Top 10 Best Summit County Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 142 public schools serving 67,414 students in Summit County, OH (there are 63 private schools, serving 12,242 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Summit County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Summit County, OH are Herberich Primary Elementary School, Bath Elementary School and East Woods Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Summit County, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Summit County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Summit County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Herberich Primary Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2645 Smith Rd
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 664-4991
Grades: K-4
| 252 students
Rank: #22.
Bath Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1246 N Cleveland Massillon Rd
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 523-3802
Grades: 3-5
| 639 students
Rank: #33.
East Woods Intermediate School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
120 N Hayden Pkwy
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 653-1256
Grades: 3-5
| 1,016 students
Rank: #44.
Hudson Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
83 N Oviatt St
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 653-1316
Grades: 6-8
| 1,034 students
Rank: #55.
Nolley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6285 Renninger Rd
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 882-4133
Grades: PK-4
| 442 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Fort Island Primary Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
496 Trunko Rd
Akron, OH 44333
(330) 664-4890
Grades: K-4
| 375 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2908 Graham Rd
Stow, OH 44224
(330) 689-5470
Grades: K-4
| 292 students
Rank: #88.
Norton Primary Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3163 Greenwich Rd
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-5133
Grades: PK-K
| 216 students
Rank: #99.
Akron Early College High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
225 S. Main St.
Akron, OH 44325
(330) 761-1661
Grades: 9-12
| 375 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1843 Graham Rd
Stow, OH 44224
(330) 689-5330
Grades: K-4
| 321 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Ledgeview Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9130 Shepard Rd
Macedonia, OH 44056
(330) 467-0583
Grades: K-4
| 431 students
Rank: #1212.
Richfield Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3080 Revere Rd
Richfield, OH 44286
(330) 523-3603
Grades: PK-2
| 688 students
Rank: #1313.
Revere Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3195 Spring Valley Rd
Bath, OH 44210
(330) 523-3403
Grades: 6-8
| 659 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Arrowhead Primary Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1600 Raleigh Blvd
Akron, OH 44321
(330) 664-4885
Grades: K-4
| 365 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Rushwood Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8200 Rushwood Ln
Northfield, OH 44067
(330) 467-0581
Grades: K-4
| 330 students
Rank: #1616.
Revere High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3420 Everett Rd
Richfield, OH 44286
(330) 523-3202
Grades: 8-12
| 922 students
Rank: #1717.
Green Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1737 Steese Rd
Green, OH 44232
(330) 896-7700
Grades: 4-6
| 907 students
Rank: #1818.
Norton Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3390 S Cleveland Massillon Rd
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-3828
Grades: 1-4
| 627 students
Rank: #1919.
Hudson High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 Hudson Aurora Rd
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 653-1416
Grades: 9-12
| 1,429 students
Rank: #2020.
Samuel Bissell Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1811 Glenwood Dr
Twinsburg, OH 44087
(330) 486-2100
Grades: 2-3
| 570 students
Rank: #2121.
Northfield Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9370 Olde 8 Rd
Northfield, OH 44067
(330) 467-2010
Grades: K-4
| 367 students
Rank: #2222.
Geo G Dodge Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10225 Ravenna Rd
Twinsburg, OH 44087
(330) 486-2200
Grades: 4-6
| 861 students
Rank: #2323.
Copley-fairlawn Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1531 S Cleveland Massillon Rd
Akron, OH 44321
(330) 664-4875
Grades: 5-8
| 822 students
Rank: #2424.
Lee Eaton Intermediate School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 Ledge Rd
Northfield, OH 44067
(330) 467-0582
Grades: 5-8
| 522 students
Rank: #2525.
Fishcreek Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5080 Fishcreek Rd
Stow, OH 44224
(330) 689-5460
Grades: K-4
| 307 students
Rank: #2626.
Nordonia Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
73 Leonard Ave
Northfield, OH 44067
(330) 467-0584
Grades: 7-8
| 507 students
Rank: #2727.
