The top reported proficiency rate is 66% in English language arts. The lowest is 52% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on King Community Learning Center
King Community Learning Center is a small public elementary school in Akron serving grades from kindergarten through fifth grade. The school enrolls a modest population and sits within Akron City Schools, which has recently undergone significant staffing reductions and restructuring but also moved forward with a district-wide pedagogy shift toward career and inquiry-based learning.
On state assessments in spring 2025, King's students in grades three through five showed moderate performance. In English language arts, a majority of tested students scored proficient or above. In mathematics, performance was slightly lower but still close to that threshold. Science proficiency fell notably below the proficiency rate in the other two core subjects. The school had full participation in testing. Overall across tested grades and subjects, King's proficiency index placed it below the midpoint among schools in Summit County, suggesting peers and comparable schools are posting higher results. The most recent available trend data covers only one year, so longer-term direction cannot be assessed from the information provided.
The school's student body is racially and ethnically diverse. Roughly half the enrollment is Black students, with a substantial share of white students, a smaller share identifying as two or more races, and a handful of students who are Asian or Hispanic. Enrollment leans slightly toward the younger grades: kindergarten and first grade each have notably more students than fifth grade. Exact counts of students receiving free or reduced lunch, students with disabilities, or English learners are not publicly available.
Akron City Schools has faced significant budget pressure. Ahead of a November 2024 levy vote, the district cut positions district-wide and reduced teaching staff. Voters approved a new operating levy and bond issue for the first time in years, which will fund ongoing operations and a new North High School building. This levy represents a lasting increase in property taxes for residents. That said, the district is also implementing a College and Career Academies model system-wide using the Ford Next Generation Learning framework, shifting instruction toward inquiry-based learning and career pathways. This pedagogical transformation is being extended to elementary grades, making Akron one of the first districts nationally to deploy such a model across all grade levels. The district's state report card rating improved notably in the most recent cycle, moving up a full star rating.
In the Akron neighborhood where King sits, single-family homes predominate. Housing values have climbed modestly in recent years, and the area's affordability compared to national benchmarks is relatively strong. Rental costs are modest compared to owner-occupied housing. The city itself is working on downtown revitalization, infill housing development, and transit improvements. Walk scores for Akron overall are average; specific neighborhoods vary. A parent considering King would be weighing a school with moderate test scores, recent structural changes in the district, a diverse student body, and a district that is actively shifting its instructional model system-wide.
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