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 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 2,643 students in Akron City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Akron City School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
48 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
19,930 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
1,580 Teachers
18,897 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 916 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
63%
Graduation Rate
88%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
47%
20%
% White
26%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,962 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,800 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$418 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$435 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,962
$17,287
Spending / Student
$21,800
$17,235
Best Akron City School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Sam Salem Community Learning Center
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1222 W Waterloo Rd
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 848-5231
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 848-5231
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Windemere Community Learning Center
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2283 Windemere Ave
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 761-7937
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 761-7937
Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Rimer Community Learning Center
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2370 Manchester Rd
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 761-7905
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 761-7905
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Case Community Learning Center
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1420 Garman Rd
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 873-3350
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 873-3350
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Mason Community Learning Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 E Exchange St
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 761-2237
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 761-2237
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Barber Community Learning Center
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
665 Garry Rd
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 761-7911
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 761-7911
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #77.
Henry L Robinson Community Learning Center
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1156 4th Ave
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 761-2785
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 761-2785
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #88.
Crouse Community Learning Center
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Diagonal Rd
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 761-1625
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 761-1625
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
1160 Winhurst Dr
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 761-1661
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 761-1661
Gr: PK | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
1199 V Odom Blvd
Akron, OH 44307
(330) 761-1661
Akron, OH 44307
(330) 761-1661
Gr: PK | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
390 W Crosier St
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 252-9271
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 252-9271
Gr: PK | 24 students Minority enrollment: 79%
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