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Parkside Elementary School

6845 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139

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Serving 502 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Parkside Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 97% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is ≥95% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 502 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 1% in OH
: 97% (Top 1%)
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
: Parkside Elementary School serves the eastern part of Solon, OH, covering an attendance area of approximately 4.1 square miles. Families can expect a typical drive of 5-10 minutes to reach the school, with an average distance of 2.2 miles from the school to the edge of the zone, extending up to 3.1 miles at its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Parkside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

School Overview

Parkside Elementary School's student population of 502 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2007

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Parkside Elementary School
Kind	101
1	82
2	120
3	103
4	96

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Total Students

502 students

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Total Students Trends (1993-2025)
Year	Parkside Elementary School
2025	502
2024	514
2023	509
2022	486
2021	485
2020	514
2019	462
2018	465
2017	486
2016	423
2015	353
2014	367
2013	403
2012	409
2011	427
2010	431
2009	427
2008	458
2007	462
2006	462
2005	449
2004	466
2003	482
2002	484
2001	465
2000	493
1999	502
1998	516
1997	491
1996	474
1995	445
1994	420
1993	405

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Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1993-2025)
Year	Parkside Elementary School
2025	26
2024	27
2023	26
2022	25
2021	27
2020	25
2019	25
2018	26
2017	27
2016	24
2014	23
2013	24
2012	24
2011	24
2010	24
2009	28
2008	29
2007	27
2006	31
2005	34
2004	32
2003	31
2002	30
2001	30
2000	32
1999	30
1998	32
1997	29
1996	27
1995	25
1994	25
1993	233

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School Motto

Empowering Every Student, Every Day

School Rankings

Parkside Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 3,181 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Parkside Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#2 out of 3181 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Parkside Elementary School
2023	#2
2022	#2
2021	#1
2019	#1
2018	#8
2017	#2
2016	#7
2015	#30
2014	#89
2013	#68
2012	#70
2011	#62
2010	#35

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97%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Parkside Elementary School	Ohio	Solon City School District
2023	97%	54%	93%
2022	95%	52%	92%
2021	95%	50%	89%
2019	99%	63%	96%
2018	98%	62%	95%
2017	99%	63%	95%
2016	95%	61%	95%
2015	95%	68%	95%
2014	95%	77%	96%
2013	95%	76%	96%
2012	95%	78%	97%
2011	95%	77%	94%
2010	95%	76%	95%

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≥95%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Parkside Elementary School	Ohio	Solon City School District
2022	95%	60%	92%
2021	95%	57%	93%
2019	97%	64%	94%
2018	93%	63%	95%
2017	96%	62%	92%
2016	92%	55%	89%
2015	95%	74%	96%
2014	95%	83%	97%
2013	95%	83%	97%
2012	95%	83%	97%
2011	95%	82%	96%
2010	95%	81%	96%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Parkside Elementary School	Ohio	Solon City School District
2025	19:1	17:1
2024	19:1	17:1
2023	20:1	17:1	19:1
2022	19:1	17:1	18:1
2021	18:1	17:1	18:1
2020	21:1	18:1	18:1
2019	18:1	18:1	18:1
2018	18:1	18:1	18:1
2017	18:1	18:1	18:1
2016	18:1	18:1	18:1
2014	16:1	18:1	18:1
2013	17:1	18:1	17:1
2012	17:1	18:1	18:1
2011	18:1	17:1	18:1
2010	18:1	17:1	18:1
2009	15:1	18:1	17:1
2008	16:1	18:1	17:1
2007	17:1	17:1	16:1
2006	15:1	17:1	15:1
2005	13:1	17:1	15:1
2004	15:1	17:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	15:1
2002	16:1	17:1	16:1
2001	16:1	17:1	15:1
2000	15:1	18:1	15:1
1999	17:1	18:1	16:1
1998	16:1	18:1	16:1
1997	17:1	19:1	16:1
1996	18:1	19:1	16:1
1995	18:1	19:1	15:1
1994	17:1	19:1	16:1
1993	2:1	19:1	5:1

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Asian

33%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Parkside Elementary School	Ohio	Solon City School District
2025	33%	3%
2024	32%	3%
2023	31%	3%	23%
2022	31%	3%	23%
2021	34%	3%	22%
2020	34%	3%	21%
2019	34%	3%	21%
2018	33%	2%	19%
2017	29%	2%	19%
2016	28%	2%	18%
2015	23%	2%	17%
2014	23%	2%	16%
2013	22%	2%	16%
2012	17%	2%	14%
2011	15%	2%	14%
2010	14%	2%	14%
2009	14%	2%	13%
2008	11%	2%	11%
2007	12%	2%	11%
2006	11%	2%	10%
2005	12%	2%	9%
2004	11%	2%	9%
2003	11%	2%	8%
2002	10%	1%	7%
2001	7%	1%	6%
2000	7%	1%	5%
1999	4%	1%	5%
1998	3%	1%	5%
1997	4%	1%	6%
1996	3%	1%	5%
1995	4%	1%	5%
1994	5%	1%	5%
1993	4%	1%	5%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Parkside Elementary School	Ohio	Solon City School District
2025	2%	8%
2024	2%	8%
2023	2%	7%	4%
2022	4%	7%	4%
2021	4%	6%	3%
2020	4%	6%	3%
2019	4%	6%	3%
2018	4%	6%	2%
2017	4%	5%	2%
2016	3%	5%	2%
2015	2%	5%	1%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	2%	4%	1%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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Black

