For the 2025-26 school year, there are 18 public charter schools serving 2,882 students in Summit County, OH.
The top ranked public charter schools in Summit County, OH are Greater Summit County Early Learning Center, Summit Academy Secondary - Akron and Akron Career Tech High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Summit County, OH public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Ohio public charter school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average). Charter schools in Summit County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public charter school average of 67% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Summit County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greater Summit County Early Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1651 Massillon Rd
Akron, OH 44312
(234) 718-2626
Akron, OH 44312
(234) 718-2626
Gr: K-4 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Summit Academy Secondary - Akron
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
464 S Hawkins Ave
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 434-2343
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 434-2343
Gr: 9-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Akron Career Tech High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1115 S Main St
Akron, OH 44301
(234) 888-6050
Akron, OH 44301
(234) 888-6050
Gr: 9-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Schnee Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2222 Issaquah St
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
(330) 922-1966
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
(330) 922-1966
Gr: 9-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Cascade Career Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1458 Brittain Rd
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 633-5990
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 633-5990
Gr: 9-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #66.
Imagine Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2405 Romig Rd
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 753-1000
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 753-1000
Gr: 1-6 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Akros Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
265 Park St
Akron, OH 44304
(330) 374-6704
Akron, OH 44304
(330) 374-6704
Gr: 6-8 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Edge Learning
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
92 N Union St
Akron, OH 44304
(330) 535-4581
Akron, OH 44304
(330) 535-4581
Gr: K-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Main Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1035 Clay St
Akron, OH 44301
(234) 738-1925
Akron, OH 44301
(234) 738-1925
Gr: K-6 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Summit Academy Akron Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2503 Leland Ave
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 253-7441
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 253-7441
Gr: K-5 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
Akron Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 E Market St Ste 3360
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 247-6232
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 247-6232
Gr: K-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Middlebury Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
88 Kent St
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 752-2766
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 752-2766
Gr: K-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1313.
Towpath Trail High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
275 W Market St
Akron, OH 44303
(234) 542-0102
Akron, OH 44303
(234) 542-0102
Gr: 9-12 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1414.
Summit Academy Akron Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2791 Mogadore Rd
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 252-1510
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 252-1510
Gr: 6-8 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1515.
Case Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
107 S Arlington St
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 394-0485
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 394-0485
Gr: K-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1616.
Steel Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1570 Creighton Ave
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 633-1383
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 633-1383
Gr: 6-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Akrotech High School
Charter School
274 Park St.
Akron, OH 44304
(330) 535-4581
Akron, OH 44304
(330) 535-4581
Gr: 9-11 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Imagine Akron Academy
Charter School
2405 Romig Rd
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 753-1000
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 753-1000
Gr: K | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Summit County 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1585 Frederick Blvd
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 836-6370
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 836-6370
Gr: 1-6 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 96%
133 Merriman Rd
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 237-2232
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 237-2232
Gr: 6-12 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Akron School Practical Nursing (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
619 Sumner St
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 376-4129
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 376-4129
512 W Hopocan Ave
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 848-4255
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 848-4255
Gr: 9-12 | 42 students Minority enrollment: 11%
1333 Betana Ave
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-1655
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-1655
Gr: K-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Bridges Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
888 Jonathan Ave
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 794-4191
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 794-4191
Gr: K-8 | 82 students Minority enrollment: 72%
1035 Clay St
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 785-0180
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 785-0180
Gr: K-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
123 S Forge St
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 761-1605
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 761-1605
Gr: 9-12 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
2199 5th St Sw
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 752-2792
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 752-2792
Gr: K-8 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
3185 Daisy Ave
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-7649
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-7649
Gr: PK-2 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
3257 Cormany Rd
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-2232
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-2232
Gr: 8-9 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
235 Smith St
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 761-1615
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 761-1615
Gr: PK-5 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
431 Stow Ave
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
(330) 926-3800
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
(330) 926-3800
Gr: K-12
Cuyahoga Falls Pract. Nursing (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
2300 4th St
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
(330) 926-3800
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
(330) 926-3800
633 Brady Ave
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 848-4264
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 848-4264
Gr: PK | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Eagle Elementary Of Akron (Closed 2024)
Charter School
2199 5th St Sw
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 773-1100
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 773-1100
Gr: K-5 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
1532 Peckham St
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 873-3355
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 873-3355
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
1135 Portage Lakes Dr
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-2281
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 644-2281
Gr: 3-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
700 Lafollette St
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 773-6689
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 773-6689
Gr: 6-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Summit County, OH?
The top ranked public charter schools in Summit County, OH include Greater Summit County Early Learning Center, Summit Academy Secondary - Akron and Akron Career Tech High School.
How many public charter schools are located in Summit County?
18 public charter schools are located in Summit County.
What is the racial composition of students in Summit County?
Summit County public charter schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public charter schools average of 67% (majority Black).
Which public charter schools in Summit County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Summit County include: Edge Learning vs. Greater Summit County Early Learning Center, Greater Summit County Early Learning Center vs. Edge Learning
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