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Summit County

Ohio · Public K-12

Summit County hosts 149 public K-12 schools. Together they educate about 69,214 Ohio students across 81 elementary, 31 middle, and 35 high.

7-year change in Summit County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
68,391
-4,804 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
143
+2 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
59%
was 66%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
23%
was 21%
% Asian
6%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
149
39 districts
Enrollment
69,214
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,622
Above Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
34.2%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
81
29,497 students
Middle
31
16,552 students
High
35
22,973 students
Combined / other
2
192 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Akron City
20,570 students · 39 districts in Summit County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Summit County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
74%
Hispanic
3%
Black
14%
Asian
4%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
58%
Hispanic
5%
Black
23%
Asian
6%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
35.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
41
20.7% under 18

Test scores in Summit County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 125 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.

See all 125 schools in Summit County ranked by score →

All schools (149)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Stow-Munroe Falls High SchoolStowHigh07-121,648·
Hudson High SchoolHudsonHigh09-121,421·
Green High SchoolUniontownHigh09-121,229·
Nordonia High SchoolMacedoniaHigh09-121,223·
Cuyahoga Falls High SchoolCuyahoga FallsHigh09-121,198·
Twinsburg High SchoolTwinsburgHigh09-121,197·
Barberton High SchoolBarbertonHigh09-121,186·
Tallmadge Elementary SchoolTallmadgeElementaryKG-051,088·
Firestone Community Learning CenterAkronHigh09-121,033·
East Woods Intermediate SchoolHudsonElementary03-051,031·
Hudson Middle SchoolHudsonMiddle06-081,027·
Buchtel Community Learning CenterAkronHigh06-12994·
Revere High SchoolRichfieldHigh09-12936·
East Community Learning CenterAkronHigh06-12923·
Garfield Community Learning CenterAkronHigh09-12912·
Woodridge Elementary SchoolPeninsulaElementaryPK-05904·
North High SchoolAkronHigh09-12900·
Copley High SchoolCopleyHigh09-12895·
Green Intermediate Elementary SchoolUniontownMiddle04-06873·
Ellet Community Learning CenterAkronHigh09-12860·
Geo G Dodge Elementary SchoolTwinsburgMiddle04-06859·
Copley-Fairlawn Middle SchoolCopleyMiddle05-08850·
Jennings Community Learning CenterAkronMiddle06-08846·
Green Primary SchoolUniontownElementary01-03843·
Springfield Junior/Senior High SchoolAkronHigh07-12807·
Tallmadge High SchoolTallmadgeHigh09-12805·
Kimpton Middle SchoolMunroe FallsMiddle07-08773·
Towpath Trail High SchoolAkronHigh09-12767·
Norton High SchoolNortonHigh09-12746·
Lakeview Elementary SchoolStowMiddle05-06745·
Barberton Middle SchoolBarbertonMiddle05-08741·
Richfield Elementary SchoolRichfieldElementaryPK-02707·
Hyre Community Learning CenterAkronMiddle06-08679·
Innes Community Learning CenterAkronMiddle06-08673·
Barberton Primary SchoolBarbertonElementaryKG-02671·
Bath Elementary SchoolAkronElementary03-05662·
Barberton Intermediate SchoolBarbertonElementary03-05655·
Norton Middle SchoolNortonMiddle05-08655·
Wilcox Elementary SchoolTwinsburgElementaryPK-01652·
Woodridge High SchoolPeninsulaHigh09-12625·
Ellsworth Hill Elementary SchoolHudsonElementary01-02617·
Green Middle SchoolGreenMiddle06-08617·
Tallmadge Middle SchoolTallmadgeMiddle06-08614·
Revere Middle SchoolAkronMiddle05-08593·
Samuel Bissell Elementary SchoolTwinsburgElementary02-03582·
Norton Elementary SchoolNortonElementary01-04564·
R B Chamberlin Middle SchoolTwinsburgMiddle07-08564·
Findley Community Learning CenterAkronElementaryKG-05555·
Nolley Elementary SchoolNew FranklinElementaryKG-05527·
Nordonia Middle SchoolNorthfieldMiddle07-08524·
Coventry High SchoolAkronHigh09-12522·
Bolich Middle SchoolCuyahoga FallsMiddle06-08508·
Lee Eaton Intermediate SchoolNorthfieldMiddle05-08487·
I Promise SchoolAkronMiddle03-08478·
Spring Hill ElementaryAkronElementaryKG-03478·
Coventry Elementary SchoolAkronElementaryKG-04476·
Harris/Jackson Community Learning CenterAkronElementaryPK-05473·
Litchfield Community Learning CenterAkronMiddle06-08469·
Seiberling Community Learning CenterAkronElementaryPK-05463·
Ledgeview Elementary SchoolMacedoniaElementaryKG-04433·
Barber Community Learning CenterAkronElementaryPK-05431·
Hatton Community Learning CenterAkronElementaryKG-05431·
Crouse Community Learning CenterAkronElementaryPK-05429·
Coventry Middle SchoolAkronMiddle05-08427·
Woodridge Middle SchoolPeninsulaMiddle06-08415·
Forest Hill Community Learning CenterAkronElementaryKG-05405·
Miller-South Visual Performing ArtsAkronMiddle04-08403·
Akron Early College High SchoolAkronHigh09-12399·
Mason Community Learning CenterAkronElementaryPK-05395·
Manchester High SchoolNew FranklinHigh09-12394·
National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for STEMAkronMiddle05-08391·
Leggett Community Learning CenterAkronElementaryKG-05383·
Schrop Intermediate SchoolAkronMiddle04-06382·
King Community Learning CenterAkronElementaryKG-05378·
Arrowhead Primary Elementary SchoolCopleyElementaryKG-04372·
McDowell Early Learning SchoolHudsonElementaryPK-KG372·
Roberts Middle SchoolCuyahoga FallsMiddle06-08372·
Case Community Learning CenterAkronElementaryPK-05371·
Lincoln Elementary SchoolCuyahoga FallsElementaryKG-05370·
Gordon Dewitt Elementary SchoolCuyahoga FallsElementaryKG-05364·
Akron Preparatory SchoolAkronElementaryKG-08359·
Greenwood Early Learning CenterGreenElementaryPK-KG359·
Fort Island Primary Elementary SchoolFairlawnElementaryKG-04358·
Sam Salem Community Learning CenterAkronElementaryPK-05357·
Judith A Resnik Community Learning CenterAkronElementaryKG-05355·
Rushwood Elementary SchoolNorthfieldElementaryKG-04355·
McEbright Community Learning CenterAkronElementaryKG-05353·
David Hill Community Learning CenterAkronElementaryPK-05349·
Northfield Elementary SchoolNorthfieldElementaryKG-04348·
Schumacher Community Learning CenterAkronElementaryKG-05348·
Betty Jane Community Learning CenterAkronElementaryKG-05347·
Glover Community Learning CenterAkronElementaryKG-05344·
O H Somers Elementary SchoolMogadoreElementaryKG-06336·
Indian Trail Elementary SchoolStowElementaryPK-04334·
Voris Community Learning CenterAkronElementaryKG-05334·
Ritzman Community Learning CenterAkronElementaryPK-05320·
National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM HS at Robinson CLCAkronHigh09-12319·
Richardson Elementary SchoolCuyahoga FallsElementaryKG-05315·
Case Preparatory AcademyAkronElementaryKG-08313·
Firestone Park Elementary SchoolAkronElementaryKG-05311·

