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Best Schools in Akron, OH
Akron, OH has 250 public schools (52 high, 46 middle, 136 elementary) serving 113,253 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Akron meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Akron, OH
The top high schools in Akron, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hudson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hudson City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1507 Students
2. Aurora High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aurora City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 987 Students
3. Revere High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Revere Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 922 Students
4. Highland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1028 Students
5. Akron Early College High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Akron City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 377 Students
6. Lake Middle / High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1629 Students
7. Jackson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2024 Students
8. Northwest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwest Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 568 Students
9. Green High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Green Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1313 Students
10. Copley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Copley-fairlawn City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 947 Students
Best Middle Schools in Akron, OH
The top middle schools in Akron, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hudson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hudson City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1038 Students
2. Highland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 769 Students
3. Harmon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aurora City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 695 Students
4. Revere Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Revere Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 652 Students
5. Nordonia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nordonia Hills City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 513 Students
6. Lee Eaton Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nordonia Hills City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 525 Students
7. Jackson Memorial Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1324 Students
8. Green Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Green Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 600 Students
9. West Branch Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Branch Local • Public • Grades 3 - 7 • 400 Students
10. Green Intermediate Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Green Local • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 912 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Akron, OH
The top elementary schools in Akron, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bath Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Revere Local • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 623 Students
2. Sharon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 663 Students
3. East Woods Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hudson City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 1007 Students
4. St Barnabas School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Barnabas School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 398 Students
5. Arrowhead Primary Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Copley-fairlawn City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 394 Students
6. Nolley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manchester Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 462 Students
7. Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Local • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 1287 Students
8. Lake Cable Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 619 Students
9. Northfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nordonia Hills City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 340 Students
10. St Hilary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Hilary School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 516 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Akron, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Akron, OH has a total population of 702,219 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Akron, OH
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Akron, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.95 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.78 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Akron, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Akron, OH.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Akron, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Akron, OH
How many schools are in Akron, OH?
Akron, OH has 250 public schools: 52 high schools, 46 middle schools and 136 elementary schools, serving 113,253 students in total.
How do schools in Akron perform on state tests?
On average, 250 schools in Akron score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Akron meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Akron?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Akron
63 of 76 schools in Akron carry a SchoolGrade (13 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 4C: 11D: 33F: 8
All 76 public schools we grade in Akron. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (76)
- Akron Alternative Academy
- Akron Career Tech High School
- Akron Early College High School
- Akron Preparatory School
- Akron Stem High School
- Akros Middle School
- Aps Online
- Barber Community Learning Center
- Bath Elementary School
- Betty Jane Community Learning Center
- Buchtel Community Learning Center
- Cascade Career Prep High School
- Case Community Learning Center
- Case Preparatory Academy
- Coventry Elementary School
- Coventry High School
- Coventry Middle School
- Crouse Community Learning Center
- David Hill Community Learning Center
- Eagle Elementary Of Akron
- East Community Learning Center
- Edge Academy The
- Ellet Community Learning Center
- Elp Essex
- Elp Stewart
- Findley Community Learning Center
- Firestone Community Learning Center
- Firestone Park Elementary School
- Forest Hill Community Learning Center
- Garfield Community Learning Center
- Glover Community Learning Center
- Greater Summit County Early Learning Center
- Harrisjackson Community Learning Center
- Hatton Community Learning Center
- Helen Arnold Community Learning Center
- Henry L Robinson Community Learning Center
- Hyre Community Learning Center
- I Promise School
- Imagine Akron Academy
- Imagine Leadership Academy
- Innes Community Learning Center
- Jennings Community Learning Center
- Judith A Resnik Community Learning Center
- King Community Learning Center
- Leggett Community Learning Center
- Litchfield Community Learning Center
- Main Preparatory Academy
- Manchester High School
- Manchester Middle School
- Mason Community Learning Center
- Mcebright Community Learning Center
- Middlebury Academy
- Miller South Visual Performing Arts
- National Inventors Hall Of Fame School Center For Stem
- Nolley Elementary School
- North High School
- Pfeiffer Elementary School
- Portage Path Community Learning Center
- Reach Center Summit Lake
- Revere Middle School
- Rimer Community Learning Center
- Ritzman Community Learning Center
- Sam Salem Community Learning Center
- Schrop Intermediate School
- Schumacher Community Learning Center
- Seiberling Community Learning Center
- Spring Hill Elementary
- Springfield Juniorsenior High School
- Springfield Preschool Center
- Steel Academy
- Summit Academy Akron Elementary School
- Summit Academy Akron Middle School
- Summit Academy Secondary Akron
- Towpath Trail High School
- Voris Community Learning Center
- Windemere Community Learning Center
Private schools (13)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Academy Of The Immaculate Heart Of Mary
- Akron First Academy & Preschool
- Archbishop Hoban High School
- Arlington Christian Academy
- Chapel Hill Christian School - Green Campus
- Discovery Montessori School
- Our Lady Of The Elms Elementary School
- Our Lady Of The Elms School
- St Anthony Of Padua Elementary School
- St Mary Elementary School
- St Sebastian School
- St Vincent De Paul Elementary School
- St Vincent-st Mary High School