The top reported proficiency rate is 81% in Social studies. The lowest is 60% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Norwich Elementary School
Norwich Elementary School serves students in grades three through five in Hilliard, a rapidly growing Columbus suburb. The school enrolls a diverse student body, with roughly equal numbers of white and non-white students, and a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting real economic diversity despite the suburb's overall middle-to-upper-middle-class character.
On state testing, Norwich's results cluster around proficiency in the mid-to-high range. In English language arts, roughly two-thirds of students performed at proficient or above. Math proficiency is comparable. Science proficiency is notably lower, in the upper-fifth percentile, a gap the school may want to address through instructional focus. The school participates fully in state assessment, which is a sign of stable test-taking conditions. One data note: overall proficiency sits below the midpoint when compared to other elementary schools in Franklin County, so parents may want to understand what instruction and supports look like here and how the school is working to raise achievement.
The school is a regular public elementary school of moderate size for its grade band, located in the Davidson Road area of Hilliard. It does not serve pre-kindergarten or middle grades, so only families with third-through-fifth graders enroll here. Detailed information on special education and English learner counts, staffing, course offerings, and discipline was not available. The school's own website did not appear in the research, so you may want to visit directly to see what programs, clubs, and community practices the school highlights.
Hilliard City Schools is in the midst of significant operational change. The district passed its first successful levy in roughly a generation in November 2024, and a large facilities plan is underway. Phase One will replace or rebuild three existing elementary schools, and Norwich is among the sites receiving a preschool expansion, suggesting the district sees it as a stable, valued location. At the same time, the district has committed to major redistricting in 2025 to address growth-driven boundary imbalances across the system. The implication for families is real: if you move into the Hilliard district now expecting a particular school assignment, redistricting could shift your child's building in coming years.
The housing market in the Hilliard area is mid-tier by county standards. Home values are solidly middle-class, and rental options exist for families not ready to buy. The new levy adds a lasting property tax cost, which homebuyers should factor into their housing affordability math. Hilliard itself is one of central Ohio's fastest-growing suburbs, with extensive new residential construction underway on the west side and mixed-use development along the Interstate corridor, so the community is reshaping itself and families should expect that dynamism to continue.
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