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Akron City School District

10 N Main St
Akron, OH 44308-1911
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 10 public high schools serving 6,884 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 equal to the Ohio average of 86%.
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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
48 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
19,930 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
1,580 Teachers
35,385 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#696 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
54%
35%
60%
33%
63%
88%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
47%
18%
% White
26%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (OH)
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 High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Akron Early College High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
225 S. Main St.
Akron, OH 44325
(330) 761-1661
Gr: 9-12 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Akron Stem High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
123 S Forge St
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 761-1661
Gr: 9-12 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Firestone Community Learning Center
(Math: 20% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
470 Castle Blvd
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 873-3315
Gr: 9-12 | 1,085 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Ellet Community Learning Center
(Math: 19% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
309 Woolf Ave
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 794-4120
Gr: 9-12 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Aps Online
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10 N Main St
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 761-2718
Gr: 2-12 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 91:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
Akron Alternative Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Steiner Ave
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 761-3262
Gr: 10-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
North High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
985 Gorge Blvd
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-2665
Gr: 9-12 | 920 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Garfield Community Learning Center
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1326 Brown St
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 848-4141
Gr: 9-12 | 920 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #99.
Buchtel Community Learning Center
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1040 Copley Rd
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 873-3300
Gr: 6-12 | 903 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
East Community Learning Center
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
80 Brittain Rd
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 761-7920
Gr: 6-12 | 1,070 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 48 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,930 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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