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Northwood Elementary School

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Northwood Elementary School ranks 1013 th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

1013^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Northwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Elyria, Ohio, serving 344 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Elyria City Schools district, which is ranked 648 out of 828 districts in the state.

Northwood Elementary consistently outperforms the Elyria City Schools district and the state of Ohio in academic proficiency. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 53.8% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to 38.7% for the district and 64.4% for the state. Similarly, 66.7% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.3% for the district and 61.3% for the state. The school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American students, is also noteworthy. However, the school struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates.

While Northwood outperforms many of the nearby Elyria City Schools, such as Hamilton Elementary, Westwood Elementary, and Eastern Heights Elementary, there are some nearby schools, both public and charter, that have shown stronger performance in specific areas. For example, Ely Elementary and Constellation Schools: Elyria Community have demonstrated higher proficiency in certain grade levels and subject areas.

333

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,242

Per pupil spending ?

43.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

570 Abbe Rd N
Elyria, OH 44035-1749

(440) 284-8014

District: Elyria City Schools

Students who attend Northwood Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Elyria High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.9%

Two or more races:

16.8%

Hispanic:

15.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Elyria City Schools

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (56% vs 64% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg40%

Ohio avg64%

1,013^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Elyria City Schools

648^th of 828Elyria City Schools among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	1013 of 1558	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.9	968 of 1577	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.2	901 of 1596	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.3	751 of 1588	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.0	994 of 1610	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.5	543 of 1676	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.8	644 of 1636	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.7	502 of 1651	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.6	554 of 1678	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.1	485 of 1684	71.2%	★★★★☆
2014	49.1	1096 of 1687	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.3	1066 of 1701	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.0	1114 of 1709	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.6	966 of 1686	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.2	922 of 1662	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.6	768 of 1610	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.8	549 of 1582	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	75.4	344 of 1609	78.6%	★★★★☆
2006	65.9	571 of 1504	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.1	547 of 1501	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.0	561 of 1471	61.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	94.8	18 of 598	97.0%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	18.3	703 of 765	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	58.8	327 of 1021	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	896 of 1452	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	995 of 1466	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.2	821 of 1483	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.1	556 of 1488	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.8	894 of 1467	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.3	611 of 1502	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.0	516 of 1518	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	775 of 1473	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	854 of 1484	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	801 of 1447	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.4	368 of 1419	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	31.3	957 of 1404	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.9	239 of 1465	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.5	381 of 1465	74.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	1007 of 1466	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.8	856 of 1485	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.6	915 of 1498	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.0	843 of 1518	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.1	1017 of 1499	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.8	458 of 1535	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.2	635 of 1536	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	178 of 218	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	159 of 202	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.8	74 of 162	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.5	128 of 154	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	754 of 935	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	893 of 900	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	745 of 1175	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	810 of 1190	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	793 of 1215	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.3	554 of 1242	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.5	930 of 1249	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	67.5	451 of 1271	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.5	374 of 1309	71.4%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2018)97th percentile+36 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile~ school

Male (2025)31st percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)19th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)18th percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2021)8th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics57%-10 vs state

English Language Arts55%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Northwood Elementary School	Public	K-4	570 Abbe Rd N	Elyria	44035	Lorain County	Elyria City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 284-8014	333	19	17.8		196 (58.9%)	28 (8.4%)	52 (15.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (16.8%)	40.9	1013^th of 1558 public elementary schools	35.0%		45.9	968^th of 1577 public elementary schools	38.6%	45			53.8	60.7					66.7	42.6					$12,242
Constellation Schools: Elyria Community	Public, Charter	K-8	300 N Abbe Rd	Elyria	44035	Lorain County	Constellation Schools: Elyria Community	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 366-5225	409	21	19.2		173 (42.3%)	108 (26.4%)	75 (18.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.2%)	20.1	1257^th of 1558 public elementary schools	19.3%		31.5	1118^th of 1577 public elementary schools	29.1%	139	29.2	60.0	43.9	18.6	29.2	30.0	36.6	42.9	46.3	27.9	50.0	42.5	39.0	22.9	$10,015
Ely Elementary School	Public	K-4	312 Gulf Rd	Elyria	44035	Lorain County	Elyria City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 284-8005	462	25	18.6		203 (43.9%)	71 (15.4%)	87 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (21.9%)	17.8	1286^th of 1558 public elementary schools	17.5%		32.9	1103^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	30.1%	183			34.4	45.5					38.0	43.2					$11,766
Eastern Heights Elementary School	Public	K-4	528 Garford Ave	Elyria	44035	Lorain County	Elyria City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 284-8011	559	33	16.9		318 (56.9%)	59 (10.6%)	92 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (16.1%)	20.9	1244^th of 1558 public elementary schools	20.2%		26.8	1170^th of 1577 public elementary schools	25.8%	74			42.4	33.0					50.0	42.9					$5,621
Vincent Elementary School	Public	K-4	2303 N Ridge Rd E	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Clearview Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 233-7113	456	28	16.2		152 (33.3%)	56 (12.3%)	195 (42.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.2%)	33.4	1089^th of 1558 public elementary schools	30.1%		28.8	1152^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	26.9%	63			51.9	58.4					50.0	47.2					$11,010
Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1215 Middle Ave	Elyria	44035	Lorain County	Elyria City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 284-8007	437	26	16.9		112 (25.6%)	137 (31.4%)	107 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (18.1%)	3	1534^th of 1558 public elementary schools	1.5%		4.9	1516^th of 1577 public elementary schools	3.9%	18			19.2	20.3					21.9	14.1					$12,527
Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 Tacoma Ave	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 240-1220	291	20	14.9		62 (21.3%)	35 (12.0%)	160 (55.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.3%)	20.1	1256^th of 1558 public elementary schools	19.4%		9.3	1417^th of 1577 public elementary schools	10.1%	161	24.4		43.8	66.7	17.8				32.7	41.7	42.2				$15,431
Westwood Elementary School	Public	K-4	42350 Adelbert St	Elyria	44035	Lorain County	Elyria City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 284-8002	441	24	18.1		184 (41.7%)	80 (18.1%)	98 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (17.9%)	20.1	1259^th of 1558 public elementary schools	19.2%		30.1	1130^th of 1577 public elementary schools	28.3%	129			43.0	41.7					46.0	38.9					$5,211
Liberty Elementary School	Public	1-2	5700 Jaycox Rd	North Ridgeville	44039	Lorain County	North Ridgeville City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 327-6767	624	28	22.2	31.9%	518 (83.0%)	10 (1.6%)	48 (7.7%)	15 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.1%)								(n/a)															$10,436
Palm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2319 E 34th St	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 277-1240	295	18	16.8		46 (15.6%)	58 (19.7%)	157 (53.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.5%)	6.2	1475^th of 1558 public elementary schools	5.3%		6.1	1491^st of 1577 public elementary schools	5.5%	16	10.5		8.8	23.3	5.1				14.7	26.2	47.5				$12,819

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwood Elementary School

How many students attend Northwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 333 students attended Northwood Elementary School.

What district is Northwood Elementary School in?

Elyria City Schools

What schools do graduates of Northwood Elementary School attend?

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

High : Elyria High School

What is the racial makeup of Northwood Elementary School?

Students at Northwood Elementary School are 59% White, 17% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 8% African American.

Is Northwood Elementary School a good school?

Northwood Elementary School ranks 1013^th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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