Reach Center Summit Lake

29 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Reach Center, located at 390 W. Crosier St. in the Summit Lake neighborhood of Akron, Ohio, serves as a vital community hub dedicated to education, personal growth, and neighborhood revitalization. Operated in partnership with the Akron Summit County Public Library and other local stakeholders, the center functions as a multi-purpose facility designed to bridge the gap in local resources. It provides a safe, welcoming environment where residents can access educational programming, technology, and career-readiness tools aimed at empowering both youth and adults within the Summit Lake area.

Beyond its focus on traditional schooling or tutoring, the Reach Center acts as an anchor for social cohesion and community development. By offering a variety of specialized services—such as GED preparation, job training, youth mentorship, and collaborative workspace—the facility addresses the specific socio-economic needs of the neighborhood. Through its integrated approach to learning and community outreach, the center plays a key role in fostering long-term educational stability and upward mobility for the residents of Akron’s Summit Lake district.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Reach Center Summit Lake
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	2
Black	18
Two or More	1

Black
18 (62.1 %)
White
8 (27.6 %)
Hispanic
2 (6.9 %)
Two or More
1 (3.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Akron City
Phone:	(330)252-9271
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	29
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 29