The top reported proficiency rate is 99% in Math. The lowest is 98% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Grace L Roxbury Elementary School
Grace L Roxbury Elementary School serves kindergarten through fourth grade in Solon, an established suburb southeast of Cleveland. The school sits in a growing community with a mixed residential and corporate identity, shaped by deliberate zoning that has kept manufacturing and warehousing businesses separated from bedroom neighborhoods and concentrated retail along major commercial corridors like SOM Center Road.
The school's academic profile is strong. In the most recent testing year, students across grades three and four showed proficiency rates well above the median for elementary schools across Cuyahoga County's district set. The school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among the county's tested schools. In reading and language arts, nearly all students met proficiency standards. Math proficiency was also very high, with the vast majority of students tested meeting or exceeding state benchmarks. A fourth-grade social studies assessment from earlier years showed similarly strong results. All students who were tested participated in the assessments.
Enrollment is moderate for an elementary school of this grade span, with roughly even distribution across kindergarten through fourth grade. The school serves a racially and ethnically mixed population. About half the enrollment is white; a substantial share is Asian; and smaller but meaningful shares are Black, multiracial, or Hispanic. Roughly one in five students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate below the national average. No data on students with IEPs or English learners was available.
Solon itself is in an active growth and reinvestment phase. Housing values in the area are moderate relative to national benchmarks and have appreciated slightly year over year. Rental costs are in line with regional patterns. The city is pursuing several development projects, including a large mixed-use redevelopment called The District on Aurora Road and a substantial new single-family residential community called Hawthorne Estates. This growth context means families are moving in, and the community is adding both housing stock and retail amenities. The city's employment base is large enough that Solon is not primarily a bedroom community; major employers include manufacturing firms, corporate headquarters, and distribution operations.
The district—Solon City Schools—recently passed a new operating property tax levy in May, its first in a number of years, starting collection in early 2027. This is an important consideration for families. Solon ranks near the bottom of Ohio districts in state and federal per-pupil funding, meaning the district relies heavily on local property taxes. The levy increases the local tax burden for homeowners; a parent weighing a move to Solon should factor this into long-term housing costs and understand that school funding here depends on local voter support rather than state or federal resources.
The school has no reported data on attendance, discipline, staffing levels, or special program access such as AP coursework or career pathways, because it serves only early elementary grades. Those elements are not applicable at the K-4 level.
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