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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,339 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
2,509 Schools
# Students
4,673 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Solon City School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 927 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.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 929 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
63%
Graduation Rate
96%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,093 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
23%
3%
# Hispanic Students
165 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
705 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
15%
18%
# White Students
2,407 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
52%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
296 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
320
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
305
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
359
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
344
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
340
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
395
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
347
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
412
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
339
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
365
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
346
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
433
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,605 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,908 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,605
$17,216
Spending / Student
$17,908
$17,164
Best Solon City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grace L Roxbury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6795 Solon Blvd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6210
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6210
Grades: K-4
| 541 students
Rank: #22.
Parkside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6845 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-2175
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-2175
Grades: K-4
| 509 students
Rank: #33.
Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
32345 Cannon Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6225
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6225
Grades: K-4
| 553 students
Rank: #44.
Orchard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6800 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6215
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6215
Grades: 5-7
| 736 students
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