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Northwestern Elementary School

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Northwestern Elementary School ranks 419 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

419^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Northwestern Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Albion, Pennsylvania, serving 338 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Northwestern School District, which is ranked 245 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwestern Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in PSSA Math and English Language Arts (ELA) scores across all grade levels, with a Math proficiency rate of 67.8% and an ELA proficiency rate of 55.6% in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school's performance in PSSA Science is also noteworthy, with a proficiency rate of 90.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average of 65.8%. The school particularly excels in supporting low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for this subgroup in the 2024-2025 school year.

Compared to other schools in the area, Northwestern Elementary School generally outperforms the other schools in the Northwestern School District, such as Springfield Elementary School, in both Math and ELA proficiency rates. However, when compared to schools in neighboring districts, such as Grandview Elementary School (Millcreek Township School District) and Fairview Elementary School (Fairview School District), Northwestern Elementary School's performance is more mixed, with some schools outperforming it in certain subject areas.

350

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,098

Per pupil spending ?

96.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10450 John Williams Avenue
Albion, PA 16401-2002

(814) 756-9400

District: Northwestern School District

Students who attend Northwestern Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northwestern Middle School
High:	Northwestern Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 39th percentile in 2021 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (62% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 72nd (2025) from a 39th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg53%

Pennsylvania avg45%

419^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Northwestern School District

245^th of 606Northwestern School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	419 of 1511	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	455 of 1526	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.3	528 of 1534	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	704 of 1534	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.6	873 of 1433	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.3	418 of 1544	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	441 of 1530	71.2%	★★★★☆
2017	67.4	564 of 1547	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.1	428 of 1554	72.5%	★★★★☆
2015	78.8	288 of 1474	80.5%	★★★★☆
2014	63.5	651 of 1467	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.2	841 of 1519	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.3	989 of 1599	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.4	1067 of 1597	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.0	879 of 1579	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.1	747 of 1549	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.8	903 of 1551	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.8	889 of 1555	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.0	1110 of 1545	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	52.8	754 of 1299	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	49.3	793 of 1308	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	32.6	973 of 1302	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	620 of 1030	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	595 of 1084	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.6	391 of 1043	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	355 of 1466	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	381 of 1488	74.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	199 of 1369	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	250 of 1432	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	230 of 1414	83.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	449 of 1475	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.7	516 of 1495	65.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	488 of 1201	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	489 of 1229	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	543 of 1236	56.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)76th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2025)40th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math68%+26 vs state

English Language Arts56%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Northwestern Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwestern Elementary School	Public	K-5	10450 John Williams Avenue	Albion	16401	Erie County	Northwestern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 756-9400	350	30	11.4	96.9%	327 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	73.2	419^th of 1511 public elementary schools	72.3%		71.9	455^th of 1526 public elementary schools	70.2%	36	72.9	75.5	52.8		67.8	55.4	60.4	50.9		55.6	$17,098	$1,703	$15,395
Springfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	11911 Bond St	East Springfield	16411	Erie County	Northwestern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 756-9400	162	18	9.0	116.0%	150 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	73.3	417^th of 1511 public elementary schools	72.4%		63.7	622^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	59.2%	205	74.0	60.6	45.0		61.3	62.9	63.6	55.0		61.3	$17,402	$1,859	$15,544
Conneaut Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	22491 State Highway 18	Conneautville	16406	Crawford County	Conneaut School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 587-6326	374	28	13.3	86.4%	353 (94.4%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	64.5	585^th of 1511 public elementary schools	61.3%		67.1	553^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	63.8%	32	57.2	62.7	50.7		56.5	55.4	44.1	60.9		53.9	$16,968	$3,753	$13,215
Elk Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2556 Maple Ave	Lake City	16423	Erie County	Girard School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 774-5602	526	49	10.8	105.1%	481 (91.4%)	5 (1.0%)	20 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	67.7	513^th of 1511 public elementary schools	66.0%		74.9	399^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.9%	114	65.7	71.7			68.6	46.3	58.6			52.2	$18,335	$2,622	$15,712
Edinboro Elementary School	Public	K-4	5390 Route 6N	Edinboro	16412	Erie County	General McLane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 273-1033	414	30	13.7	47.8%	359 (86.7%)	11 (2.7%)	12 (2.9%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	85.5	190^th of 1511 public elementary schools	87.4%		78.1	328^th of 1526 public elementary schools	78.5%	138	75.9	68.9			72.3	75.8	69.9			72.8	$16,351	$753	$15,598
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-4	5145 Avonia Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Fairview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 474-2600	707	52	13.5	25.9%	578 (81.8%)	11 (1.6%)	31 (4.4%)	45 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.9%)	83.2	233^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	84.6%		87.9	136^th of 1526 public elementary schools	91.1%	97	67.3	76.5			71.5	63.2	85.1			73.3	$12,271	$509	$11,761
McKean Elementary School	Public	K-4	5120 West Rd	Mc Kean	16426	Erie County	General McLane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 273-1033	319	26	12.0	38.9%	301 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	75.8	359^th of 1511 public elementary schools	76.2%		76.3	365^th of 1526 public elementary schools	76.1%	6	73.7	53.3			64.7	65.8	65.0			65.5	$17,645	$891	$16,754
Asbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5875 Sterrettania Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 836-6100	572	38	14.9	36.5%	449 (78.5%)	21 (3.7%)	28 (4.9%)	45 (7.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.4%)	74.7	383^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	74.7%		80	285^th of 1526 public elementary schools	81.3%	98	67.4	65.5	61.9		64.8	55.4	54.4	68.0		59.5	$16,294	$1,028	$15,266
Saegertown Elementary School	Public	K-6	18741 State Highway 198	Saegertown	16433	Crawford County	Penncrest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 337-1611	405	29	14.1	44.4%	389 (96.0%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	70.3	461^st of 1511 public elementary schools	69.5%		72.5	444^th of 1526 public elementary schools	70.9%	17	66.0	47.0	65.5	41.1	54.9	66.0	54.0	60.4	57.1	59.4	$18,113	$1,516	$16,597
Cambridge Springs Elementary School	Public	K-6	130 Steele St	Cambridge Springs	16403	Crawford County	Penncrest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 398-4636	353	28	12.4	58.1%	327 (92.6%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	61.2	635^th of 1511 public elementary schools	58.0%		64.5	599^th of 1526 public elementary schools	60.7%	36	59.1	60.9	36.0	33.3	45.3	50.0	68.3	64.0	50.0	57.2	$17,434	$1,892	$15,543

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwestern Elementary School

How many students attend Northwestern Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 350 students attended Northwestern Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Northwestern Elementary School?

Students at Northwestern Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Northwestern Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northwestern Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwestern Middle School
High : Northwestern Senior High School

What district is Northwestern Elementary School in?

Northwestern School District

Is Northwestern Elementary School a good school?

Northwestern Elementary School ranks 419^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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