementary School (8.0/10), Sycamore Creek Elementary School (7.8/10), and Harmon Middle School (7.7/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Pickerington Elementary School

Rates 8.0/10 despite 37% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.8 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.

#SchoolRating
1Pickerington Elementary School8.0 / 10
2Sycamore Creek Elementary School7.8 / 10
3Harmon Middle School7.7 / 10
4Diley Middle School7.5 / 10
5Pickerington High School North7.3 / 10
6Pickerington High School Central7.1 / 10
7Heritage Elementary School7.1 / 10
8Toll Gate Middle School7.0 / 10
9Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School6.4 / 10
10Pickerington Lakeview Junior High6.3 / 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 6.3/10, Pickerington Local demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Pickerington Elementary School, which has a composite score of 8.0/10.

In standardized testing, Pickerington Local students show an average math proficiency of 76.3% and ELA proficiency of 77.8%.

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

Math Proficiency76.3%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency77.8%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Pickerington Local with test data.

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 6.3/10. 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?

Pickerington Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Pickerington Local with a composite score of 8.0/10.

What are the test scores in Pickerington Local?

Across schools in Pickerington Local with test data, the average math proficiency is 76.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 77.8%. 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 6.3/10 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
6.3/10
Math Proficiency
76.3%
ELA Proficiency
77.8%

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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