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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 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 6,686 students in Akron City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, 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 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Akron City School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Firestone Community Learning Center, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
45 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
19,873 Students
601,490 Students
# Teachers
1,470 Teachers
34,972 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Akron City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#696 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
63%
Graduation Rate
88%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)53.7%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.53
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
8%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 26-year historical data
% Black
47%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
25%
66%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,823 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,030 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$434 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$458 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$21,823
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$23,030
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Akron City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Akron Early College High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
225 S. Main St.
Akron, OH 44325
(330) 761-1661
Akron, OH 44325
(330) 761-1661
Gr: 9-12 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
National Inventors Hall Of Fame Stem High School At Robinson Clc
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1156 4th Ave
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 761-1661
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 761-1661
Gr: 9-12 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Firestone Community Learning Center
(Math: 20% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
470 Castle Blvd
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 873-3315
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 873-3315
Gr: 9-12 | 1,033 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #44.
Ellet Community Learning Center
(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
309 Woolf Ave
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 794-4120
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 794-4120
Gr: 9-12 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Aps Online
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
65 Steiner Ave
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 761-2718
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 761-2718
Gr: 3-12 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 192:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Akron Alternative Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
65 Steiner Ave
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 761-3262
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 761-3262
Gr: 9-12 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #77.
North High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
985 Gorge Blvd
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-2665
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-2665
Gr: 9-12 | 900 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Garfield Community Learning Center
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1326 Brown St
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 848-4141
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 848-4141
Gr: 9-12 | 912 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #99.
Buchtel Community Learning Center
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1040 Copley Rd
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 873-3300
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 873-3300
Gr: 6-12 | 994 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
East Community Learning Center
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
80 Brittain Rd
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 761-7920
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 761-7920
Gr: 6-12 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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