The top reported proficiency rate is 48% in Social studies. The lowest is 31% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Harris/jackson Community Learning Center
Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center is a public elementary school in Akron serving kindergarten through fifth grade, with an enrollment of around six hundred students. The student body is diverse by race and ethnicity, with a substantial majority of Asian students, along with meaningful populations of Black, Hispanic, White, and multiracial students. No data on free or reduced-price lunch rates or English learner status was available, so a parent looking into economic context and language-support capacity at the school may want to reach out directly.
The school's state test results from 2024-25 show below-grade-level performance across core subjects. In English language arts, roughly four in ten students scored at proficient or above on Ohio's State Tests; in math, roughly three in ten; in science, roughly three in ten. These are the most recent available results and represent the school's current academic standing. The math and ELA results place the school in the bottom quartile when compared against other schools in Summit County, according to the county's overall proficiency index.
Because Harris/Jackson serves grades K-5 only, there is no graduation rate or high school pathway data. The school's academic trajectory is shaped by early childhood and elementary foundations. State testing occurs at grades three through five, so younger grades are not yet measured against state benchmarks.
Akron City Schools as a district has undergone significant recent changes. In November 2024, voters approved a new combined operating levy and bond issue for the first time in many years—a lasting property tax increase for homeowners and a major commitment to rebuild the high school. Earlier that same year, ahead of the levy vote, the district cut hundreds of positions, including dozens of teaching jobs, a staffing reduction that likely affects class sizes and program breadth across all grades. At the same time, the district has adopted a College & Career Academies model system-wide, an inquiry-based pedagogical shift backed by the Ford Next Generation Learning framework that now frames instruction across elementary grades as well as high school.
The housing market in the 44310 zip code where the school sits is modest in cost relative to state and national benchmarks; median home values are below the Ohio average, and rental rates are similarly lower. The neighborhood reflects Akron's character as a mixed city with older industrial-era housing and single-family homes, downtown anchored by civic institutions, and several walkable residential neighborhoods. The city is actively encouraging infill housing and home rehabilitation through tax abatements and federal funding.
A parent considering Harris/Jackson should weigh the current academic proficiency rates against their own child's learning needs and whether the school's early-elementary foundation aligns with their expectations. The recent staffing reductions and pedagogical transition in the district are context worth understanding. The school's enrollment and setting are typical for an urban elementary school in this part of Akron.
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