Parkside Elementary School

About Parkside Elementary School

Parkside Elementary School in Solon, Ohio, is a very strong and full-bodied foundation for students in grades Kindergarten to 4. Being a part of the top-achieving Solon City School District, it possesses a reputation for achievement, and in fact, 98% of students are deemed proficient or advanced in mathematics and reading.

The school is particularly committed to the whole child development model, educating students on safety, confidence, and readiness for their future. It has a committed Parent-Teacher Organization, which supports events and deepens ties within the community.

Additionally, the school has a well-developed emphasis on both STEM enrichment, literacy nights, social-emotional learning, and strong access to special education supports, along with reasonable educator-student ratios, and continues to inspire recognition for top rankings and provide a remarkable set of experiences for the students that go well beyond much of the rest of the state, highlighting an outstanding

Contact Information

Address

6845 SOM CENTER RD SOLON OH 44139

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Phone

(440) 349-2175

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Website

https://www.solonschools.org/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 54%

Reading 54%

State average proficiency is 54% in Math and 54% in Reading.

26

Full-time Teachers

19 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

6

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

509

Total Students

$74532

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Parkside Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

1

of 10 in ohio

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:40 AM – 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:25 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 46.4%

Asian 30.8%

Hispanic 2.4%

Black 14.1%

Two+ Races 6.1%

Native Am. 1%

White

46.4%

Asian

30.8%

Hispanic

2.4%

Black

14.1%

Two+ Races

6.1%

Native Am.

1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 509

54.4%

277 Female

45.6%

232 Male

Student Population

509 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

486 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Parkside Elementary School in Solon continues to thrive in 2025, achieving high rankings with strong math and reading proficiency at all grade levels K–4.

FAQ

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Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

What Parents Say