Solon

 

Solon has been recognized by many in its list of "Best Places to Live" multiple times, placing 23rd in 2009, 3rd in 2011, and 10th in 2015. The city has been rated as one of the safest in Ohio, has a highly rated public school system, and was ranked as one of the "best places to raise kids" by Bloomberg Businessweek.

 

Solon is home to an active performing arts community. The Solon Center for the Arts offers classes in art, music, dance, and theater. The center holds a program for seniors entitled "Act II: Aging Creatively through the Arts," for those over 55 interested in theater or music. The city is also home to the Solon Philharmonic Orchestra, and hosts an annual Young Artists Concerto Competition.

 

Solon City School District is a top rated, public school district located in Solon, OH. It has 4,535 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 18 to 1. According to state test scores, 95% of students are at least proficient in math and 92% in reading.