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Solomon Elementary School

6206 N Hamlin Ave
Chicago, IL 60659

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www.solomon.cps.edu

Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Solomon Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 338 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 20% in IL
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Solomon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Solomon Elementary School's student population of 338 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2017

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Solomon Elementary School
Pre-K	56
Kind	35
1	26
2	26
3	33
4	32
5	31
6	32
7	35
8	32

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Total Students

338 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Solomon Elementary School
2023	343
2022	311
2021	316
2020	361
2019	361
2018	357
2017	357
2016	351
2015	355
2014	355
2013	362
2012	362
2011	373
2010	362
2009	333
2008	357
2007	389
2006	383
2005	395
2004	393
2003	406
2002	373
2001	396
2000	437
1999	428
1998	458
1997	487
1996	473
1995	457
1994	412
1993	381
1992	349
1991	329
1990	315
1989	310
1988	339
1987	311

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Solomon Elementary School
2023	28
2022	24
2020	23
2019	23
2018	21
2017	21
2016	22
2015	22
2014	22
2013	22
2012	21
2011	20
2010	24
2009	22
2008	14
2007	15
2006	28
2005	27
2004	26
2003	30
2002	29
2001	31
2000	29
1999	30
1998	32
1997	31
1996	29
1995	28
1994	25
1993	22
1992	21
1991	21
1990	21

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School Rankings

Solomon Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Solomon Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#542 out of 3426 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Solomon Elementary School
2022	#542
2021	#754
2019	#472
2018	#459
2017	#238
2016	#100
2015	#149
2014	#921
2013	#351
2012	#1152
2011	#447

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(20-21)

35-39%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Solomon Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2021	37%	28%	17%
2019	57%	33%	24%
2018	57%	32%	22%
2017	62%	32%	24%
2016	67%	31%	23%
2015	57%	29%	21%
2014	72%	59%	50%
2013	77%	58%	48%
2012	88%	80%	73%
2011	95%	80%	72%
2010	92%	80%	70%

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45-49%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Solomon Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2022	47%	30%	20%
2021	42%	32%	21%
2019	52%	38%	27%
2018	52%	37%	22%
2017	62%	38%	28%
2016	72%	36%	27%
2015	72%	38%	29%
2014	66%	57%	45%
2013	82%	58%	47%
2012	87%	75%	65%
2011	87%	75%	65%

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80-84%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Solomon Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	12:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	16:1
2020	16:1	15:1	18:1
2019	16:1	15:1	18:1
2018	17:1	16:1	20:1
2017	17:1	15:1	20:1
2016	16:1	16:1	19:1
2015	16:1	16:1	17:1
2014	16:1	16:1	18:1
2013	16:1	13:1	15:1
2012	17:1	16:1	18:1
2011	19:1	16:1	18:1
2010	15:1	16:1	18:1
2009	15:1	16:1	20:1
2008	26:1	18:1	20:1
2007	26:1	17:1	22:1
2006	14:1	16:1	17:1
2005	15:1	16:1	18:1
2004	15:1	17:1	20:1
2003	14:1	16:1	19:1
2002	13:1	16:1	19:1
2001	13:1	16:1	19:1
2000	15:1	16:1	18:1
1999	14:1	16:1	18:1
1998	14:1	17:1	18:1
1997	16:1	17:1	18:1
1996	16:1	17:1	18:1
1995	16:1	17:1	18:1
1994	16:1	18:1	18:1
1993	17:1	18:1	17:1
1992	17:1	17:1	18:1
1991	16:1	17:1	18:1
1990	15:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

31%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Solomon Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	32%	6%	4%
2022	32%	5%	4%
2021	35%	5%	5%
2020	36%	5%	5%
2019	36%	5%	5%
2018	38%	5%	4%
2017	38%	5%	4%
2016	37%	5%	4%
2015	37%	6%	5%
2014	35%	5%	4%
2013	35%	5%	4%
2012	35%	4%	4%
2011	34%	5%	3%
2010	36%	5%	4%
2009	37%	5%	4%
2008	38%	5%	5%
2007	35%	5%	5%
2006	29%	5%	4%
2005	27%	5%	3%
2004	30%	4%	4%
2003	30%	4%	3%
2002	31%	4%	4%
2001	27%	4%	4%
2000	27%	3%	3%
1999	29%	3%	3%
1998	27%	3%	3%
1997	24%	3%	3%
1996	27%	3%	3%
1995	28%	3%	3%
1994	25%	3%	3%
1993	23%	3%	3%
1992	18%	3%	3%
1991	19%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

