Solon City School District

33800 Inwood Dr
Solon, OH 44139-4133
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Solon City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
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 4 public elementary schools serving 2,236 students in Solon City School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Solon City School District have an average math proficiency score of 94% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 93% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
4,591 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Solon City School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 96% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#1 out of 929 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Solon City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Solon City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Solon City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Solon City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Solon City  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,081 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
23%
3%
# Hispanic Students
174 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
685 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
15%
18%
# White Students
2,337 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
51%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
306 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
101
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
235
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
329
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
312
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
297
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
364
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
354
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
345
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
408
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
356
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
412
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
347
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
375
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
356
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,937 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,228 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Solon City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$84 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Solon City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,937
$17,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Solon City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,228
$17,235
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Solon City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Solon City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grace L Roxbury Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6795 Solon Blvd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6210
Grades: K-4
| 496 students
Rank: #22.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6845 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-2175
Grades: K-4
| 514 students
Rank: #33.
Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
32345 Cannon Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6225
Grades: K-4
| 527 students
Rank: #44.
Orchard Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6800 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6215
Grades: 5-6
| 699 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,591 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 92% (Top 1%)
  • : 92% (Top 1%)
  • : 93% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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