Is Northwest Elementary School a good school?

Northwest Elementary School ranks 174 th of 237 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Northwest Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 487 students attended Northwest Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Elementary School?

Students at Northwest Elementary School are 51% White, 25% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Northwest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northwest Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Middle School At Parkside High : Manchester School of Technology (High School) High : Manchester West High School

Northwest Elementary School

Public K-4

300 Youville St.
Manchester, NH 03102-2700

(603) 624-6321

District: Manchester School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
174^th of 237 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,611

Students who attend Northwest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Middle School At Parkside
High:	Manchester School of Technology (High School)
	Manchester West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 487

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.9%

Hispanic:

24.8%

Two or more races:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwest Elementary School ranks worse than 73.4% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks 3^rd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Manchester School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Northwest Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Manchester School District. Racial makeup is: White (50.9%), Hispanic (24.8%), two or more races (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Elementary School is 11.1, which is the 6^th best among 12 elementary schools in the Manchester School District. (See more...)

Compare Northwest Elementary School employs 43.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Elementary School is $11,611, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the Manchester School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northwest Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Elementary School 174^th of 237 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Northwest Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Manchester School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Manchester School District 153^rd of 161 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Northwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	12.08	230^th	238	3.4%
2007	17.22	215^th	237	9.3%
2008	14.81	216^th	236	8.5%
2009	21.08	208^th	240	13.3%
2010	27.42	199^th	242	17.8%
2011	10.28	227^th	237	4.2%
2012	17.43	226^th	241	6.2%
2013	16.84	220^th	241	8.7%
2014	7.53	233^rd	242	3.7%
2015	21.49	177^th	206	14.1%
2016	12.70	225^th	244	7.8%
2017	20.46	196^th	229	14.4%
2018	22.85	195^th	231	15.6%
2019	22.70	193^rd	231	16.5%
2021	8.53	205^th	211	2.8%
2022	18.87	204^th	233	12.4%
2023	29.68	174^th	237	26.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	78.89	2^nd	6	66.7%
2019	77.64	1^st	6	83.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	30.08	48^th	60	20.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Northwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	26.67	157^th	190	17.4%
2019	23.90	164^th	192	14.6%
2021	16.04	149^th	160	6.9%
2022	19.36	167^th	187	10.7%
2023	26.99	155^th	193	19.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Northwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	20.62	165^th	195	15.4%
2019	26.35	160^th	195	17.9%
2021	6.52	164^th	168	2.4%
2022	17.48	172^nd	194	11.3%
2023	32.64	144^th	199	27.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	63.69	4^th	19	78.9%
2019	32.27	12^th	17	29.4%
2021	62.42	1^st	9	88.9%
2022	41.91	9^th	21	57.1%
2023	57.55	5^th	18	72.2%

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Rank History for White students at Northwest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	21.73	194^th	227	14.5%
2019	28.03	178^th	229	22.3%
2021	7.78	202^nd	209	3.3%
2022	19.14	205^th	229	10.5%
2023	35.09	165^th	233	29.2%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, March 24, 2017

The kindergarten program is appalling. Teachers don't bother to properly assess students, often making them repeat topics they've already mastered in preschool. Teacher supervision of students is minimal. My child was hurt in a gym filled with 2 classes of kindergarteners, a class of 5th graders, and ONE teacher. No one noticed, required a hospital trip for assessment. Parent involvement is DISCOURAGED for anything school related, unless it's a magazine fundraiser. Classroom expectations for kindergartners do not match with their level of development and are detrimental to their development and education. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Northwest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	596	12	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	625
1992	617	10	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
1993	668	12	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
1994	668	15	3	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	715
1995	650	20	6	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	713
1996	650	20	6	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	713
1997	633	24	8	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	705
1998	653	18	15	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	716
1999	641	30	13	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	722
2000	612	31	8	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
2001	598	43	12	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
2002	561	49	18	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
2003	561	49	18	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
2004	565	54	18	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
2005	566	52	15	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
2006	526	67	14	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
2007	494	82	20	71	1	n/a	n/a	1	669
2008	483	76	20	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
2009	461	75	30	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	633
2010	493	67	24	74	2	0	3	0	663
2011	475	50	28	71	0	1	53	0	678
2012	436	45	24	85	0	1	49	0	640
2013	443	41	22	105	0	1	55	0	667
2014	430	48	35	112	0	0	46	0	671
2015	443	50	38	116	2	0	49	0	698
2016	437	52	30	130	2	0	47	0	698
2017	404	60	42	121	0	0	49	0	676
2018	417	57	41	120	1	0	47	0	683
2019	400	58	36	144	2	0	46	0	686
2020	324	47	19	119	2	0	42	0	553
2021	279	49	22	107	1	0	37	0	495
2022	293	39	21	119	0	0	41	0	513
2023	248	43	21	121	0	0	54	0	487

