The top reported proficiency rate is 69% in Science. The lowest is 30% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Case Community Learning Center
Case Community Learning Center is a small elementary school in Akron serving preK through fifth grade. It enrolls a little over three hundred students, with the largest concentration in second and fourth grades. The student body is predominantly Black, with White, multiracial, and Hispanic students making up smaller shares of enrollment. Free-or-reduced-price lunch status and special education counts were not available in the data.
The school's recent state test results show mixed performance. In mathematics and English language arts, proficiency rates sit in the low-to-mid range. Science is the relative strength, with a substantially higher proficiency rate. Participation in testing is high and nearly universal. Social studies results from 2016-17 were notably low, though state testing data in that subject is no longer reported regularly for elementary grades, so current performance is unclear. Only one year of current data is available, so trend information cannot be assessed.
Compared to other districts in Summit County, Case's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile. This means students here are scoring below the median performance across the county's tested schools. A parent may want to ask the school directly about what academic supports or interventions are in place for students working below grade level, and whether there are enrichment options for students who are proficient.
The school is part of Akron Public Schools, which has undergone substantial change. In November 2024, Akron voters approved a property-tax increase for the first time in more than a decade, both to fund operations and to finance construction of a new North High School. Before the levy passed, the district had cut hundreds of positions, including dozens of teaching jobs, in response to budget pressure. These staffing reductions are a concrete fact any family should understand when considering this school. The district has also launched a College & Career Academies model district-wide, using inquiry-based instruction and career-connected learning, with expansion to elementary schools announced. This pedagogical shift is now part of the classroom experience here.
Case is located on Garman Road in Akron, in a city that has been transitioning from its industrial past toward healthcare, polymer research, and tech. Housing values in the area are modest relative to national benchmarks and have appreciated modestly year-over-year. The city is actively pursuing infill housing and downtown revitalization. For families already in the neighborhood, Case offers neighborhood-based elementary education in a district that is actively reshaping its instructional model and has just secured new operating and capital resources through voter approval.
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