For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 276 students in Akron, PA (there are 1 private school, serving 105 private students). 74% of all K-12 students in Akron, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public school in Akron, PA is Akron Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Akron, PA public school have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 56% statewide average). Schools in Akron have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Akron, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Akron Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
125 S 11th St
Akron, PA 17501
(717) 859-0400
Akron, PA 17501
(717) 859-0400
Gr: K-4 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Akron, PA?
The top-ranked public schools in Akron, PA include Akron Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Akron?
1 public schools are located in Akron.
What percentage of students in Akron go to public school?
74% of all K-12 students in Akron are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Akron?
Akron public schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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