Top Rankings
Copley-Fairlawn City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,759 students in Copley-Fairlawn City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Copley-Fairlawn City School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
2,759 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Copley-Fairlawn City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 929 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
60%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
63%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.53
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
133 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
124 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
366 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
13%
17%
# White Students
1,934 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
70%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
186 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
175
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
219
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
193
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
194
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
183
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
214
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
188
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
178
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
258
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
282
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,382 in this school district is less 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 $15,173 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$28,879 MM

Spending
$42 MM
$28,792 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,382
$17,287

Spending / Student
$15,173
$17,235

Best Copley-Fairlawn City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Herberich Primary Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2645 Smith Rd
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 664-4991
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 664-4991
Grades: K-4
| 252 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Island Primary Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
496 Trunko Rd
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 664-4890
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 664-4890
Grades: K-4
| 375 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: K-4
| 365 students
Rank: #44.
Copley-fairlawn Middle School
(Math: 78% | 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
Grades: 5-8
| 822 students
Rank: #55.
Copley High 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
| 945 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Copley-Fairlawn City School District?
Copley-Fairlawn City School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,759 students.
What is the rank of Copley-Fairlawn City School District?
Copley-Fairlawn City School District is ranked #71 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Copley-Fairlawn City School District?
70% of Copley-Fairlawn City School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Copley-Fairlawn City School District?
Copley-Fairlawn City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Copley-Fairlawn City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,173 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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