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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,775 students in Copley-Fairlawn City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Copley-Fairlawn City School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
2,722 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Copley-Fairlawn City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 927 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
0.47
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
117 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
120 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
348 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
13%
18%
# White Students
1,937 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
71%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
209
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
209
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
184
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
229
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
184
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
219
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
266
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
251
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,605 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,380 is less than the state median of $17,164. 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
$16,605
$17,216
Spending / Student
$15,380
$17,164
Best Copley-Fairlawn City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Herberich Primary Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 249 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Island Primary Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 376 students
Rank: #33.
Arrowhead Primary Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 394 students
Rank: #44.
Copley-fairlawn Middle School
Magnet 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
| 756 students
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