Top Rankings
Akron City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 7,576 students in Akron City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Akron City School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Akron City School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Akron Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
48 Schools
1,116 Schools
# Students
20,331 Students
623,943 Students
# Teachers
1,492 Teachers
34,454 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Akron City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#690 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
57%
Graduation Rate
80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.50
# American Indian Students
11 Students
921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,796 Students
14,779 Students
% Asian Students
9%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,150 Students
41,638 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
9,489 Students
109,550 Students
% Black Students
47%
18%
# White Students
5,802 Students
425,285 Students
% White Students
28%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
601 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,069 Students
32,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
732
# Students in K Grade:
1,733
5,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,415
4,633
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,629
4,841
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,569
5,100
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,528
5,189
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,559
5,781
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,487
10,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,629
21,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,536
24,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,649
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,531
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,485
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,581
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,549 is higher than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,370 is higher than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$418 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$435 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,549
$17,132
Spending / Student
$21,370
$17,081
Best Akron City School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Akron Early College High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
225 S. Main St.
Akron, OH 44325
(330) 761-1661
Akron, OH 44325
(330) 761-1661
Grades: 9-12
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Firestone High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
470 Castle Blvd
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 873-3315
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 873-3315
Grades: 9-12
| 1,236 students
Rank: #33.
Ellet Community Learning Center
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
309 Woolf Ave
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 794-4120
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 794-4120
Grades: 9-12
| 963 students
Rank: #44.
Akron Stem High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
123 S Forge St
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 761-1661
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 761-1661
Grades: 9-12
| 327 students
Rank: #55.
Akron Alternative Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
77 W Thornton St
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 761-3262
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 761-3262
Grades: 12
| 141 students
Rank: #66.
Kenmore/garfield High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2140 13th St Sw
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 848-4141
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 848-4141
Grades: 9-12
| 833 students
Rank: #77.
North High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
985 Gorge Blvd
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-2665
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-2665
Grades: 9-12
| 872 students
Rank: #88.
East Community Learning Center
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
80 Brittain Rd
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 761-7920
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 761-7920
Grades: 7-12
| 941 students
Rank: #99.
Buchtel Community Learning Center
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1040 Copley Rd
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 873-3300
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 873-3300
Grades: 6-12
| 862 students
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