The top reported proficiency rate is 97% in Social studies. The lowest is 91% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Bath Elementary School
Bath Elementary School is a newly opened intermediate building serving grades three through five in the Revere Local School District, situated in the Cleveland suburb of Akron. The school opened as part of a major district reconfiguration following a voter-approved capital bond: the district moved to a two-building model for elementary students, with younger children in grades PK-2 at Richfield Elementary and older students in grades 3-5 at Bath. Every elementary family in the district now progresses through both buildings in sequence.
The building itself is purpose-designed around collaborative learning. Classrooms have movable walls and glass partitions that open into extended shared learning spaces, marking a deliberate shift from traditional separate rooms toward flexible grouping and team-taught environments. This physical layout reflects pedagogical intent: the school is organized for cross-classroom projects and fluid movement between focused instruction and collaborative work.
Academically, Bath's current performance is strong across tested subjects. The school's proficiency rates on Ohio's state tests place it in the top quartile among comparable schools in Summit County. In math, slightly more than most students score at proficient or above. English language arts shows proficiency rates just below math. Science proficiency is slightly lower but still substantially above the county median. Testing participation is nearly universal, indicating comprehensive assessment coverage across the student population.
The student body is predominantly white, with a small Asian population and minimal Black or Hispanic enrollment. Fewer than a tenth of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively affluent catchment. The school enrolls around a few hundred students across its three grade levels, making it a mid-sized elementary school.
The location sits on North Cleveland Massillon Road in Akron, on the northern edge of the city's residential areas. Akron itself is Ohio's fifth-largest city but has experienced slow population growth in recent decades; its economy has shifted from rubber manufacturing toward healthcare systems like Summa Health and Cleveland Clinic Akron General, polymer research at Bridgestone Americas, and growing tech presence in downtown innovation hubs. The housing market in the school's ZIP code shows values above the state median and modest year-over-year appreciation, with affordability pressures typical of the region.
The Revere district completed its Issue 45 capital project in 2020 with new high school facilities, renovated middle and elementary buildings, athletic fields, and a bus garage, meaning the district is not facing an imminent major facility referendum. The district's strategic context focuses on managing the new intermediate-school model and the collaborative learning spaces that come with it.
Data on special education enrollment and English learner populations were not available. Multi-year academic trends cannot be assessed because state testing data for this school exists only for the current school year, so no trajectory is visible. A parent considering Bath may want to ask the school directly about curriculum scope in the intermediate grades, the specific way team teaching works in practice across the open learning spaces, and how the district has supported transition for families moving from Richfield to Bath.
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