Top Rankings
Pickerington Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,630 students in Pickerington Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Pickerington Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
15 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
11,549 Students
333,336 Students
# Teachers
553 Teachers
18,849 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pickerington Local School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#248 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
63%
Graduation Rate
95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
33%
20%
% White
44%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,815 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,485 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,815
$17,295
Spending / Student
$12,485
$17,243
Best Pickerington Local School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Violet Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8855 Education Dr
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2130
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2130
Gr: PK-4 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Sycamore Creek Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Sycamore Creek St
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2110
Gr: PK-4 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Tussing Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7117 Tussing Rd
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 759-3400
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 759-3400
Gr: PK-4 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Pickerington Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
775 Long Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2115
Pickerington, OH 43147
(614) 833-2115
Gr: PK-4 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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