Best Schools in Akron, Ohio
88 schools · 50 Elementary · 13 Middle · 19 High · 6 Other
Choosing a school in Akron?
Use this page to compare every school in Akron by level, neighborhood, and district — and find the right fit, not just the top of the list.
Shortlist starter
Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Bath Elementary School
Elementary · Revere Local. Ranked from real test data; use the map and table below to check address fit.
Nolley Elementary School
Elementary · Manchester Local. Ranked from real test data; use the map and table below to check address fit.
Our Lady of the Elms School
Other. Ranked from real test data; use the map and table below to check address fit.
The short answer
The top-rated schools in Akron for 2026 are Bath Elementary School (9.4/10), Nolley Elementary School (8.9/10), and Our Lady of the Elms School (8.3/10), based on MySchoolScout's analysis of real test data across 50 rated schools. Ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment (plus college readiness for high schools), with equity shown as context, not scored; schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Schools
88
75 public · 13 private
Avg Score
5.8
out of 10
Median Home
$154,280
home value · ACS
Districts
22
serving the city
Schools
88
75 public · 13 private
Avg Score
5.8
out of 10
Median Home
$154,280
home value · ACS
Districts
22
serving the city
Rates 8.2/10 despite 60% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.5 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Akron schools.
Top-Rated Schools in Akron
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite using only schools with real test data (50 of 88). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bath Elementary School | 9.4 / 10 |
| 2 | Nolley Elementary School | 8.9 / 10 |
| 3 | Our Lady of the Elms School | 8.3 / 10 |
| 4 | Our Lady of the Elms Elementary School | 8.3 / 10 |
| 5 | Coventry Elementary School | 8.2 / 10 |
| 6 | Judith a Resnik Community Learning Center | 8.1 / 10 |
| 7 | Sam Salem Community Learning Center | 8.1 / 10 |
| 8 | Manchester Middle School | 8.0 / 10 |
| 9 | Ritzman Community Learning Center | 7.9 / 10 |
| 10 | Imagine Leadership Academy | 7.8 / 10 |
See every school — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
Family Snapshot
At a glance- Avg school rating
- 5.8/10
- Median household income
- $52,440
- Median home value
- $154,280
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Avg commute
- 22 min
- Owner-occupied homes
- 48%
25% of schools rated 7+
Census ACS, ZIPs in this city
Owner-occupied units
Adults 25+
Workers age 16+
Of occupied housing units
How Akron compares
Ohio rank
#362 of 442
cities by avg. school score
Vs. state average
-0.6
below Ohio avg (6.4)
Median household income
$52k
74% of Ohio median
Schools in this city
81
Education Snapshot
Akron, OhioAkron's 88 schools spread across 22 districts, serving roughly 31,072 students in a system tilted toward the elementary level: 50 elementary schools, 19 high schools, 13 middle schools, and 6 other or combined programs round out the mix. On MySchoolScout's composite scale, Akron's 81 scored schools average 5.8/10 — 0.6 points below Ohio's state average of 6.4/10. Seventeen charter schools operate in the city, representing about 19% of all schools and expanding choice beyond district-assigned buildings. Akron's median household income of $53,871 sits 27% below the Ohio state median of $73,792, and 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Both the rating gap and the income gap run in the same direction: parents here are looking at a more economically stressed school market than Ohio's statewide composite suggests.
About Schools in Akron, Ohio
Akron's public school system spans 71 ranked schools, giving families a wide range of options across the city and surrounding districts. The system's average score sits at 5.8 out of 10, which reflects a landscape where quality varies considerably from school to school. Parents doing their homework will find real differences between buildings — and those differences matter for enrollment decisions.
The strongest performers cluster at the elementary level. Bath Elementary School leads the city with a score of 8.6 out of 10, followed closely by Ritzman Community Learning Center and Nolley Elementary School, each rated 8.5. Greater Summit County Early Learning Center scores 8.4, and Coventry Middle School tops the middle school tier at 7.9. Across all 71 schools, 16 — about 23% — score 7 or higher, meaning high-performing options exist but require active searching. The majority of schools fall below that threshold, so neighborhood assignment alone is not a reliable path to a top-rated placement.
Akron's geographic spread means school quality does not follow a single pattern by ZIP code. Families in suburban fringe areas around Bath and Coventry tend to have access to higher-rated buildings, while schools closer to the urban core show more variable scores. District boundaries in Summit County can be complex, and some high-scoring elementary schools feed into middle and high school programs with different ratings, so parents should trace the full K-12 pathway rather than evaluating grade levels in isolation.
The practical takeaway for parents: Akron offers genuine high-quality public options, but they serve a minority of students by default. With 23% of schools scoring 7 or above, selective research pays off. Start with the top-rated elementary schools if you have young children and check whether your address falls within their attendance zones. For families with flexibility — through open enrollment, magnet programs, or relocation — the gap between Akron's top and average schools is wide enough to make the extra research time well worth it.
Elementary Schools
50 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 639 students · 3rd–5th | 9.4 |
| 2 | 442 students · Pre-K–4th | 8.9 |
| 3 | 448 students · Kindergarten–4th | 8.2 |
| 4 | 377 students · Kindergarten–5th | 8.1 |
| 5 | 352 students · Pre-K–5th | 8.1 |
| 6 | 298 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.9 |
| 7 | 133 students · 1st–6th | 7.8 |
| 8 | 337 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.5 |
| 9 | 237 students · Pre-K–5th | 7.4 |
| 10 | 380 students · Kindergarten–5th | 7.1 |
Show all 50 elementary schools in Akron
Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.
