Before Akron had seven distinct high school zones, it started with four — North, South, Central, and West. North High School was Akron’s fourth zone. Today, it serves over 900 students in grades nine through 12th who live in Akron’s North Hill and Chapel Hill neighborhoods or open enroll from other areas of the city. The campus also houses a preschool for students aged 3 to 5.
North’s current building, located at the corner of Tallmadge Avenue and Gorge Boulevard, was built in 1931. In 1955, its annex was constructed with an auditorium, gymnasium and cafeteria. The original building is noted for its unique art deco tile work along the entryway featuring depictions of people, flowers and industrial scenes.
North, whose mascot is the Viking, offers its students a wide range of academic and extracurricular programs. It provides full inclusion for special education students, team teaching and group counseling. Like all Akron Public Schools, North students also receive free Chromebooks.
North High School has scored high in the progress component in recent years, indicating that its students are making strides and improving test scores yearly. The school was also the first Akron Public School to fully implement the College and Career Academies program, which readies students for higher education and high-demand careers.
North High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
985 Gorge Blvd,
Akron, OH
Akron City School District
School Details
Head of School
Kimberly Sabetta
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
980
Average ACT Score
18
Math Proficiency
7%
Reading Proficiency
24%
Average GPA
3.29
Graduation Rate
81%
Niche Grade
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Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.29
Reading Proficiency
24%
Math Proficiency
7%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
69
Full Time Teachers
69
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
980
Math
460
Verbal
520
Average ACT
18
Math
17
English
17
Reading
19
Science
18
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
290:1
Student Diversity
Male
53.4%
Female
46.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
36.2%
Black
32.4%
Hispanic
13.2%
White
12.7%
Two or more races
5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
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
115 Students
Kent State University
73 Students
The Ohio State University
49 Students
Stark State College
46 Students
Ohio University
36 Students
Cleveland State University
24 Students
University of Cincinnati
20 Students
Kent State University - Stark
16 Students
Youngstown State University
15 Students
University of Mount Union
14 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
37 Students
Business
17 Students
Biology
12 Students
Psychology
10 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
10 Students
Computer Science
9 Students
Early Childhood Education
9 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
8 Students
Marketing
8 Students
Accounting
6 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
7/18/2024
I went to North High School all 4 years of high school. The best part of high school was the teachers and relationships I made with them as they showed deep love and care for their students. The hardest part of going to North High school was the clear lack of funding. The school is very old and in poor condition with ceiling tiles falling constantly exposing students and staff to asbestos. Not to mention the leaks pipe bursts, and issues with heat. The school itself is in no condition for future generations.
1/25/2024
First, it wasn't so great because when we had field trip to visit north high school. It seemed old and everything was broken but later on they started to fix them and start to look better. The teachers are amazing. This school have many career pathways that student can pick. It really good for them who's thinking about college because it's worth it. It helps students from early stage of educations.
11/20/2020
I love how much diversity North has, the teachers are very helpful and try very hard to help keep the students grades up and help them understand the things that we're learning more. Although I don't like how the school is so old , that's the only thing I would like to change, just build a new school but other than that I love it.
GreatSchools Reviews
9/14/2009
6/2/2008
8/5/2007
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Attendance Zone
About North Hill
List Price Range
$170K - $1.6M
Homes For Sale
8
Average Home Value
$117,371
Median Lot Size
5,227 Sq Ft
% Renters
53%
Household Income
$54,251
% of College Grads
14.6%
Median Age
35
Average House Size
1,239 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
45.6%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Additional Schools in the Area
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- 9th to 12th
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- 9th to 12th
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- 9th to 12th
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Parks in this Area
Metroparks OVERLOOK
Gorge Metro Park
- Camping
- Fishing
- Picnic Area
Waters Park
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
Quirk Cultural Center
Patterson Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Events
- Multi-Purpose Field
Adam's Park
- Basketball
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Cascade Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Multi-Purpose Field
Elizabeth Park
- Basketball
- Tennis
- Playground
Cascade Valley Metro Park Valley View Area
- Fishing
- Picnic Area
- Trails
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