Cities in Summit County

Akron76 schoolsCuyahoga Falls10 schoolsStow7 schoolsBarberton6 schoolsHudson5 schoolsTwinsburg5 schoolsCopley4 schoolsNorthfield4 schoolsNorton4 schoolsPeninsula4 schoolsUniontown4 schoolsMacedonia3 schoolsMogadore3 schoolsTallmadge3 schoolsFairlawn2 schoolsGreen2 schoolsMunroe Falls2 schoolsNew Franklin2 schoolsRichfield2 schoolsSilver Lake1 school

About Summit County

Summit County is a large county of about 537,864 residents in Ohio. Its public-school system instructs approximately 69,214 students across 149 schools.

Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $71,622, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 9%.

On the school-mix side, Summit County consists of 81 elementary schools (29,497 students), 31 middle schools (16,552), 35 high schools (22,973), and 2 combined or other schools.

Akron City is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 20,570 students across Summit County.

Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 68,391 students, contracted 7% from the 73,195 reported in SY 2017-18. Summit County now counts 143 public schools, up from 141 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 66% to 59%.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Summit County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Summit County?
Summit County, Ohio has 149 public K-12 schools serving approximately 69,214 students.
How many high schools are in Summit County?
Summit County, Ohio has 35 public high schools, serving approximately 22,973 students.
How many middle schools are in Summit County?
Summit County, Ohio has 31 public middle schools, serving approximately 16,552 students.
How many elementary schools are in Summit County?
Summit County, Ohio has 81 public elementary schools, serving approximately 29,497 students.
What is the largest school district in Summit County?
Akron City is the largest school district in Summit County, serving approximately 20,570 students. The county contains 39 school districts overall.
What is the population of Summit County?
Summit County, Ohio has a population of approximately 537,864, with a median age of 41. About 20.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Summit County?
Median household income in Summit County is $71,622, above the Ohio average of $69,789. About 9.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Summit County?
Approximately 35.8% of adults 25 and older in Summit County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Summit County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 34.2% of students in Summit County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Ohio county average of 49.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Summit County schools?
Across Summit County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.6 to 1.

Summit County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data