Middle Schools
13 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 377 students · 5th–8th | 8.0 |
| 2 | 398 students · 4th–8th | 7.8 |
| 3 | 398 students · 5th–8th | 7.5 |
| 4 | 437 students · 5th–8th | 6.4 |
| 5 | 384 students · 4th–6th | 5.8 |
| 6 | 762 students · 6th–8th | 4.9 |
| 7 | 76 students · 6th–8th | 4.7 |
| 8 | 654 students · 6th–8th | 4.5 |
| 9 | 472 students · 6th–8th | 4.5 |
| 10 | 529 students · 3rd–8th | 3.9 |
Show all 13 middle schools in Akron
Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.
High Schools
19 schools| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 375 students · 9th–12th | 7.2 |
| 2 | 395 students · 9th–12th | 7.0 |
| 3 | 135 students · 6th–12th | 5.9 |
| 4 | 1,085 students · 9th–12th | 5.8 |
| 5 | 329 students · 9th–12th | 5.8 |
| 6 | 54 students · 9th–12th | 5.6 |
| 7 | 78 students · 9th–12th | 5.3 |
| 8 | 83 students · 9th–12th | 5.3 |
| 9 | 540 students · 9th–12th | 5.2 |
| 10 | 901 students · 9th–12th | 4.8 |
Show all 19 high schools in Akron
Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.
Other Schools
6 schools| # | School | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 117 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | 5.4 | ||
| 2 | 274 students · 2nd–12th | 1.7 | ||
| 3 | 24 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | — | ||
| 4 | 91 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | — | ||
| 5 | 78 students · Pre-K–Pre-K | — | ||
| Private Schools 1 school Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types. | ||||
| 1 | Our Lady of the Elms School
Private
335 students · Pre-K–12th | 8.3 | ||
Schools in Akron
Akron, Ohio · 88 schools
Community Demographics
Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 16 ZIP codes
Median Income
$52,440
Median Home Value
$154,280
Median Rent
$944/mo
Population
242,675
College Educated
25%
Homeownership
48%
Avg Commute
22 min
Poverty Rate
25.9%
Community Profile
Akron has a median household income of $52,440. It is an area where 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $154,280, with a median rent of $944/month. The area has a poverty rate of 25.9%, indicating some economic challenges in the community. The average commute for residents is 22 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.
Schools by Level
- State
- Ohio
- Elementary
- 50
- Middle
- 13
- High
- 19
- Other
- 6
Resources
School Districts (22)
Middlebury Academy
1 school · 212 students
Edge Learning
1 school · 241 students
Summit Academy Akron Elementary School
1 school · 115 students
Towpath Trail High School
1 school · 570 students
Summit Academy Akron Middle School
1 school · 76 students
Summit Academy Secondary - Akron
1 school · 54 students
Cascade Career Prep High School
1 school · 78 students
Greater Summit County Early Learning Center
1 school · 118 students
Imagine Akron Academy
1 school · 27 students
Akros Middle School
1 school · 124 students
Eagle Elementary of Akron
1 school · 126 students
Akron Preparatory School
1 school · 378 students
Main Preparatory Academy
1 school · 80 students
Imagine Leadership Academy
1 school · 133 students
Steel Academy
1 school · 135 students
Case Preparatory Academy
1 school · 339 students
Akron Career Tech High School
1 school · 83 students
Akron City
48 schools · 19,982 students
Coventry Local
3 schools · 1,425 students
Manchester Local
3 schools · 1,214 students
Revere Local
4 schools · 2,908 students
Springfield Local
4 schools · 1,799 students
Nearby Cities
Other Major Cities in Ohio
Top metros statewide by school count.
How we rate schools
A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.
See how we rateFrequently Asked Questions
Common questions about schools in Akron, Ohio
How many schools are in Akron, Ohio?
Akron has 88 schools, including 75 public and 13 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the average school rating in Akron, Ohio?
The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Akron is 5.8 out of 10, built from student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.
What is the top-ranked school in Akron, Ohio?
The top-ranked school in Akron on MySchoolScout is Bath Elementary School with a composite score of 9.4/10.
What is the best elementary school in Akron, Ohio?
The top-ranked elementary school in Akron on MySchoolScout is Bath Elementary School with a composite score of 9.4/10.
What is the best middle school in Akron, Ohio?
The top-ranked middle school in Akron on MySchoolScout is Manchester Middle School with a composite score of 8.0/10.
What is the best high school in Akron, Ohio?
The top-ranked high school in Akron on MySchoolScout is St Vincent-st Mary High School with a composite score of 7.8/10.
How many school districts serve Akron, Ohio?
Akron is served by 22 school districts: Middlebury Academy, Edge Learning, Summit Academy Akron Elementary School, Towpath Trail High School, Summit Academy Akron Middle School, Summit Academy Secondary - Akron, Cascade Career Prep High School, Greater Summit County Early Learning Center, Imagine Akron Academy, Akros Middle School, Eagle Elementary of Akron, Akron Preparatory School, Main Preparatory Academy, Imagine Leadership Academy, Steel Academy, Case Preparatory Academy, Akron Career Tech High School, Akron City, Coventry Local, Manchester Local, Revere Local, Springfield Local.
What is the education level in Akron, Ohio?
According to Census data, 25% of adults in Akron have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the median income in Akron, Ohio?
The median household income in Akron is approximately $52,440 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.
Are there private schools in Akron, Ohio?
Yes, Akron has 13 private schools alongside 75 public schools. The top-rated private school is Our Lady of the Elms School with a score of 8.3/10.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Akron, Ohio?
The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Akron is 14.7:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Akron, Ohio?
MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score built from Student Growth, Poverty-Adjusted Academic Achievement, and School Environment — plus College Readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context but not scored.
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.