Green Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1711 Steese Rd
Green, OH 44232
(330) 896-7710
Grades: 7-8
| 605 students
Rank: #2828.
Silver Lake Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2970 Overlook Rd
Stow, OH 44224
(330) 926-3811
Grades: K-5
| 212 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Coventry Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3089 Manchester Rd
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-8469
Grades: K-4
| 448 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Manchester High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
437 W Nimisila Rd
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 882-3291
Grades: 9-12
| 395 students
Rank: #3131.
Green High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1474 Boettler Rd
Green, OH 44232
(330) 896-7575
Grades: 9-12
| 1,285 students
Rank: #3232.
Nordonia High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8006 S Bedford Rd
Macedonia, OH 44056
(330) 468-4601
Grades: 9-12
| 1,255 students
Rank: #3333.
Gordon Dewitt Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
425 Falls Ave
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
(330) 926-3802
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #3434.
R B Chamberlin Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10270 Ravenna Rd
Twinsburg, OH 44087
(330) 486-2281
Grades: 7-8
| 585 students
Rank: #3535.
Copley High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3807 Ridgewood Rd
Akron, OH 44321
(330) 664-4822
Grades: 9-12
| 945 students
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Summit County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
147 Park St
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 253-5142
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1015 S Hawkins Ave
Akron, OH 44320
(877) 644-6338
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1585 Frederick Blvd
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 836-6370
Grades: 1-6
| 25 students
133 Merriman Rd
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 237-2232
Grades: 6-12
| 229 students
77 W Thornton St
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 761-1705
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
619 Sumner St
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 376-4129
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
512 W Hopocan Ave
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 848-4255
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
888 Jonathan Ave
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 773-1227
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
275 W Market St
Akron, OH 44303
(877) 644-6338
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1333 Betana Ave
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-1655
Grades: K-5
| 201 students
888 Jonathan Ave
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 794-4191
Grades: K-8
| 82 students
1035 Clay St
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 785-0180
Grades: K-8
| 133 students
123 S Forge St
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 761-1605
Grades: 9-12
| 834 students
2199 5th St Sw
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 752-2792
Grades: K-8
| 219 students
3797 Ridgewood Rd
Akron, OH 44321
(330) 664-4800
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
3185 Daisy Ave
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-7649
Grades: PK-2
| 352 students
3257 Cormany Rd
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-8489
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3257 Cormany Rd
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-2232
Grades: 8-9
| 436 students
235 Smith St
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 761-1615
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
431 Stow Ave
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
(330) 926-3800
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
2300 4th St
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
(330) 926-3800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
181 Strecker Dr
Tallmadge, OH 44278
(330) 633-3291
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
633 Brady Ave
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 848-4264
Grades: PK
| 274 students
731 Dunbar Rd
Tallmadge, OH 44278
(330) 633-4515
Grades: K-2
| n/a students
2199 5th St Sw
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 773-1100
Grades: K-5
| 126 students
2311 W Market St Ste 1c
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 865-4774
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1532 Peckham St
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 873-3355
Grades: PK-5
| 196 students
1135 Portage Lakes Dr
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-2281
Grades: 3-5
| 437 students
1160 Winhurst Dr
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
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1226 Temple Trl
Stow, OH 44224
(877) 644-6338
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1226 Temple Trl
Stow, OH 44224
(877) 644-6338
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1226 Temple Trl
Stow, OH 44224
(877) 644-6338
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
335 South Main St
Akron, OH 44308
(614) 995-1985
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
700 Lafollette St
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 773-6689
Grades: 6-8
| 442 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Summit County, OH?
The top ranked public schools in Summit County, OH include Herberich Primary Elementary School, Bath Elementary School and East Woods Intermediate School.
How many public schools are located in Summit County?
142 public schools are located in Summit County.
What percentage of students in Summit County go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Summit County are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Summit County?
Summit County public schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public schools average of 34% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Summit County are often viewed compared to one another?

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