District guide
Akron City public schools
Parent-focused district context for Summit County, OH: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Akron City tells you before choosing a home
Akron City is listed with 48 public schools and 20,481 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 27 primary, 7 middle, 9 high, 5 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
48 district schools are associated with Summit County in the current file, about 33% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
27
9,195 reported students
7
3,998 reported students
9
6,703 reported students
5
585 reported students
Parent checks for Akron City
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Akron City
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firestone Community Learning Center Regular | High | 9–12 | Akron | 1,162 | Profile |
| Garfield Community Learning Center Regular | High | 9–12 | Akron | 971 | Profile |
| East Community Learning Center Regular | High | 7–12 | Akron | 970 | Profile |
| Ellet Community Learning Center Regular | High | 9–12 | Akron | 968 | Profile |
| North High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Akron | 916 | Listed only |
| Buchtel Community Learning Center Regular | High | 6–12 | Akron | 895 | Listed only |
| Jennings Community Learning Center Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Akron | 757 | Listed only |
| Hyre Community Learning Center Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Akron | 713 | Listed only |
| Innes Community Learning Center Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Akron | 641 | Listed only |
| Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Akron | 628 | Listed only |
| I Promise School Regular | Middle | 3–8 | Akron | 576 | Listed only |
| Litchfield Community Learning Center Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Akron | 561 | Listed only |
| Findley Community Learning Center Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Akron | 549 | Listed only |
| Seiberling Community Learning Center Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Akron | 477 | Listed only |
| Hatton Community Learning Center Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Akron | 460 | Listed only |
| National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for STEM Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Akron | 406 | Listed only |
| King Community Learning Center Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Akron | 403 | Listed only |
| Crouse Community Learning Center Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Akron | 393 | Listed only |
| Judith A Resnik Community Learning Center Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Akron | 384 | Listed only |
| Case Community Learning Center Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Akron | 379 | Listed only |
| Akron Early College High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Akron | 377 | Listed only |
| Leggett Community Learning Center Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Akron | 371 | Listed only |
| Forest Hill Community Learning Center Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Akron | 365 | Listed only |
| Betty Jane Community Learning Center Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Akron | 351 | Listed only |
| Miller-South Visual Performing Arts Regular | Middle | 4–8 | Akron | 344 | Listed only |
| Sam Salem Community Learning Center Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Akron | 342 | Listed only |
| Schumacher Community Learning Center Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Akron | 337 | Listed only |
| APS Online Regular | Other | 1–12 | Akron | 335 | Listed only |
| Akron STEM High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Akron | 324 | Listed only |
| Ritzman Community Learning Center Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Akron | 320 | Listed only |
| Firestone Park Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Akron | 315 | Listed only |
| Barber Community Learning Center Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Akron | 312 | Listed only |
| Henry L Robinson Community Learning Center Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Akron | 285 | Listed only |
| Mason Community Learning Center Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Akron | 280 | Listed only |
| Rimer Community Learning Center Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Akron | 278 | Listed only |
| Windemere Community Learning Center Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Akron | 273 | Listed only |
| Voris Community Learning Center Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Akron | 269 | Listed only |
| David Hill Community Learning Center Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Akron | 258 | Listed only |
| McEbright Community Learning Center Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Akron | 251 | Listed only |
| Portage Path Community Learning Center Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Akron | 243 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Akron City FAQ
What schools are included for Akron City?
Akron City includes 48 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 27 primary, 7 middle, 9 high, 5 other schools.
Does this Akron City page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Akron City or local assignment tools.
Is Akron City ranked as the best district in Summit County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Akron City schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Akron City?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.