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Best Schools in Pickerington, OH
Pickerington, OH has 34 public schools (8 high, 11 middle, 14 elementary) serving 26,346 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Pickerington greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pickerington, OH
The top high schools in Pickerington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Watkins Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwest Licking Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1373 Students
2. Pickerington High School North
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickerington Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1628 Students
3. Canal Winchester High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canal Winchester Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1181 Students
4. Pickerington High School Central
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickerington Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1808 Students
5. Liberty Union High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty Union-thurston Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 363 Students
6. Reynoldsburg High School
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Projected Test Scores
Reynoldsburg City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2268 Students
7. Groveport Madison High School
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Projected Test Scores
Groveport Madison Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1831 Students
8. Pickerington Alternative School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickerington Local • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 80 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pickerington, OH
The top middle schools in Pickerington, 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. Watkins Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwest Licking Local • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 703 Students
3. Pickerington Lakeview Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickerington Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 873 Students
4. Watkins Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwest Licking Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1065 Students
5. Diley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickerington Local • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 583 Students
6. Harmon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pickerington Local • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 636 Students
7. Liberty Union Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty Union-thurston Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 353 Students
8. Canal Winchester Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canal Winchester Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 922 Students
9. Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Pickerington Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 846 Students
10. Groveport Madison Middle School Central
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Projected Test Scores
Groveport Madison Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 464 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pickerington, OH
The top elementary schools in Pickerington, 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
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Projected Test Scores
Pickerington Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 854 Students
3. Etna Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Southwest Licking Local • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 496 Students
4. Violet Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Pickerington Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 582 Students
5. Heritage Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Pickerington Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 401 Students
6. Pickerington Elementary School
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Pickerington Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 527 Students
7. Fairfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Pickerington Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 539 Students
8. Liberty Union Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty Union-thurston Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 493 Students
9. Winchester Trail Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Canal Winchester Local • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 918 Students
10. Tussing Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Pickerington Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 663 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pickerington, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pickerington, OH has a total population of 45,773 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pickerington, 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 Pickerington, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.08 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.54 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pickerington, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pickerington, 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 Pickerington, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pickerington, OH
How many schools are in Pickerington, OH?
Pickerington, OH has 34 public schools: 8 high schools, 11 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 26,346 students in total.
How do schools in Pickerington perform on state tests?
On average, 34 schools in Pickerington score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Pickerington greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pickerington?
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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- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Pickerington
13 of 15 schools in Pickerington carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 9C: 1
All 15 public schools we grade in Pickerington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
- Diley Middle School
- Harmon Middle School
- Pickerington Lakeview Junior High
- Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School
- Toll Gate Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Fairfield Elementary School
- Heritage Elementary School
- Pickerington Elementary School
- Sycamore Creek Elementary School
- Toll Gate Elementary
- Violet Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.