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Solomon Elementary School

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Solomon Elementary School ranks 911 th of 1737 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

911^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,737 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Solomon Elementary School serves 323 students in prekindergarten through grade 8 in Chicago Public Schools District 299. Its overall results are above state and district averages, but performance varies sharply by grade: ELA proficiency is 44% in grade 4 and 45% in grade 5, compared with an average of 84% across grades 6–8. That unevenness—especially the weaker ELA results in grades 4 and 5—is the most important pattern for families to note.

Compared with the state and district, Solomon is ahead in both all-grade subjects: ELA proficiency is 62%, versus 56% statewide and 46% in the district; math is 47%, versus 40% statewide and 29% in the district. Among Solomon and eight nearby same-district schools, Solomon ranks fourth in ELA and third in math. Its results exceed those peers’ averages of 55% in ELA and 46% in math, although Decatur Classical Elementary School and Sauganash Elementary School score higher in both. In grade 7, Solomon’s math proficiency reaches 72%, its strongest reported math result.

Scores have improved over the longer term: from 2023–2024 to 2025–2026, ELA rose from 56% to 62% and math from 36% to 47%, though ELA dipped from 63% the prior year. Solomon’s lead over the state in ELA narrowed from 15 points to 6 points. Meanwhile, SchoolDigger’s statewide rating fell from the 58th percentile (3 stars) in 2023–2024 to the 48th percentile (2 stars) in 2025–2026. The student-teacher ratio was 11.3 in 2024–2025, the lowest among nearby same-district schools; 49% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking indicates weaker relative standing for English Language Learner students (19th percentile versus 56th overall); its Low Socio Economic Status Students ranking also declined from the 97th percentile in 2022–2023 to the 54th in 2024–2025.

323

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,115

Per pupil spending ?

48.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

94.8%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

6206 N Hamlin Ave
Chicago, IL 60659-1096

(773) 534-5226

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Students who attend Solomon Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Mather High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.0%

Asian:

31.6%

Hispanic:

15.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (55% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 47 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg38%

Illinois avg49%

Elementary school

911^th of 1,737

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 48 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

216^th of 1,126

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

87^th of 280Elementary Schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299

