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 2026 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 95% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), 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
2,457 Schools
# Students
4,591 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Solon City School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 931 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
63%
Graduation Rate
97%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
15%
18%
% White
51%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,937 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,228 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,937
$17,295
Spending / Student
$18,228
$17,243
Best Solon City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grace L Roxbury Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6795 Solon Blvd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6210
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6210
Gr: K-4 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6845 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-2175
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-2175
Gr: K-4 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
32345 Cannon Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6225
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6225
Gr: K-4 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Orchard Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6800 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6215
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6215
Gr: 5-6 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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