The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in Math. The lowest is 32% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Siebert Elementary School
Siebert Elementary is a public school serving pre-K through sixth grade in Columbus, with a student population of around three to four hundred children. The school sits in the city's 43206 zip code, on the near east side of Columbus in a neighborhood with a significant working-class and immigrant presence. Housing in the area is valued at levels well below both state and national medians, and rents track similarly; this is an affordable neighborhood by regional standards, though that affordability reflects the economic circumstances of the families who live there.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial Black population and smaller Asian and white communities. The school does not report free-or-reduced-price-lunch eligibility, English learner enrollment, or special education enrollment in the available data, so a parent would want to ask the school directly about those populations and the support infrastructure around them.
On state testing, Siebert's proficiency rates are below those of most elementary schools in the state. In math, about forty-four percent of third through sixth graders tested at proficient or above; in English language arts, about forty percent; in science, about thirty-two percent. These results put the school in the bottom quartile relative to the other districts serving Franklin County. One-year trend data are the only years available, so whether these numbers represent a stable baseline, an improvement, or a decline cannot be determined from the data provided. A parent considering Siebert may want to ask the school what academic interventions are in place, how reading instruction has evolved since the district shifted to the science of reading in 2021, and what support exists for students working below grade level in math and literacy.
The broader Columbus City Schools district has experienced significant upheaval. In late 2024 and again in December 2025, the board voted to close multiple schools in phased rounds due to state funding pressures. While Siebert does not appear on the closure list, the district eliminated transportation for elementary and middle school students not attending their neighborhood school or a lottery school, effective immediately. That change has real consequences for families: busing to choice schools is gone, narrowing enrollment options for families without personal vehicles. Additionally, the district cut staffing and programs as a result of state funding reductions. Columbus also approved a property tax levy in 2023 to fund pre-K expansion and ongoing operations; families in the district should be aware that this represents a permanent annual cost tied to home value.
Columbus itself is experiencing rapid population growth and substantial new housing development, particularly multifamily complexes in outer submarkets and emerging neighborhoods. Downtown and inner neighborhoods like German Village and Olde Towne East have seen renovation and arts-led revitalization, though the near east side where Siebert is located remains working-class and affordable. The city's employer base is diversified across healthcare, government, education, finance, and logistics; major employers include Ohio State University, JPMorgan Chase, OhioHealth, and Nationwide Insurance, with Intel planning a large semiconductor manufacturing facility in nearby New Albany.
Siebert is a neighborhood elementary school in an affordable, diverse urban setting with below-average state testing results. It serves a community where most families are not purchasing homes but renting, and where economic resources are constrained. Families considering this school should understand that academic performance is a soft spot and ask directly about literacy and math interventions, teacher training, class sizes, and what support exists for children entering below grade level. The district context matters: recent school closures, transportation elimination for choice schools, and significant budget cuts mean the school operates within real resource constraints and changing district policies.
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