568^th of 738Chicago Public Schools District 299 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	911 of 1737	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.5	914 of 2056	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	866 of 2067	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.6	606 of 2077	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	74.4	492 of 2082	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	481 of 1948	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	80.2	355 of 2086	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	87.9	200 of 2037	90.2%	★★★★★
2017	90.2	159 of 2044	92.2%	★★★★★
2016	94.0	100 of 2046	95.1%	★★★★★
2015	91.7	162 of 2052	92.1%	★★★★★
2014	83.1	318 of 2093	84.8%	★★★★☆
2013	84.9	280 of 2167	87.1%	★★★★☆
2012	70.9	697 of 2166	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	78.4	420 of 2147	80.4%	★★★★☆
2010	69.9	737 of 2139	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.7	673 of 2120	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.6	433 of 2092	79.3%	★★★★☆
2007	77.8	367 of 2095	82.5%	★★★★☆
2006	76.4	451 of 2086	78.4%	★★★★☆
2005	74.6	500 of 2022	75.3%	★★★★☆
2004	65.4	829 of 2030	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2003	58.4	1028 of 2020	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	37.7	160 of 237	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.7	172 of 226	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.7	180 of 243	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.4	169 of 242	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	638 of 788	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.1	660 of 826	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	947 of 1942	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.9	941 of 1942	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.4	475 of 1957	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	427 of 1970	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	72.1	392 of 1680	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	93.7	71 of 2019	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	47 of 1964	97.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	825 of 1800	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	456 of 1793	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	92.2	58 of 1808	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	68.5	355 of 1763	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	85.3	105 of 1816	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	84.3	121 of 1765	93.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	777 of 1947	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	882 of 1959	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	724 of 1984	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.2	332 of 1977	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	411 of 2019	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	86.9	199 of 1972	89.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	980 of 1389	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.7	931 of 1392	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.8	655 of 1419	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	634 of 1425	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.2	524 of 1462	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.2	251 of 1463	82.8%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	216 of 1126	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	88.0	147 of 1368	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	89.4	119 of 1363	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	105 of 1367	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	93.4	82 of 1369	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	89.1	92 of 1241	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	85.4	165 of 1356	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.9	182 of 1293	85.9%	★★★★☆
2017	91.2	82 of 1293	93.7%	★★★★★
2016	86.8	128 of 1294	90.1%	★★★★★
2015	98.2	30 of 1302	97.7%	★★★★★
2014	77.6	261 of 1322	80.3%	★★★★☆
2013	86.9	131 of 1367	90.4%	★★★★★
2012	74.5	323 of 1365	76.3%	★★★★☆
2011	82.3	149 of 1344	88.9%	★★★★☆
2010	81.1	175 of 1327	86.8%	★★★★☆
2009	82.1	157 of 1318	88.1%	★★★★☆
2008	80.3	193 of 1293	85.1%	★★★★☆
2007	67.1	461 of 1287	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.8	453 of 1272	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	71.4	384 of 1209	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	84.1	144 of 1204	88.0%	★★★★☆
2003	74.4	315 of 1185	73.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	148 of 186	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.9	103 of 192	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	70.0	56 of 198	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	61.9	71 of 209	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	92.4	31 of 867	96.4%	★★★★★
2025	87.0	133 of 1248	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	159 of 1251	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	92.9	68 of 1275	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	83 of 1286	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	90.0	92 of 1276	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	63 of 1226	94.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	48 of 1229	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	96.9	12 of 1219	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	32 of 1234	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	99.2	7 of 1221	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	85.3	87 of 1217	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	86.9	68 of 1161	94.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	131 of 1271	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	92.3	79 of 1264	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	87.6	115 of 1292	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	91.9	75 of 1286	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	88.5	77 of 1048	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	59.9	452 of 1296	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.7	197 of 1223	83.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	62 of 812	92.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	116 of 884	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	92.7	33 of 875	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	85.6	87 of 895	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	73.9	175 of 898	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	53.7	397 of 905	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.4	245 of 889	72.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Male (2025)60th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile~ school

Female (2025)51st percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2023)32nd percentile-38 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-26 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)19th percentile-37 vs school

Middle school

Female (2026)96th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)87th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)20th percentile-69 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%+6 vs state

