Greater Summit County Early Learning Center

The Greater Summit County Early Learning Center is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades K-4 in the Greater Summit County region of Akron, Ohio. With a total enrollment of 95 students, this standout school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Greater Summit County Early Learning Center's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with students significantly outperforming the state averages on the Ohio State Tests, especially in mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 86.7% of 3rd-grade students and 90.5% of 4th-grade students scored proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 62.1% and 67.2%, respectively. Additionally, the school boasts a diverse student population, with 69.47% White, 7.37% African American, 4.21% Hispanic, 12.63% Asian, and 6.32% two or more races.

While the school's student-teacher ratio of 13.5 is lower than the state average, indicating smaller class sizes, the chronic absenteeism rate of 33.2% in the 2023-2024 school year is higher than the state average. The school's spending per student of $7,169 in the 2018-2019 school year is also lower than the state average, suggesting that the Greater Summit County Early Learning Center is able to achieve exceptional academic results with limited resources.