Academy Lite vs School Zone
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
School Zone leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,268, ahead of Academy Lite at #8,161. Over the last 7 days School Zone slipped 13 places and Academy Lite slipped 35 places. School Zone has the largest install base, roughly 33× the next: 1K+ active installs against 30+ for Academy Lite. Downloads this week: School Zone 79 and Academy Lite 8.
| Metric | Academy Lite | School Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #8,161 ▼ 35 | #1,268 ▼ 13 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 8 | 79 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (1) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 17, 2026 | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.1.4 | 1.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #7,810 | #1,236 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2021 | Jul 2018 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Academy Lite or School Zone?
By active installs, School Zone: 1K+ sites run it against 30+ for Academy Lite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Academy Lite or School Zone?
School Zone, at #1,268 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Academy Lite at #8,161. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Academy Lite a block theme or a classic theme? And School Zone?
Academy Lite is a classic theme, School Zone is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.