Science55%+5 vs state

Mathematics47%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISA Science (2026)		IAR English Language Arts (2026)							IAR Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Solomon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6206 N Hamlin Ave	Chicago	60659	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-5226	323	29	11.3	48.9%	139 (43.0%)	24 (7.4%)	49 (15.2%)	102 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	45.6	911^th of 1737 public elementary schools	47.6%		54.5	914^th of 2056 public elementary schools	55.5%	3	53.3	56.5		43.5	44.8	76.9	88.0	87.0	62.0	45.8		37.9	46.2	72.0	47.8	47.3	94.8%		$28,115	$1,434	$26,681
Rutledge Hall Elementary School	Public	3-5	6850 N East Prairie Rd	Lincolnwood	60712	Cook County	Lincolnwood School District 74	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 745-3801	385	36	10.6	—	194 (50.4%)	16 (4.2%)	15 (3.9%)	130 (33.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	52.5	800^th of 1737 public elementary schools	53.9%		74	512^th of 2056 public elementary schools	75.1%	288	44.3		57.8	64.2	64.7				62.5	58.4	48.9	32.8				46.3	97.1%		$24,934	$669	$24,265
Todd Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3925 W Lunt Ave	Lincolnwood	60712	Cook County	Lincolnwood School District 74	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 745-3731	398	34	11.6	—	194 (48.7%)	16 (4.0%)	7 (1.8%)	138 (34.7%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.3%)								(n/a)																	93.9%		$26,667	$788	$25,879
Peterson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5510 N Christiana Ave	Chicago	60625	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-5070	913	61	14.9	56.8%	233 (25.5%)	57 (6.2%)	334 (36.6%)	246 (26.9%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.8%)	34.5	1106^th of 1737 public elementary schools	36.3%		48.4	1027^th of 2056 public elementary schools	50.0%	79	45.9	65.9	38.2	40.0	51.5	53.1	53.5	72.3	51.4	51.1	42.4	33.7	36.4	36.6	37.3	39.4	94.5%		$18,249	$1,174	$17,075
West Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6700 N Whipple St	Chicago	60645	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-8250	683	52	13.2	84.8%	181 (26.5%)	93 (13.6%)	158 (23.1%)	234 (34.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.2%)	33.8	1120^th of 1737 public elementary schools	35.5%		34.3	1336^th of 2056 public elementary schools	35.0%	216	27.6	39.7	42.6	56.9	54.7	46.7	58.3	50.7	51.8	59.3	38.5	29.7	30.0	37.5	33.8	37.4	96.6%		$20,319	$1,142	$19,177
Sauganash Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6040 N Kilpatrick Ave	Chicago	60646	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-3470	693	42	16.6	14.7%	340 (49.1%)	11 (1.6%)	153 (22.1%)	137 (19.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.4%)	90.9	107^th of 1737 public elementary schools	93.8%		93.8	94^th of 2056 public elementary schools	95.4%	13	80.9	75.0	72.0	87.2	79.4	85.7	90.6	86.3	83.4	75.6	70.5	76.5	73.6	68.8	70.0	72.6	96.5%		$16,779	$504	$16,275
Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6110 N Fairfield Ave	Chicago	60659	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2025	1,050	67	15.7	89.0%	134 (12.8%)	139 (13.2%)	262 (25.0%)	494 (47.0%)	11 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.0%)	13.7	1526^th of 1737 public elementary schools	12.1%		27.3	1501^st of 2056 public elementary schools	27.0%	25	21.3	25.9	25.9	33.7	32.3	41.1	37.3	46.3	36.1	33.0	33.7	27.1	21.1	27.3	36.1	29.8	96.6%		$18,451	$1,208	$17,243
Jamieson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5650 N Mozart St	Chicago	60659	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2395	825	59	13.9	67.6%	193 (23.4%)	61 (7.4%)	264 (32.0%)	277 (33.6%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.8%)	50	836^th of 1737 public elementary schools	51.9%		64.4	716^th of 2056 public elementary schools	65.2%	120	46.3	45.4	67.4	42.5	62.2	75.0	71.4	60.8	63.5	74.2	33.8	30.5	35.2	48.8	42.7	44.5	94.5%		$18,360	$968	$17,392
Decatur Classical Elementary School	Public	K-8	7030 N Sacramento Ave	Chicago	60645	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-2201	341	23	14.8	12.0%	151 (44.3%)	10 (2.9%)	46 (13.5%)	97 (28.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.0%)	98.9	4^th of 1737 public elementary schools	99.8%		98.9	4^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.8%		96.8	93.3	100.0	96.5	96.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.7	100.0	93.0	93.5	100.0	100.0	93.3	96.4	98.8%		$18,994	$390	$18,603
Mosaic School of Fine Arts	Public	PK, KG-8	6710 N Washtenaw Ave	Chicago	60645	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-2160	746	56	13.4	88.9%	70 (9.4%)	74 (9.9%)	296 (39.7%)	283 (37.9%)	12 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.2%)	14.4	1513^th of 1737 public elementary schools	12.9%		30.1	1433^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	30.3%	80	21.4	29.5	23.3	15.6	38.9	48.6	34.4	32.8	32.1	30.1	18.4	13.9	39.2	30.8	15.6	24.8	92.4%		$19,166	$1,170	$17,996

Frequently Asked Questions about Solomon Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Solomon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Solomon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Mather High School

How many students attend Solomon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 323 students attended Solomon Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Solomon Elementary School?

Students at Solomon Elementary School are 43% White, 32% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Solomon Elementary School in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Is Solomon Elementary School a good school?

Solomon Elementary School ranks 911^th of 1737 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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