The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in English language arts. The lowest is 25% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Silverton Elementary
Silverton Elementary serves a small population of students in grades pre-K through sixth across Cincinnati's diverse neighborhoods. The school enrolls students in a community where the majority are Black, with a small share of white and multiracial students and very few Asian or Hispanic students. Student composition and family income details beyond race and ethnicity were not available in the data.
Academic performance data from the most recent state testing shows mixed results in the tested subjects. Across grades three through eight, just under half of students meet proficiency in math, about half meet proficiency in English language arts, and just over half meet proficiency in science. The school participated in social studies testing several years ago at grades four and six, where results were lower. State testing data for kindergarten through second grade does not exist because Ohio does not assess those grades. Recent trend data is limited, so a reader cannot see whether these proficiency levels are moving.
Positioned against other districts in Hamilton County, Silverton's overall proficiency index sits in the bottom quartile. The school does not report a graduation rate, which is expected because it serves only through sixth grade. A parent may want to look into what supports the school offers for students not yet meeting grade-level benchmarks, and what pathway exists for students moving forward to seventh grade.
Cincinnati Public Schools, the parent district, operates across the city. The district recently renewed its operating levy through 2036, which stabilizes funding for core K-12 operations including neighborhood school options and college and career readiness programs. At the same time, the district faced significant budget pressure and approved substantial cost reductions for the 2025–26 school year, which included elimination of classroom positions and changes to support services like school nursing and athletics. The district has also adopted new ELA curricula and trained teachers in structured literacy practices aligned with Ohio's science of reading requirements. Third-grade reading proficiency in the district rose notably from the prior year under these efforts.
Housing near Silverton, in the 45236 zip code area, reflects moderate affordability compared to the nation. Home values and rental rates sit below the national benchmark but above the Ohio state benchmark. The immediate housing market shows modest stability with rental costs rising moderately and home prices relatively flat. The county market as a whole has more inventory on offer than in prior years, with active listings up and demand softer than a year ago.
Cincinnati itself is a city of neighborhoods, where residents tend to identify by where they live rather than the city as a whole. The urban core around downtown and Over-the-Rhine is walkable with transit access, parks, libraries, and riverfront entertainment. Outside the core, neighborhoods vary in walkability depending on hillside topography. The city is anchored by major employers in consumer products, healthcare, aerospace, and finance, and is seeing moderate growth with heavy development activity both downtown and in suburbs. A family considering this school should understand both the school's academic positioning and the broader stability that a renewed levy provides to the district, while also recognizing recent staffing reductions that may affect program breadth.
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