Summary:
Zip code 44312 contains 11 schools — six elementary, three middle and two high schools — serving roughly 4,512 students, spread across Akron City, Springfield Local and several charter operators. Enrollment breaks down to 1,717 elementary, 1,128 middle and 1,667 high school students.
Academic results vary widely. Greater Summit County Early Learning Center is the clearest standout: 5 stars and a rank of 142 of 1,558 schools (91st percentile) in 2024-2025, with 3rd grade math at 85.7% in 2025-2026 and 4th grade math at 100% in 2024-2025. Windemere Community Learning Center is the strongest Akron City school here — 3 stars, up to the 66th percentile — with 5th grade ELA at 85.7% and chronic absenteeism of 18.6% against the district's 40.9%. Schrop Intermediate School leads Springfield Local, topping the state in 5th grade science (70.7% vs. 62.7%) and 6th grade math (61.5% vs. 56.2%), and has the lowest absenteeism in the zip code at 17.7%. Ritzman Community Learning Center posts several above-state scores, though its rank slipped to the 37th percentile. Hyre Community Learning Center shows 100% Algebra I proficiency alongside 50.5% chronic absenteeism, likely a small testing cohort.
At the other end, Summit Academy Akron Middle School is the lowest performer, with 0% in 6th grade math and ELA and 0 stars, and Summit Academy Akron Elementary School sits in the 6th percentile. Ellet Community Learning Center has the highest graduation rate at 96.4% but the highest absenteeism at 53.2% and low test scores, while Springfield Junior/Senior High School graduates 93.8% with more mixed results. Overall, attendance tracks closely with achievement, small enrollments can produce extreme percentages, and per-student spending (2018-2019) shows no simple link to outcomes.
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