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Public elementary school · Solon City · Solon, Ohio

Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School

Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School rates 7.1, below most Solon City elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Solon City median is 7.6.

#1,001 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Solon City: 3 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Solon City elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,001 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 7 of 7 in Solon City.

Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School is listed in Solon City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math97%32 points above the Ohio average of 65%Grades 3–4 · 2026 OST
Reading95%32 points above the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–4 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 96% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 44 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
50% of the rating
Academics
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 97% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 96% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 44139; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$134,924
Median home value
$373,800
Median rent
$1,468/mo
College educated
62.5%
Homeownership
84.9%
Poverty rate
4.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44139; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
610/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Solon. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Solon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
14%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.0Compare →
  2. 7.8Compare →
  3. 7.6Compare →
  4. Dorothy E Lewis Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.1
  5. 6.2Compare →
  6. 5.8Compare →
  7. Excel4.0 mi
    5.2Compare →
  8. Solon Academy1.5 mi · charter
    5.0Compare →
  9. Green Inspiration Academy2.9 mi · charter
    3.5Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School serve?

Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School?

Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 527 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School rank in OH?

Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School ranks #1,001 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School has 97% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 96% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School a charter school?

No, Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School?

14.0% of students at Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
527
Student-teacher ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cuyahoga County
Rank in district
#7 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$18,745
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 44139)
24,754
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
44.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.