The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in Science. The lowest is 18% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Solis-cohen Solomon Sch
Solis-Cohen Solomon is a kindergarten-through-fifth-grade public school in Northeast Philadelphia, located in the Torresdale-Frankford corridor along Horrocks Street. The school serves a dense, predominantly working-family neighborhood with strong immigrant roots. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, and the enrollment reflects the neighborhood's composition: a large majority are Hispanic, with substantial Asian, white, and Black populations. The school serves about 1,200 students across six grades, with relatively even distribution across the grade bands.
The school's academic profile shows proficiency rates that are considerably below state benchmarks. In math and reading on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, measured across grades three through eight, proficiency reached roughly one in five students in math and about one in five in reading. Science proficiency was higher at roughly one in three, though that measure is from 2022-23 and is not current. These are low attainment levels by any standard, and a parent considering this school should look into current supports and tutoring options with the school directly.
Philadelphia as a city is in modest growth, concentrated mainly in the Center City area, while outer neighborhoods like this one tend toward stability. The housing stock here is primarily early-twentieth-century rowhomes, affordable by city standards relative to Center City, with modest median home values and rental costs below the state benchmark. The neighborhood is walkable, with commercial corridors along Frankford Avenue and local parks, though it sits at some distance from Center City and the major employment hubs at University of Pennsylvania and downtown. Job centers in healthcare and education are accessible by SEPTA bus and the Market-Frankford Line, which passes a few blocks away.
The Philadelphia School District has undertaken two major systemwide changes that will shape the classroom experience here. Beginning in 2024-25, the district implemented a "science of reading" ELA curriculum—EL Education for elementary grades—and Illustrative Mathematics for all grades, rolling out over two years from 2023-24. This standardizes how reading and math are taught across the city for the first time in years. However, early results were mixed: reading proficiency declined slightly in the first year of the new ELA program. The district is also executing a major facilities reorganization approved in April 2026 that will close 17 schools citywide and modernize others, though Solis-Cohen is not listed among those closures. Finally, Philadelphia increased the property tax allocation to schools starting in fiscal year 2025, which provides additional revenue to the district, though this also affects household tax bills in the city.
Data on the school's special education enrollment, English learner population, discipline, and chronic absenteeism were not available. Staff size, advanced programs, and specific school-level climate or support offerings are also missing from the available records. These would be worth asking about directly with the school or the district to understand the full picture of resources and supports available to students here.
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