Top Rankings
Olentangy Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 5,540 students in Olentangy Local School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Middle Schools in Olentangy Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 55% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Olentangy Local School District are Hyatts Middle School, Olentangy Shanahan Middle School and Olentangy Liberty Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
23,633 Students
562,575 Students
# Teachers
1,158 Teachers
34,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Olentangy Local School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 929 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
63%
Graduation Rate
97%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
6%
22%
% White
63%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,017 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,286 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$331 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$361 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,017
$17,287
Spending / Student
$15,286
$17,235
Best Olentangy Local School District Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hyatts Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6885 Sawmill Parkway
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5400
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #22.
Olentangy Shanahan Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
814 Shanahan Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4300
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,001 students
Rank: #33.
Olentangy Liberty Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7940 Liberty Rd N
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4400
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,023 students
Rank: #44.
Berkshire Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2869 S. Three B's & K Road
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-5200
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 867 students
Rank: #55.
Olentangy Orange Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2680 E Orange Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5300
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,042 students
Rank: n/an/a
2500 Piatt Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-4050
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-4050
Grades: 6-8
| 807 students
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