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northwest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	625	26.0	24.0	18.2
1992	648	37.1	17.4	24.4
1993	700	34.9	20.1	21.3
1994	715	34.0	21.0	25.7
1995	713	34.9	20.4	23.3
1996	713	34.9	20.4	23.3
1997	705	31.0	22.7	22.4
1998	716	36.7	19.5	24.3
1999	722	38.2	18.9	21.7
2000	684	42.4	16.1	29.8
2001	682	41.1	16.6	28.3
2002	670	41.4	16.2	32.5
2003	670	41.4	16.2	32.5
2004	691	42.3	16.3	34.4
2005	712	44.4	16.0	36.4
2006	676	47.3	14.3	37.3
2007	669	47.4	14.1	40.7
2008	643	47.4	13.6	41.8
2009	633	49.0	12.9	50.2
2010	663	44.7	14.8	48.7
2011	678	42.7	15.8	53.8
2012	640	43.2	14.8	56.3
2013	667	44.2	15.0	56.2
2014	671	43.4	15.4	58.9
2015	698	43.0	16.2	63.5
2016	698	44.0	15.8	68.3
2017	676	41.2	16.4	63
2018	683	41.8	16.3	63
2019	686	44.4	15.4	60.8
2020	553	45.6	12.1	57.1
2021	495	44.1	11.2	47.1
2022	513	43.0	11.9	50.7
2023	487	43.5	11.1	57.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northwest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	625	26.0	24.0	18.2
1992	648	37.1	17.4	24.4
1993	700	34.9	20.1	21.3
1994	715	34.0	21.0	25.7
1995	713	34.9	20.4	23.3
1996	713	34.9	20.4	23.3
1997	705	31.0	22.7	22.4
1998	716	36.7	19.5	24.3
1999	722	38.2	18.9	21.7
2000	684	42.4	16.1	29.8
2001	682	41.1	16.6	28.3
2002	670	41.4	16.2	32.5
2003	670	41.4	16.2	32.5
2004	691	42.3	16.3	34.4
2005	712	44.4	16.0	36.4
2006	676	47.3	14.3	37.3
2007	669	47.4	14.1	40.7
2008	643	47.4	13.6	41.8
2009	633	49.0	12.9	50.2
2010	663	44.7	14.8	48.7
2011	678	42.7	15.8	53.8
2012	640	43.2	14.8	56.3
2013	667	44.2	15.0	56.2
2014	671	43.4	15.4	58.9
2015	698	43.0	16.2	63.5
2016	698	44.0	15.8	68.3
2017	676	41.2	16.4	63
2018	683	41.8	16.3	63
2019	686	44.4	15.4	60.8
2020	553	45.6	12.1	57.1
2021	495	44.1	11.2	47.1
2022	513	43.0	11.9	50.7
2023	487	43.5	11.1	57.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwest Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,611

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 193^rd of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 174^th of 237 Elementary schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary School)	24	40	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manchester School District)	24	24
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Northwest Elementary School)	25	40	15%
3rd Grade Reading (Manchester School District)	25	22	3%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary School)	33	37	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manchester School District)	31	29	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Northwest Elementary School)	31	40	9%
4th Grade Reading (Manchester School District)	33	27	6%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
All Grades Mathematics (Northwest Elementary School)	33	39	6%
All Grades Mathematics (Manchester School District)	24	19	5%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Northwest Elementary School)	36	40	4%
All Grades Reading (Manchester School District)	34	28	6%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	686	487	29%
African American	58	43	25.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	36	21	41.7%
Hispanic	144	121	16%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	400	248	38%
Two or More Races	46	54	17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.8%	57.7%	3.1%

