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Akron High School

Public Grades 9-12
377th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,234 New York High Schools
Better than 69% of New York high schools
Summary

Akron High School is a public high school in Akron, NY, serving 383 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Akron Central School District, which is ranked 175 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating.

Akron High School consistently outperforms the state average in Regents exam proficiency rates across a variety of subjects, including Chemistry, Algebra II, English Language Arts, Earth Science, Global History, and U.S. History. The school also maintains a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.3% to 96.6% over the past few years, which is generally on par with or better than the surrounding schools like Williamsville South High School and Clarence Senior High School. Additionally, Akron High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10 to 12.4 students per teacher, which is lower than the ratios of many nearby schools.

Despite serving a higher proportion of students from low-income backgrounds, with 40-42% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Akron High School is able to maintain strong academic outcomes. This suggests the school is employing effective strategies to support and engage its diverse student population. Akron High School's combination of academic excellence, high graduation rates, and small class sizes make it a model for other districts to learn from.

389
Students ?
10.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$27,242
Per pupil spending ?
37.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 47 Bloomingdale Ave
       Akron, NY  14001-1197

(716) 542-5030

District: Akron Central School District


Feeder schools for Akron High School:

Elementary:    Akron Elementary School
Middle:    Akron Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
81.7%
American Indian:
11.1%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the New York average (78% vs 67% meeting standards)
95% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)
Above the New York median (69th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school78%
District avg77%
New York avg67%
377th of 1,234
New York public high schools ?
Top 31%▼ down 19 pts since 2015
From top 11% (2015) to top 31% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of New York High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
175th of 874Akron Central School District among New York districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202567.5377 of 123469.4%★★★☆☆
202475.8216 of 124282.6%★★★★☆
202378.2147 of 122888.0%★★★★☆
202278.3144 of 119087.9%★★★★☆
202119.6460 of 51911.4%★☆☆☆☆
201978.1149 of 120787.7%★★★★☆
201878.3130 of 121089.3%★★★★☆
201781.095 of 122192.2%★★★★★
201680.180 of 125593.6%★★★★★
201574.7141 of 125588.8%★★★★☆
201475.5136 of 123789.0%★★★★☆
201378.2125 of 121789.7%★★★★☆
201280.656 of 119895.3%★★★★★
201177.383 of 116592.9%★★★★★
201076.479 of 111792.9%★★★★★
200969.7221 of 108679.7%★★★★☆
200874.3105 of 102789.8%★★★★☆
200766.5286 of 100271.5%★★★★☆
200656.1520 of 98647.3%★★☆☆☆
200565.5267 of 93571.4%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202568.0358 of 120670.3%★★★★☆
202473.0276 of 121977.4%★★★★☆
202376.1215 of 119782.0%★★★★☆
202278.8140 of 115587.9%★★★★☆
202120.8258 of 29011.0%★☆☆☆☆
201976.1195 of 119383.7%★★★★☆
201878.1120 of 117689.8%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202553.5490 of 117958.4%★★★☆☆
202471.5195 of 117083.3%★★★★☆
202371.8187 of 115583.8%★★★★☆
202271.1180 of 110183.7%★★★★☆
202118.6269 of 2896.9%☆☆☆☆☆
201977.995 of 117991.9%★★★★★
201874.8126 of 115489.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202566.7362 of 120169.9%★★★☆☆
202476.9183 of 121184.9%★★★★☆
202379.2131 of 119189.0%★★★★☆
202276.0173 of 115485.0%★★★★☆
202112.5330 of 3546.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201978.3121 of 119089.8%★★★★☆
201876.7151 of 117687.2%★★★★☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202523.843 of 478.5%★☆☆☆☆
202467.38 of 4180.5%★★★★☆
201969.812 of 4673.9%★★★★☆
201890.41 of 4397.7%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202531.6796 of 114930.7%★★☆☆☆
202466.3281 of 114475.4%★★★★☆
202358.5360 of 113068.1%★★★☆☆
202266.8258 of 103875.1%★★★★☆
201980.8142 of 113287.5%★★★★☆
201863.3318 of 109571.0%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202555.6354 of 78855.1%★★★☆☆
202464.5236 of 78169.8%★★★☆☆
202370.4147 of 77681.1%★★★★☆
202269.0154 of 73879.1%★★★★☆
201968.2189 of 79376.2%★★★★☆
201869.8159 of 76579.2%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Female (2025)70th percentile~ school
Male (2025)70th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile-11 vs school
White (2025)55th percentile-14 vs school
Special Education (2025)31st percentile-39 vs school
Native American (2025)9th percentile-61 vs school
By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?
Common Core Algebra II100%+25 vs state
Earth Science96%+31 vs state
Geometry91%+31 vs state
Physics89%+20 vs state
Common Core English Language Arts87%+12 vs state
Global History and Geography78%~ state avg
U.S. History and Government72%-3 vs state
Algebra I72%+16 vs state
Chemistry69%+4 vs state
Living Environment65%+8 vs state
Common Core Geometry30%+6 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 389 students attended Akron High School.

Akron High School ranks 377th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Akron High School are 82% White, 11% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Akron High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Akron Elementary School
Middle : Akron Middle School


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