Top Rankings
Copley-Fairlawn City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,726 students in Copley-Fairlawn City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Copley-Fairlawn City School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,528 Schools
# Students
2,726 Students
1,658,466 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
96,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Copley-Fairlawn City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 931 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
63%
Graduation Rate
94%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.6%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.54
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
5%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
14%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
68%
65%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,989 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,509 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$48 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,989
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,509
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Copley-Fairlawn City School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Herberich Primary Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2645 Smith Rd
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 664-4991
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 664-4991
Gr: K-4 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Fort Island Primary Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
496 Trunko Rd
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 664-4890
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 664-4890
Gr: K-4 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Arrowhead Primary Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1600 Raleigh Blvd
Akron, OH 44321
(330) 664-4885
Akron, OH 44321
(330) 664-4885
Gr: K-4 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Copley-fairlawn Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1531 S Cleveland Massillon Rd
Akron, OH 44321
(330) 664-4875
Akron, OH 44321
(330) 664-4875
Gr: 5-8 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Copley High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3807 Ridgewood Rd
Akron, OH 44321
(330) 664-4822
Akron, OH 44321
(330) 664-4822
Gr: 9-12 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Copley-Fairlawn City School District?
Copley-Fairlawn City School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,726 students.
What is the rank of Copley-Fairlawn City School District?
Copley-Fairlawn City School District is ranked #69 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Copley-Fairlawn City School District?
68% of Copley-Fairlawn City School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Copley-Fairlawn City School District?
Copley-Fairlawn City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Copley-Fairlawn City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,509 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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