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 2 public middle schools serving 1,494 students in Solon City School District.
Public Middle Schools in Solon City School District have an average math proficiency score of 91% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,279 Schools
# Students
4,673 Students
573,334 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
33,106 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
815 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,093 Students
11,845 Students
% Asian Students
23%
2%
# Hispanic Students
165 Students
45,443 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
705 Students
129,096 Students
% Black Students
15%
23%
# White Students
2,407 Students
350,612 Students
% White Students
52%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
594 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
296 Students
34,929 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
3,025
# Students in K Grade:
320
15,463
# Students in 1st Grade:
305
15,145
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
13,450
# Students in 3rd Grade:
359
14,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
344
16,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
340
30,775
# Students in 6th Grade:
395
87,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
347
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
412
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
339
30,514
# Students in 10th Grade:
365
29,300
# Students in 11th Grade:
346
32,851
# Students in 12th Grade:
433
31,736
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Rank: #22.
Solon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6835 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-3848
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-3848
Grades: 7-8
| 758 students
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