Schools Near Northwest Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NH SAS Mathematics (2023)				NH SAS Reading (2023)				NH SAS Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Northwest Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 Youville St.	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 624-6321	487	44	11.1	57.7%	248 (50.9%)	43 (8.8%)	121 (24.8%)	21 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.1%)	29.7	174^th of 237 public elementary schools	26.6%		18.9	204^th of 233 public elementary schools	12.4%	30	40.0	37.0		39.0	40.0	40.0		40.0			$11,611
Polaris Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	100 Coolidge Ave	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Polaris Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 634-0034	120	10	12.2	30.8%	71 (59.2%)	8 (6.7%)	15 (12.5%)	9 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (14.2%)	53.9	106^th of 237 public elementary schools	55.3%		43.9	132^nd of 233 public elementary schools	43.3%	26	50.0	38.0	44.0	43.0	42.0	43.0	67.0	51.0	56.0	56.0
Gossler Park School	Public	K-4	145 Parkside Ave	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 624-6327	300	29	10.5	69.3%	135 (45.0%)	22 (7.3%)	89 (29.7%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (14.0%)	9.3	228^th of 237 public elementary schools	3.8%		4	232^nd of 233 public elementary schools	0.4%	4	12.0	32.0		22.0		23.0		14.0			$12,653
Bartlett Elementary School	Public	1-4	689 Mast Rd.	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Goffstown School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 623-8088	196	23	8.5	26.0%	152 (77.6%)	10 (5.1%)	19 (9.7%)	9 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	44.6	138^th of 237 public elementary schools	41.8%		55.3	105^th of 233 public elementary schools	54.9%	33	55.0	46.0		51.0	47.0	39.0		43.0			$17,346
Webster School	Public	PK, KG-5	2519 Elm St.	Manchester	03104	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 624-6344	389	30	12.9	43.7%	281 (72.2%)	59 (15.2%)	4 (1.0%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.3%)	22.2	197^th of 237 public elementary schools	16.9%		32.7	162^nd of 233 public elementary schools	30.5%	35	29.0	46.0	28.0	34.0	13.0	45.0	31.0	31.0	24.0	24.0	$13,750
Parker-Varney School	Public	PK, KG-4	223 James Pollack Dr.	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 624-6338	396	32	12.3	53.3%	190 (48.0%)	55 (13.9%)	83 (21.0%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.9%)	3.7	234^th of 237 public elementary schools	1.3%		6.6	228^th of 233 public elementary schools	2.1%	6	18.0	11.0		14.0	20.0	13.0		16.0			$13,317
Beech Street School	Public	K-5	333 Beech St.	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 624-6314	473	46	10.2	85.0%	137 (29.0%)	86 (18.2%)	189 (40.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (12.1%)								(n/a)					11.0						$16,187
Smyth Road School	Public	PK, KG-5	245 Bruce Rd.	Manchester	03104	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 624-6340	426	34	12.3	36.2%	270 (63.4%)	35 (8.2%)	68 (16.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.5%)	22.7	195^th of 237 public elementary schools	17.7%		30	172^nd of 233 public elementary schools	26.2%	23	33.0	28.0	27.0	29.0	36.0	40.0	46.0	41.0	19.0	19.0	$13,484
Bakersville School	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Elm St.	Manchester	03101	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 624-6312	325	40	8.2	70.2%	111 (34.2%)	60 (18.5%)	118 (36.3%)	8 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.0%)	7	230^th of 237 public elementary schools	3.0%		14.2	214^th of 233 public elementary schools	8.2%	16	10.0	32.0		20.0	12.0	21.0		16.0			$19,681
Henry Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	555 Cedar Street	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 624-6350	434	37	11.7	66.4%	136 (31.3%)	64 (14.7%)	169 (38.9%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (11.8%)	1.7	237^th of 237 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)	11.0				11.0		15.0	10.0			$12,106

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