15%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Solomon Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	18%	27%	44%
2022	14%	27%	44%
2021	14%	27%	44%
2020	16%	26%	44%
2019	16%	26%	44%
2018	14%	26%	45%
2017	14%	26%	45%
2016	15%	26%	44%
2015	14%	25%	41%
2014	14%	25%	46%
2013	15%	24%	46%
2012	17%	24%	44%
2011	17%	23%	44%
2010	12%	22%	42%
2009	11%	22%	41%
2008	13%	21%	40%
2007	13%	20%	39%
2006	14%	19%	39%
2005	16%	18%	38%
2004	15%	18%	37%
2003	13%	17%	37%
2002	12%	16%	36%
2001	10%	15%	35%
2000	10%	15%	35%
1999	11%	14%	35%
1998	13%	13%	34%
1997	16%	13%	33%
1996	14%	12%	32%
1995	12%	12%	31%
1994	12%	11%	31%
1993	14%	11%	30%
1992	14%	10%	29%
1991	17%	10%	28%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Solomon Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	6%	17%	41%
2022	5%	17%	41%
2021	5%	17%	41%
2020	5%	17%	41%
2019	5%	17%	41%
2018	3%	17%	41%
2017	3%	17%	41%
2016	4%	17%	42%
2015	2%	17%	38%
2014	4%	17%	40%
2013	3%	18%	40%
2012	3%	18%	42%
2011	2%	18%	43%
2010	4%	20%	45%
2009	4%	20%	47%
2008	5%	20%	47%
2007	8%	20%	48%
2006	10%	20%	49%
2005	9%	20%	50%
2004	10%	21%	50%
2003	12%	21%	51%
2002	17%	21%	51%
2001	19%	21%	52%
2000	22%	21%	52%
1999	23%	21%	53%
1998	23%	21%	54%
1997	25%	20%	54%
1996	23%	21%	54%
1995	22%	20%	55%
1994	20%	21%	55%
1993	24%	21%	56%
1992	25%	21%	57%
1991	27%	21%	58%

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White

44%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Solomon Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	40%	45%	9%
2022	44%	47%	9%
2021	41%	47%	9%
2020	42%	48%	9%
2019	42%	48%	9%
2018	44%	49%	9%
2017	44%	49%	9%
2016	42%	49%	9%
2015	44%	49%	11%
2014	44%	50%	9%
2013	43%	50%	9%
2012	42%	51%	9%
2011	45%	51%	9%
2010	48%	53%	9%
2009	48%	53%	8%
2008	44%	54%	8%
2007	44%	55%	8%
2006	47%	56%	8%
2005	48%	57%	9%
2004	45%	57%	9%
2003	45%	58%	9%
2002	40%	59%	9%
2001	44%	60%	9%
2000	41%	61%	10%
1999	37%	62%	9%
1998	36%	63%	9%
1997	35%	64%	10%
1996	36%	64%	11%
1995	38%	65%	11%
1994	42%	65%	11%
1993	38%	65%	11%
1992	42%	66%	11%
1991	37%	66%	11%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Solomon Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	4%	4%	2%
2022	5%	4%	2%
2021	5%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	1%
2013	4%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Solomon Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	0.71	0.70	0.63
2022	0.69	0.68	0.63
2021	0.69	0.68	0.63
2020	0.67	0.68	0.63
2019	0.67	0.68	0.63
2018	0.65	0.67	0.62
2017	0.65	0.67	0.62
2016	0.67	0.67	0.62
2015	0.66	0.67	0.59
2014	0.67	0.66	0.63
2013	0.67	0.66	0.63
2012	0.68	0.65	0.63
2011	0.66	0.66	0.62
2010	0.64	0.64	0.62
2009	0.63	0.64	0.61
2008	0.67	0.64	0.61
2007	0.69	0.63	0.61
2006	0.69	0.61	0.60
2005	0.67	0.61	0.60
2004	0.68	0.60	0.61
2003	0.68	0.59	0.61
2002	0.71	0.59	0.60
2001	0.70	0.58	0.60
2000	0.73	0.57	0.61
1999	0.74	0.56	0.61
1998	0.75	0.56	0.60
1997	0.75	0.54	0.60
1996	0.73	0.53	0.60
1995	0.72	0.53	0.60
1994	0.71	0.52	0.60
1993	0.74	0.52	0.60
1992	0.72	0.52	0.59
1991	0.73	0.52	0.59

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Eligible for

61%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Solomon Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2023	60%	43%	74%
2022	66%	43%	74%
2021	65%	44%	74%
2020	53%	47%	80%
2019	53%	47%	80%
2018	57%	46%	83%
2017	57%	46%	83%
2016	54%	47%	83%
2015	65%	52%	86%
2014	49%	47%	83%
2013	49%	45%	81%
2012	13%	21%	41%
2011	43%	39%	70%
2010	41%	37%	70%
2009	44%	33%	66%
2008	40%	32%	68%
2007	39%	32%	68%
2006	38%	32%	67%
2005	41%	32%	70%
2004	37%	31%	71%
2003	38%	30%	69%

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Eligible for (13-14)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Solomon Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District
2014	10%	3%	3%
2013	12%	5%	4%
2012	49%	27%	46%
2011	13%	5%	6%
2010	12%	6%	7%
2009	15%	6%	8%
2008	16%	6%	8%
2007	14%	6%	8%
2006	14%	6%	8%
2005	12%	5%	8%
2004	16%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Solomon Elementary School's ranking?

Solomon Elementary School is ranked #542 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Solomon Elementary School often compared to?

Solomon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Jamieson Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Solomon Elementary School?

338 students attend Solomon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Solomon Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Solomon Elementary School?

Solomon Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Solomon Elementary School offer ?

Solomon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Solomon Elementary School part of?

Solomon Elementary School is part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 School District.

In what neighborhood is Solomon Elementary School located?

Solomon Elementary School is located in the North Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 5 other public schools located in North Park.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 338 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 20%
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education