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Best Schools in Solon, IA
Solon, IA has 14 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 5 elementary) serving 8,942 students. On average they score 75% on state proficiency tests against a projected 67%, so schools in Solon don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Solon, IA
The top high schools in Solon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Solon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Solon Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 475 Students
2. West Branch High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Branch Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 244 Students
3. Prairie High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
College Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1298 Students
4. Iowa City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1599 Students
Best Middle Schools in Solon, IA
The top middle schools in Solon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Solon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Solon Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 345 Students
2. West Branch Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Branch Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 257 Students
3. Southeast Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 812 Students
4. Prairie Creek
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
College Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 834 Students
5. Prairie Point
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
College Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1324 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Solon, IA
The top elementary schools in Solon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prairie Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
College Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 467 Students
2. Lakeview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Solon Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 488 Students
3. Solon Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Solon Comm School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 215 Students
4. Bohumil Shimek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iowa City Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 214 Students
5. Hoover Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Branch Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 370 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Solon, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Solon, IA has a total population of 5,942 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Solon, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Solon, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.51 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Solon, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Solon, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Solon, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Solon, IA
How many schools are in Solon, IA?
Solon, IA has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 8,942 students in total.
How do schools in Solon perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Solon score 75% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 67%, so on average schools in Solon don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Solon?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Solon
4 of 4 schools in Solon carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Solon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.