Kenmore-Garfield high school opened in 2017 after a merger between Garfield High School, in Akron’s Firestone Park neighborhood, and Kenmore High School, in Akron’s Kenmore neighborhood. A brand-new, 275,000-square-foot campus, completed in 2022, houses students at the site of the former Garfield High School in Firestone Park.
One of six high schools in the Akron Public School district, it has a student body of around 800 students who live in southwest Akron or qualify for open enrollment. Kenmore-Garfield scored low in many of the Ohio State Report Card components, according to the latest available data, but its graduation rate (77.5 percent) has steadily climbed year over year since 2014.
Students can take advantage of a wide range of academic, athletic and enrichment programs, including college and career prep pathways. Working with local colleges and businesses, Kenmore-Garfield offers special programs to ready students for careers in manufacturing, engineering, information technology, construction, culinary arts, nursing and more. Students are also able to earn college credit through the district’s College & Career Academies program.
The school offers a robust athletics program with baseball, bowling, basketball, cross country, football, softball, soccer, tennis, track, volleyball and wrestling. Students compete as part of the Akron City Series. It also offers extracurricular programs such as band, choir and orchestra, as well as advanced programs in visual art, photography and theater.
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Kenmore Garfield Community Learning Center
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
435 N Firestone Blvd,
Akron, OH
Akron City School District
School Details
Head of School
Kathryn Rodocker
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average ACT Score
18
Math Proficiency
7%
Reading Proficiency
16%
Average GPA
3.06
Graduation Rate
72%
Niche Grade
C-
B-
C
C+
C+
C+
B-
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.06
Reading Proficiency
16%
Math Proficiency
7%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
73
Full Time Teachers
73
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.9%
College Prep
Average ACT
18
Math
17
English
17
Reading
19
Science
19
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Pass Rate
14.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
264:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.7%
Female
47.3%
Black
60.6%
White
23.9%
Two or more races
9.8%
Hispanic
3.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
The University of Akron
46 Students
Stark State College
32 Students
Kent State University
30 Students
The Ohio State University
21 Students
Ohio University
11 Students
University of Kentucky
8 Students
University of Cincinnati
8 Students
University of Toledo
8 Students
Bowling Green State University
7 Students
Cleveland State University
7 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
10 Students
Business
9 Students
Computer Science
6 Students
Culinary Arts and Food Service
6 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
5 Students
Small Business Management
5 Students
Psychology
4 Students
Social Work and Youth Services
4 Students
Accounting
3 Students
Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects
3 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
1/3/2024
During my time in Garfield I was involved with sports and clubs, the school culture is ok, the teachers and staff were great but unfortunately some students make our school look bad. Overall the school was good to me and my family.
12/12/2022
It's definitely an exceptional school to go to. The schools are so close to my house so it's way more efficient for me so I won't be late.
8/22/2017
I had an over all good experience with this school. Never god bullied, left behind, or lost. I didn't fit in with most of my class mates, but then again, I don't tend to fit in with people around my age. I got along well with a lot of the teachers and staff, becoming Facebook friends with a few. If I had to change anything though, it would be the school itself. It is in despite need for a remodel or at the very least, and update.
GreatSchools Reviews
6/28/2014
This will be my second year of going to this high school and I think people over exaggerate about it being a bad school. It lets u be something. Let's u be part of the family. Garfield has soo much potential and good students. They offer so many things.Don't let a few kids get to u. Oh and u should...
10/17/2010
As a student who currently attends Garfield, I can say that the school is in desperate need of help. There are some genuinely bright students and engaging teachers there that are being drowned out by all the chaos, which is why the school would be much better off if it were smaller. My third period...
3/11/2010
3/10/2010
I feel that Garfield High School could be MUCH better. I find that students in the 12th grade cannot even pronounce simple words. Word they should've learned in elementary or middle school. The principal (Dieringer) never demonstrates leadership. I once asked him a question about the school and he g...
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Firestone Park
List Price Range
$91K - $1.6M
Homes For Sale
20
Average Home Value
$137,812
Median Lot Size
5,227 Sq Ft
% Renters
38%
Household Income
$61,986
% of College Grads
22%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
1,219 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
61.7%
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Parks in this Area
Summit Lake Park
- Lake
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Firestone Metro Park
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- Playground
Firestone Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Waterpark
Marcy Park
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Morgan Park
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Emerling-Curtis Park
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Heintz Park
Joy Park
- Baseball/Softball
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