Best Public Schools in Akron, PA

Summary:

Akron, Pennsylvania is home to a single elementary school, Akron Elementary School, which serves grades K-4 and is part of the Ephrata Area School District. Despite serving a relatively economically disadvantaged population, with 66.1% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Akron Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, exceeding both the district and state averages in math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency.

Akron Elementary School is ranked 522 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school spends $17,607 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 12.8, lower than the typical class size. These factors suggest the school is effectively allocating resources to support student learning, contributing to its academic success.

Akron Elementary School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years, indicating stable performance and a sustained commitment to quality education. The school's strong academic results, combined with its focus on resource allocation and student support, make it a standout institution within the Ephrata Area School District, providing a quality education to its diverse student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)			PSSA English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Akron Elementary School	Public	K-4	125 S 11th St	Akron	17501	Lancaster County	Ephrata Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 859-0400	276	20	13.4	69.9%	203 (73.6%)	4 (1.4%)	40 (14.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.4%)	67.4	522^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	65.5%		62	664^th of 1526 public elementary schools	56.5%	142	64.1	58.1	60.9	64.2	51.6	57.4	$17,606	$801	$16,805

Cities Near Akron

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ephrata	1.63 mi	7	258^th
Brownstown	2.36 mi	1	106^th
Lititz	4.52 mi	7	160^th
Reamstown	5.44 mi	1	243^rd
Denver	5.49 mi	4	137^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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