The top reported proficiency rate is 75% in Math. The lowest is 59% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Solon Robinson Elementary School
Solon Robinson Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Crown Point, a city that serves as the county seat of Lake County. The school sits within the Crown Point Community School Corporation, a district that covers a mix of residential neighborhoods and a downtown anchored by a historic courthouse square with shops, restaurants, and seasonal festivals. Families considering Crown Point often mention its proximity to Chicago’s Loop, about a forty-mile drive, and the availability of local parks, a sportsplex, and the Lake County Fairgrounds. The city has experienced modest steady growth in recent years, and the housing market in the area reflects home values that run above the state median, with rents following a similar pattern.
On state assessments, Solon Robinson posted strong results across tested subjects. Math proficiency was well above the midpoint of schools statewide, and English language arts proficiency was solid. Science and social studies scores also indicated that a clear majority of students met the state’s proficiency benchmark. When compared with other schools across Lake County, Solon Robinson’s overall proficiency index placed it in the top quartile among the county’s districts. For an elementary school, that is a meaningful signal of academic strength. Parents often look for that kind of consistency across subjects, and the data here suggests a program that is delivering reliable results.
The student body is predominantly white, with a sizable Hispanic population and smaller shares of Asian, Black, and multiracial students. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that is moderate for a suburban school. The school did not report counts of students with Individualized Education Programs or English learners, so families who need specific information about special education services or language support should ask the school directly. The enrollment draws from the surrounding Crown Point neighborhood, and the grade-level distribution appears even, with no unusual bulges or gaps.
Crown Point Community School Corporation passed an operating referendum renewal in 2023, continuing a property-tax levy that funds teacher compensation, academic programs, and district operations. That kind of sustained local investment is a factor many parents consider, because it affects class sizes, curricular materials, and the stability of staffing. The district’s overall commitment to maintaining its programming shows in the consistent testing outcomes at Solon Robinson.
The school itself is a regular public elementary, not a charter or magnet, and it does not have Title I status reported. Because it serves only early grades, there is no graduation rate or high school outcomes to consider. The available data points to a school that performs well academically relative to its county peers, serves a predominantly white but somewhat diverse student body, and sits in a community that continues to see steady residential growth and a functioning downtown core. For a family looking at elementary options in northwest Indiana, Solon Robinson represents a tested, well-regarded option within a district that has shown a willingness to support its operations through local tax measures. The missing special-population data is a gap worth exploring in a direct conversation with the school.
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