Solon City School District
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Solon, Ohio US-OH United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°23′24″N 81°26′32″W / 41.39000°N 81.44222°WCoordinates: 41°23′24″N 81°26′32″W / 41.39000°N 81.44222°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | Pre-Kindergarten through High School |
| Established | 1895 |
| President | Julie Glavin |
| Vice-president | Dorothy Seibert |
| Superintendent | Joe Regano |
| Asst. Superintendent(s) | Deborah Siegel |
| Accreditation(s) | Ohio Department of Education |
| Schools |
Solon High School Solon Middle School Orchard Middle School Arthur Road Elementary School Lewis Elementary School Parkside Elementary School Roxbury Elementary School |
| Budget | $70 million |
| District ID | 3904660 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 5069 |
| Teachers | 278 |
| Student-teacher ratio | 18.23 |
| Athletic conference | Northeast Ohio Conference |
| District mascot | Comets |
| Colors |
Navy Blue White Gold |
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| Website | www |
Solon City School District is a public school district serving Solon, Ohio and Glenwillow, Ohio, which are southeastern suburbs of Cleveland in the Northeast Ohio Region, the 15th largest Combined Statistical Area in the United States.
In 2012, Solon achieved a rating of 111.2 on the Ohio state performance index and for the 13th consecutive year, the district met all 26 indicators measured on the state report card. This rating kept the Solon school district among the top five school districts in the state of Ohio, in 2012 ranking #3. The district was listed in Forbes "Top 20 Best Schools for Your Housing Buck" in 2013 at #18.
In 2013, Solon High School was listed as #107 on Newsweek's annual list of America's Best High Schools. The school was given a Gold Ranking and listed #264 by US News and World Report, #11 in Ohio, and #100 nationally in STEM.
In 2013, Solon High School was awarded the prestigious Red Quill Award from the ACT organization for the sixth consecutive year, and the Red Quill Legacy Award for the second consecutive year, for excellent overall student scores on the ACT (Test). Solon was the only Ohio school to receive the award and one of 21 in the Midwest.
The Solon City School District has also gained recognition for its Science Olympiad and Academic Challenge teams. Among numerous other awards, the Solon Middle School Science Olympiad has taken 1st place at the past six national tournaments (2008-2013), and Solon High School has placed 1st at the past three national tournaments(2011-2013). Members and coaches from both teams have been invited to the annual White House Science Fair multiple times. The teams have also received commendations from the Ohio State Legislature.
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