Best Schools in Fairfield County, OH
Fairfield County, OH has 72 public schools (16 high, 16 middle, 32 elementary) serving 42,736 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Fairfield County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fairfield County, OH
The top high schools in Fairfield County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairfield Union High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield Union Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 583 Students
2. Watkins Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwest Licking Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1373 Students
3. Pickerington High School North
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickerington Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1628 Students
4. Teays Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Teays Valley Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1196 Students
5. Sheridan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northern Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 648 Students
6. Bloom-carroll High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloom-carroll Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 670 Students
7. Canal Winchester High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canal Winchester Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1181 Students
8. Pickerington High School Central
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickerington Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1808 Students
9. Amanda-clearcreek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amanda-clearcreek Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 412 Students
10. Lancaster High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1848 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fairfield County, OH
The top middle schools in Fairfield County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Toll Gate Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickerington Local • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 540 Students
2. Bloom-carroll Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloom-carroll Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 545 Students
3. Watkins Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwest Licking Local • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 703 Students
4. Pickerington Lakeview Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickerington Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 873 Students
5. Watkins Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwest Licking Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1065 Students
6. Diley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickerington Local • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 583 Students
7. Teays Valley East Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Teays Valley Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 491 Students
8. Fairfield Union Rushville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield Union Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 624 Students
9. Harmon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickerington Local • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 636 Students
10. Liberty Union Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty Union-thurston Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 353 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fairfield County, OH
The top elementary schools in Fairfield County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sycamore Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickerington Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 749 Students
2. Toll Gate Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickerington Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 854 Students
3. Etna Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwest Licking Local • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 496 Students
4. Thornville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northern Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 388 Students
5. Berne Union Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berne Union Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 471 Students
6. Walnut Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Teays Valley Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 504 Students
7. Kirkersville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwest Licking Local • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 475 Students
8. Bloom Carroll Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloom-carroll Local • Public • Grades 1 - 7 • 551 Students
9. Violet Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickerington Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 582 Students
10. Heritage Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickerington Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 401 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fairfield County, OH
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fairfield County, OH has a total population of 158,921 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fairfield County, OH
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fairfield County, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.83 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fairfield County, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fairfield County, OH.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Fairfield County, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fairfield County, OH
How many schools are in Fairfield County, OH?
Fairfield County, OH has 72 public schools: 16 high schools, 16 middle schools and 32 elementary schools, serving 42,736 students in total.
How do schools in Fairfield County perform on state tests?
On average, 72 schools in Fairfield County score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Fairfield County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fairfield County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 53%
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- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Fairfield County
9 places in Fairfield County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (9)
- Pickerington (13)
- Lancaster (10)
- Carroll (5)
- Amanda (4)
- Baltimore (3)
- Millersport (2)
- Sugar Grove (2)
- Bremen (1)
- Pleasantville (1)
School districts (6)
- Pickerington Local (16 schools)
- Lancaster City (10 schools)
- Amanda-Clearcreek Local (4 schools)
- Bloom-Carroll Local (4 schools)
- Fairfield Union Local (4 schools)
- Liberty Union-Thurston Local (3 schools)