For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public high schools serving 10,681 students in Akron, OH.
The top ranked public high schools in Akron, OH are Akron Early College High School, Manchester High School and Copley High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Akron, OH public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 57% statewide average). High schools in Akron have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public high schools.
Akron, OH public high school have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Firestone Community Learning Center, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Akron, OH (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Akron Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
225 S. Main St.
Akron, OH 44325
(330) 761-1661
Akron, OH 44325
(330) 761-1661
Grades: 9-12
| 377 students
Rank: #22.
Manchester High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
437 W Nimisila Rd
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 882-3291
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 882-3291
Grades: 9-12
| 417 students
Rank: #33.
Copley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3807 Ridgewood Rd
Akron, OH 44321
(330) 664-4822
Akron, OH 44321
(330) 664-4822
Grades: 9-12
| 947 students
Rank: #44.
Akron Stem High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
123 S Forge St
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 761-1661
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 761-1661
Grades: 9-12
| 324 students
Rank: #55.
Coventry High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1135 Portage Lakes Dr
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-3004
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-3004
Grades: 9-12
| 557 students
Rank: #66.
Akron Career Tech High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1115 S Main St
Akron, OH 44301
(234) 888-6050
Akron, OH 44301
(234) 888-6050
Grades: 9-12
| 64 students
Rank: #77.
Springfield Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1880 Canton Road
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 798-1002
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 798-1002
Grades: 7-12
| 828 students
Rank: #88.
Firestone Community Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
470 Castle Blvd
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 873-3315
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 873-3315
Grades: 9-12
| 1,162 students
Rank: #99.
Ellet Community Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
309 Woolf Ave
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 794-4120
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 794-4120
Grades: 9-12
| 968 students
Rank: #1010.
Summit Academy Secondary - Akron
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
464 S Hawkins Ave
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 434-2343
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 434-2343
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
Rank: #1111.
Akros Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
265 Park St
Akron, OH 44304
(330) 374-6704
Akron, OH 44304
(330) 374-6704
Grades: 6-10
| 141 students
Rank: #1212.
Towpath Trail High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
275 W Market St
Akron, OH 44303
(234) 542-0102
Akron, OH 44303
(234) 542-0102
Grades: 9-12
| 404 students
Rank: #1313.
North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
985 Gorge Blvd
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-2665
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-2665
Grades: 9-12
| 916 students
Rank: #1414.
Aps Online
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10 N Main St
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 761-2718
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 761-2718
Grades: 1-12
| 335 students
Rank: #1515.
Cascade Career Prep High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1458 Brittain Rd
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 633-5990
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 633-5990
Grades: 9-12
| 77 students
Rank: #1616.
Garfield Community Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1326 Brown St
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 848-4141
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 848-4141
Grades: 9-12
| 971 students
Rank: #1717.
Buchtel Community Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1040 Copley Rd
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 873-3300
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 873-3300
Grades: 6-12
| 895 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Akron Alternative Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
77 W Thornton St
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 761-3262
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 761-3262
Grades: 10-12
| 120 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Steel Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1570 Creighton Ave
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 633-1383
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 633-1383
Grades: 6-12
| 153 students
Rank: #2020.
East Community Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
80 Brittain Rd
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 761-7920
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 761-7920
Grades: 7-12
| 970 students
Akron, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Adult Vocational Services (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
147 Park St
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 253-5142
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 253-5142
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Akron Academy Of Excellence, The (Closed 2015)
Charter School
1015 S Hawkins Ave
Akron, OH 44320
(877) 644-6338
Akron, OH 44320
(877) 644-6338
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Akron Community School (Closed 2006)
Charter School
1585 Frederick Blvd
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 836-6370
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 836-6370
Grades: 1-6
| 25 students
Akron Digital Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
133 Merriman Rd
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 237-2232
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 237-2232
Grades: 6-12
| 229 students
77 W Thornton St
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 761-1705
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 761-1705
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Akron School Practical Nursing (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
619 Sumner St
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 376-4129
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 376-4129
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
888 Jonathan Ave
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 773-1227
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 773-1227
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Beacon Hill Middle/high Academy (Closed 2016)
Charter School
275 W Market St
Akron, OH 44303
(877) 644-6338
Akron, OH 44303
(877) 644-6338
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1333 Betana Ave
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-1655
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-1655
Grades: K-5
| 201 students
Bridges Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
888 Jonathan Ave
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 794-4191
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 794-4191
Grades: K-8
| 82 students
Brown Street Academy (Closed 2015)
Charter School
1035 Clay St
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 785-0180
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 785-0180
Grades: K-8
| 133 students
123 S Forge St
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 761-1605
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 761-1605
Grades: 9-12
| 834 students
Colonial Prep Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2199 5th St Sw
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 752-2792
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 752-2792
Grades: K-8
| 219 students
3797 Ridgewood Rd
Akron, OH 44321
(330) 664-4800
Akron, OH 44321
(330) 664-4800
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
3185 Daisy Ave
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-7649
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-7649
Grades: PK-2
| 352 students
Coventry Digital Academy (Closed 2005)
Charter School
3257 Cormany Rd
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-8489
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-8489
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3257 Cormany Rd
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-2232
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-2232
Grades: 8-9
| 436 students
235 Smith St
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 761-1615
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 761-1615
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
East Cleveland Academy (Closed 2005)
Charter School
2311 W Market St Ste 1c
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 865-4774
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 865-4774
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1532 Peckham St
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 873-3355
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 873-3355
Grades: PK-5
| 196 students
1135 Portage Lakes Dr
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-2281
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-2281
Grades: 3-5
| 437 students
1160 Winhurst Dr
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 873-3365
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 873-3365
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Evening (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
985 Gorge Blvd
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 253-6210
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 253-6210
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Gain Productive Skills Academy (Closed 2014)
Charter School
335 South Main St
Akron, OH 44308
(614) 995-1985
Akron, OH 44308
(614) 995-1985
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
700 Lafollette St
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 773-6689
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 773-6689
Grades: 6-8
| 442 students
49 North Martha Ave
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 794-4135
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 794-4135
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
2228 11th St Sw
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 848-5224
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 848-5224
Grades: K-5
| 222 students
33 Dorcas Ave
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 794-4191
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 794-4191
Grades: K-5
| 184 students
Ida B Wells Community Academy (Closed 2009)
Charter School
815 Copley Rd
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 867-1085
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 867-1085
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
James W Smith Elementary School (Closed 2005)
Charter School
647 N Main St
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 434-2181
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 434-2181
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2140 13th St Sw
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 848-4141
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 848-4141
Grades: 9-12
| 486 students
1445 Hammel St
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 773-7631
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 773-7631
Grades: 6-8
| 448 students
2330 25th St Sw
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 848-5237
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 848-5237
Grades: K-5
| 135 students
1585 Frederick Blvd
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 836-6370
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 836-6370
Grades: K-6
| 70 students
175 W Crosier St
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 761-1745
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 761-1745
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Akron, OH?
The top ranked public high schools in Akron, OH include Akron Early College High School, Manchester High School and Copley High School.
How many public high schools are located in Akron?
20 public high schools are located in Akron.
What is the racial composition of students in Akron?
Akron public high schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high schools average of 32% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Akron are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Akron include: Firestone Community Learning Center vs. Copley High School, Buchtel Community Learning Center vs. Firestone Community Learning Center, Firestone Community Learning Center vs. Buchtel Community Learning Center
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