Cuyahoga Falls Schools Earned 3.5 Stars
The school district received its rating based on performance indicators including graduation, literacy, and gap closing.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Secondary Education
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Cuyahoga Falls City School District received an overall rating of 3.5 stars on the 2026 state report card. The district saw improvements in attendance, with chronic absenteeism decreasing to 23.1 percent.
Why it matters
State report card ratings provide standardized insight into how schools are performing across key academic areas. Tracking these metrics helps the community understand educational progress and areas requiring further focus.
The district earned 3 stars in performance index, progress, CCWMR, literacy, and gifted progress, while securing 4 stars in graduation and gap closing. Chronic absenteeism dropped to 23.1 percent from 30.5 percent in 2022.
The players
Cuyahoga Falls City School District
This is the primary public education institution serving the local community of Cuyahoga Falls.
Kevin Love
He is a professional basketball player who spoke at the 6-12 Campus Auditorium.
Board of Education
This body oversees the governance and policy decisions for the local school district.
The details
The overall rating calculation incorporates achievement, graduation, progress, early literacy, gap closing, and CCWMR metrics. Additionally, the district has hired more middle school event workers to meet new athletic conference admission requirements.
Timeline
Chronic absenteeism was 30.5 percent in 2022.
State report card progress tracking began in 2023.
Kevin Love spoke at the 6-12 Campus Auditorium on September 22, 2026.
The Board of Education approved the consent agenda on September 23, 2026.
Culture Shift
Public school districts across the state are increasingly emphasizing attendance and performance benchmarks as part of a standardized reporting framework. This shift follows the methodology established by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce report card system.
Families and local stakeholders can use the report card to evaluate the district's progress in graduation and literacy compared to prior years. These results may influence future decisions regarding community school support and educational resource allocation.
The takeaway
Maintaining lower rates of chronic absenteeism is a key factor in improving the overall performance of the district. Parents should continue to prioritize consistent school attendance to support academic growth.
Further reading
Learn more about local academic standards on the Secondary Education page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Signal Akron.
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