The top reported proficiency rate is 42% in Social studies. The lowest is 3% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Sullivant Elementary School
Sullivant Elementary School serves a small student body in Columbus, ranging from pre-K through fifth grade. The school's current proficiency results show a significant challenge. In the most recent state testing, math proficiency across grades three through five stood well below what students across Franklin County demonstrate, as did English language arts. Science proficiency was notably low. On the rare state social studies assessment given in the school's earlier administration, proficiency was closer to the middle range, though that test was last administered in 2016. Overall, the school ranks in the bottom quartile of proficiency when compared to other elementary schools within the Franklin County peer group on which such comparisons are possible.
The school draws a student body that is predominantly Black, with substantial representation of students from multiracial backgrounds and a smaller white population. The school's location on Griggs Avenue sits in central Columbus, where the housing market has been tightening significantly; home values in the area are markedly below the state average and the national benchmark, while rents have risen modestly. Housing appears relatively affordable compared to higher-priced Columbus neighborhoods, though this may reflect neighborhood-level economic conditions as much as regional strength.
Columbus itself is in the midst of rapid growth, with major corporate investment and a planned semiconductor factory driving job creation and a projected housing shortage over the next several years. The district, however, is navigating substantial fiscal pressure. In December 2025, Columbus City Schools approved significant budget cuts stemming from state funding reductions, including the closure of additional schools, elimination of busing for students in grades K-8 who attend schools other than their assigned neighborhood school or a limited set of lottery schools, and meaningful staff reductions. Those changes affect transportation access and staffing ratios across the district, including elementary schools.
The broader district has also undertaken curriculum changes at the elementary level. Starting in 2021, Columbus City Schools shifted to the science of reading approach for K-5 literacy instruction, moving away from balanced literacy and training all elementary teachers in LETRS. This aligns with Ohio's 2024 mandate and represents how reading instruction will function at Sullivant. For families in or considering the school's attendance area, a parent may want to look into Sullivant's current staffing, class composition, and any school-specific supports in light of both the recent proficiency results and the broader district restructuring underway.
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