15%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Parkside Elementary School	Ohio	Solon City School District
2025	15%	17%
2024	15%	17%
2023	14%	17%	15%
2022	15%	17%	15%
2021	14%	17%	16%
2020	15%	17%	15%
2019	14%	17%	15%
2018	14%	17%	16%
2017	15%	17%	16%
2016	16%	17%	15%
2015	13%	16%	15%
2014	9%	16%	14%
2013	8%	16%	14%
2012	10%	16%	15%
2011	11%	16%	15%
2010	13%	17%	15%
2009	9%	17%	15%
2008	10%	17%	14%
2007	12%	17%	13%
2006	11%	17%	12%
2005	10%	17%	11%
2004	11%	17%	9%
2003	10%	17%	9%
2002	7%	16%	7%
2001	7%	16%	7%
2000	5%	16%	6%
1999	5%	16%	6%
1998	4%	15%	6%
1997	3%	15%	5%
1996	2%	15%	5%
1995	2%	15%	5%
1994	3%	15%	5%
1993	3%	15%	5%

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White

44%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Parkside Elementary School	Ohio	Solon City School District
2025	44%	65%
2024	45%	66%
2023	47%	67%	52%
2022	44%	67%	52%
2021	42%	68%	53%
2020	43%	68%	56%
2019	45%	69%	56%
2018	46%	70%	60%
2017	48%	71%	60%
2016	50%	71%	61%
2015	59%	72%	63%
2014	61%	73%	64%
2013	66%	74%	65%
2012	69%	74%	66%
2011	69%	74%	67%
2010	71%	76%	69%
2009	75%	76%	70%
2008	77%	77%	73%
2007	75%	77%	75%
2006	77%	77%	77%
2005	77%	78%	79%
2004	77%	78%	81%
2003	78%	79%	82%
2002	83%	81%	86%
2001	85%	81%	87%
2000	88%	81%	89%
1999	91%	82%	89%
1998	93%	82%	89%
1997	92%	82%	89%
1996	94%	82%	90%
1995	94%	83%	90%
1994	92%	83%	90%
1993	93%	83%	90%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Parkside Elementary School	Ohio	Solon City School District
2025	6%	7%
2024	6%	6%
2023	6%	6%	6%
2022	6%	6%	6%
2021	6%	6%	6%
2020	4%	6%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	4%	5%	3%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	4%	4%	4%
2013	2%	4%	3%
2012	2%	4%	3%
2011	3%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

56%

35%

0.68

0.54

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Diversity Score Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Parkside Elementary School	Ohio	Solon City School District
2025	0.68	0.54
2024	0.68	0.53
2023	0.67	0.52	0.66
2022	0.69	0.52	0.65
2021	0.69	0.51	0.65
2020	0.68	0.51	0.63
2019	0.67	0.49	0.63
2018	0.66	0.48	0.59
2017	0.67	0.47	0.59
2016	0.65	0.47	0.57
2015	0.59	0.46	0.56
2014	0.57	0.44	0.55
2013	0.51	0.43	0.54
2012	0.49	0.43	0.53
2011	0.49	0.43	0.51
2010	0.46	0.40	0.48
2009	0.41	0.40	0.46
2008	0.39	0.38	0.44
2007	0.41	0.38	0.41
2006	0.39	0.38	0.39
2005	0.39	0.37	0.36
2004	0.39	0.37	0.33
2003	0.37	0.35	0.31
2002	0.30	0.32	0.25
2001	0.27	0.32	0.23
2000	0.22	0.32	0.21
1999	0.17	0.30	0.21
1998	0.13	0.31	0.20
1997	0.15	0.31	0.21
1996	0.12	0.31	0.19
1995	0.12	0.29	0.19
1994	0.15	0.29	0.19
1993	0.13	0.29	0.18

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(22-23)

12.6%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Parkside Elementary School	Ohio	Solon City School District
2023	12.6%	30.8%	11.9%
2022	13.9%	34.4%	13.5%
2021	2.4%	26.2%	3.2%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

14%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Parkside Elementary School	Ohio	Solon City School District
2025	14%	42%
2024	15%	42%
2023	7%	37%	9%
2021	9%	39%	9%
2020	11%	20%	9%
2019	8%	39%	9%
2018	9%	21%	8%
2017	9%	23%	8%
2016	12%	40%	8%
2015	8%	40%	7%
2014	11%	39%	10%
2013	11%	33%	10%
2012	10%	38%	8%
2011	9%	37%	8%
2010	8%	34%	8%
2009	5%	30%	6%
2007	4%	27%	3%
2006	3%	27%	3%
2005	3%	25%	2%
2004	2%	24%	2%
2003	2%	24%	1%
2002	1%	22%	1%
2001	2%	21%	1%
2000	1%	21%	1%
1999	1%	22%	1%
1998	1%	22%	1%
1997	1%	23%	1%
1996	1%	14%	1%
1995	1%	23%	1%
1994	3%	23%	2%
1993	3%	22%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Parkside Elementary School	Ohio	Solon City School District
2025	3%	5%
2024	3%	5%
2023	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	3%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	3%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	2%	6%	1%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Solon City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Parkside Elementary School's ranking?

Parkside Elementary School is ranked #2 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are Parkside Elementary School often compared to?

Parkside Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Grace L Roxbury Elementary School, Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

97% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while ≥95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Parkside Elementary School?

502 students attend Parkside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Parkside Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Parkside Elementary School?

Parkside Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Parkside Elementary School offer ?

Parkside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Parkside Elementary School part of?

Parkside Elementary School is part of Solon City School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 502 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 1%
: 97% (Top 1%)
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
: Parkside Elementary School serves the eastern part of Solon, OH, covering an attendance area of approximately 4.1 square miles. Families can expect a typical drive of 5-10 minutes to reach the school, with an average distance of 2.2 miles from the school to the edge of the zone, extending up to 3.1 miles at its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education