For the 2025 school year, there are 60 public elementary schools serving 22,041 students in Akron, OH.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Akron, OH are Herberich Primary Elementary School, Nolley Elementary School and Bath Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Akron, OH public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 59% statewide average). Elementary schools in Akron have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Akron, OH (2025)
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 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Nolley Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6285 Renninger Rd
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 882-4133
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 882-4133
Gr: PK-4 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Bath Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1246 N Cleveland Massillon Rd
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 523-3802
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 523-3802
Gr: 3-5 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
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 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
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 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
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 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Coventry Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3089 Manchester Rd
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-8469
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-8469
Gr: K-4 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Greater Summit County Early Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1651 Massillon Rd
Akron, OH 44312
(234) 718-2626
Akron, OH 44312
(234) 718-2626
Gr: K-4 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Miller-south Visual Performing Arts
(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1055 East Ave
Akron, OH 44307
(330) 761-1765
Akron, OH 44307
(330) 761-1765
Gr: 4-8 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1010.
Manchester Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
760 W Nimisila Rd
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 882-3812
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 882-3812
Gr: 5-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1111.
Judith A Resnik Community Learning Center
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
65 N Meadowcroft Dr
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 873-3370
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 873-3370
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1212.
National Inventors Hall Of Fame School Center For Stem
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
199 S Broadway St
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 761-3195
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 761-3195
Gr: 5-8 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1313.
King Community Learning Center
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
805 Memorial Pkwy
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 873-3375
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 873-3375
Gr: K-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1414.
Ritzman Community Learning Center
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
629 Canton Rd
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 761-1510
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 761-1510
Gr: K-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1515.
Coventry Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3257 Cormany Rd
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-2232
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-2232
Gr: 5-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
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: #16 - 1716. - 17.
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: #1818.
Young Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3258 Nidover Dr
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 798-1008
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 798-1008
Gr: PK-3
Rank: #1919.
Schrop Intermediate School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2215 Pickle Rd
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 798-1007
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 798-1007
Gr: 4-6 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
Betty Jane Community Learning Center
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
444 Darrow Rd
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 794-4117
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 794-4117
Gr: K-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2222.
Hatton Community Learning Center
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1933 Baker Ave
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 794-4179
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 794-4179
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2323.
Voris Community Learning Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1885 Glenmount Ave
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 773-6926
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 773-6926
Gr: K-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2424.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
660 Lessig Ave
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 798-1006
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 798-1006
Gr: K-3 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
Harris/jackson Community Learning Center
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1085 Clifton Ave
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-1315
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-1315
Gr: K-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Forest Hill Community Learning Center
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
850 Damon St
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-1645
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-1645
Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
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: #2929.
Imagine Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2405 Romig Rd
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 753-1000
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 753-1000
Gr: 1-6 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Hyre Community Learning Center
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2385 Wedgewood Dr
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 761-7930
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 761-7930
Gr: 6-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Helen Arnold Community Learning Center
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
450 Vernon Odom Boulevard
Akron, OH 44307
(330) 761-1661
Akron, OH 44307
(330) 761-1661
Gr: K-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Pfeiffer Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2081 9th St Sw
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 848-5244
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 848-5244
Gr: K-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
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: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Leggett Community Learning Center
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
333 E Thornton St
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 761-1735
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 761-1735
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Mcebright Community Learning Center
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
349 Cole Ave
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 761-7940
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 761-7940
Gr: K-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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Akron, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1585 Frederick Blvd
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 836-6370
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 836-6370
Gr: 1-6 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 96%
133 Merriman Rd
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 237-2232
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 237-2232
Gr: 6-12 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Akron School Practical Nursing (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
619 Sumner St
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 376-4129
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 376-4129
1333 Betana Ave
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-1655
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-1655
Gr: K-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Bridges Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
888 Jonathan Ave
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 794-4191
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 794-4191
Gr: K-8 | 82 students Minority enrollment: 72%
1035 Clay St
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 785-0180
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 785-0180
Gr: K-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
123 S Forge St
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 761-1605
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 761-1605
Gr: 9-12 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
2199 5th St Sw
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 752-2792
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 752-2792
Gr: K-8 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
3185 Daisy Ave
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-7649
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-7649
Gr: PK-2 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
3257 Cormany Rd
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-2232
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-2232
Gr: 8-9 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
235 Smith St
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 761-1615
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 761-1615
Gr: PK-5 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Eagle Elementary Of Akron (Closed 2024)
Charter School
2199 5th St Sw
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 773-1100
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 773-1100
Gr: K-5 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
1532 Peckham St
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 873-3355
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 873-3355
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
1135 Portage Lakes Dr
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-2281
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-2281
Gr: 3-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
700 Lafollette St
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 773-6689
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 773-6689
Gr: 6-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
2228 11th St Sw
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 848-5224
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 848-5224
Gr: K-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
33 Dorcas Ave
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 794-4191
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 794-4191
Gr: K-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
2140 13th St Sw
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 848-4141
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 848-4141
Gr: 9-12 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
1445 Hammel St
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 773-7631
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 773-7631
Gr: 6-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
2330 25th St Sw
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 848-5237
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 848-5237
Gr: K-5 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
1585 Frederick Blvd
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 836-6370
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 836-6370
Gr: K-6 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Akron, OH?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Akron, OH include Herberich Primary Elementary School, Nolley Elementary School and Bath Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Akron?
60 public elementary schools are located in Akron.
What is the racial composition of students in Akron?
Akron public elementary schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary schools average of 35% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Akron are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Akron include: Pfeiffer Elementary School vs. Case Community Learning Center, Judith A Resnik Community Learning Center vs. King Community Learning Center, Fort Island Primary Elementary School vs. Herberich Primary Elementary School
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