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Novi Woods Elementary School

Public Grades K-4
32nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools
Better than 98% of Michigan elementary schools
Summary

Novi Woods Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 518 students in grades K-4 within the Novi Community School District. This school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Michigan, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Novi Woods Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the Novi Community School District and the state of Michigan in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, 68.8% of 3rd graders and 76.9% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 63.1% and 68.5% for the district, and 38.9% and 42.4% for the state. Similarly, in math, 77.6% of 3rd graders and 82% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to 69.8% and 75.3% for the district, and 42.7% and 39.4% for the state. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking among the top 5-11% of Michigan elementary schools for Asian students, English Language Learners, and female students in recent years.

Novi Woods Elementary School's success can be attributed to its low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.0% to 30.8% over the past few years, and its relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 4.64% to 5.79% in recent years. The school's strong student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.1 to 19.4, may also contribute to its exceptional academic outcomes. While Novi Woods Elementary School outperforms the other elementary schools in the Novi Community School District, as well as nearby schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools and Northville Public Schools districts, there may be opportunities to further support the academic achievement of certain student subgroups, such as White students and male students.

496
Students ?
17.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,765
Per pupil spending ?
6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 25195 Taft Rd
       Novi, MI  48374-2421

(248) 449-1230

District: Novi Community School District


Students who attend Novi Woods Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Novi Meadows School
    Novi Middle School
High:    Novi High School
Racial breakdown:

Asian:
49.2%
White:
37.9%
African American:
4.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Michigan average (77% vs 41% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 2% of Michigan elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Novi Community School District
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school77%
District avg69%
Michigan avg41%
32nd of 1,488
Michigan public elementary schools ?
Top 2%▲ up 1 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 5Elementary Schools in the Novi Community School District
23rd of 613Novi Community School District among Michigan 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202596.532 of 148897.8%★★★★★
202498.110 of 148699.3%★★★★★
202394.650 of 147096.6%★★★★★
202295.142 of 134496.9%★★★★★
202197.99 of 115399.2%★★★★★
201994.741 of 140897.1%★★★★★
201889.8111 of 144892.3%★★★★★
201795.825 of 146698.3%★★★★★
201695.235 of 154897.7%★★★★★
201593.848 of 158097.0%★★★★★
201493.441 of 153397.3%★★★★★
201394.528 of 156398.2%★★★★★
201295.714 of 156699.1%★★★★★
201187.016 of 155299.0%★★★★★
201083.631 of 155298.0%★★★★★
200986.846 of 158997.1%★★★★★
200889.210 of 157799.4%★★★★★
200789.712 of 156599.2%★★★★★
200690.16 of 154599.6%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202582.711 of 9588.4%★★★★☆
202486.53 of 9796.9%★★★★★
202375.218 of 8478.6%★★★★☆
202282.07 of 5186.3%★★★★☆
201975.88 of 3677.8%★★★★☆
201858.151 of 10149.5%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202594.74 of 17397.7%★★★★★
202489.911 of 18494.0%★★★★★
202384.920 of 18088.9%★★★★☆
202296.15 of 9894.9%★★★★★
201969.731 of 11773.5%★★★★☆
201873.056 of 27079.3%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202597.116 of 133898.8%★★★★★
202497.95 of 134299.6%★★★★★
202392.946 of 132196.5%★★★★★
202292.242 of 110696.2%★★★★★
201996.014 of 117198.8%★★★★★
201887.7119 of 144391.8%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202594.445 of 136696.7%★★★★★
202497.49 of 134799.3%★★★★★
202393.053 of 133496.0%★★★★★
201993.338 of 119696.8%★★★★★
201889.2102 of 144692.9%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202590.579 of 120693.4%★★★★★
202283.5134 of 110287.8%★★★★☆
201996.315 of 112898.7%★★★★★
201886.5114 of 125390.9%★★★★★
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)
Female (2025)99th percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2025)98th percentile~ school
Male (2025)97th percentile~ school
White (2025)93rd percentile-4 vs school
Asian (2025)88th percentile-9 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?
Math80%+39 vs state
English Language Arts73%+33 vs state

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Yes! Novi Woods Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 32nd of 1488 Michigan elementary schools.

Students at Novi Woods Elementary School are 49% Asian, 38% White, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Novi Woods Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Novi Meadows School
Middle : Novi Middle School
High : Novi High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 496 students attended Novi Woods Elementary School.


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