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Rushwood Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Rushwood Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school located in Northfield, Ohio, serving 330 students in grades K-4. As part of the Nordonia Hills City School District, which is ranked 84 out of 828 districts in Ohio, Rushwood has consistently been a standout institution, ranking in the top 5% of Ohio elementary schools for the past several years.

Rushwood Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, Rushwood's 3rd-grade students achieved 90.2% proficiency in Mathematics, compared to 80.1% for the Nordonia Hills City district and 64.4% for the state of Ohio. The school's 4th-grade students also excelled, with a 91.4% proficiency rate in Mathematics, compared to 85% for the district and 69.1% for the state. Rushwood's strong performance extends to various student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students.

In addition to its academic excellence, Rushwood Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state and district averages. While the school's overall performance is exceptional, there may be opportunities to further enhance its effectiveness, particularly in addressing the needs of students with disabilities. When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Nordonia Hills City School District, such as Ledgeview Elementary and Northfield Elementary, Rushwood consistently outperforms its peers, suggesting that its best practices could be shared to help improve academic outcomes across the district.

355

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,566

Per pupil spending ?

18.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8200 Rushwood Ln
Northfield, OH 44067-1782

(330) 467-0581

District: Nordonia Hills City

Students who attend Rushwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lee Eaton Intermediate School
	Nordonia Middle School
High:	Nordonia High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

Two or more races:

6.5%

African American:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 85th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (89% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Ohio elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school89%

District avg83%

Ohio avg64%

70^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Nordonia Hills City

84^th of 828Nordonia Hills City 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	89.0	70 of 1558	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.0	35 of 1577	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	42 of 1596	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	84.6	218 of 1588	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	84.9	236 of 1610	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	241 of 1676	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	259 of 1636	84.2%	★★★★☆
2017	80.9	254 of 1651	84.6%	★★★★☆
2016	79.4	323 of 1678	80.8%	★★★★☆
2015	81.0	254 of 1684	84.9%	★★★★☆
2014	72.6	532 of 1687	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	83.8	101 of 1701	94.1%	★★★★★
2012	80.6	182 of 1709	89.4%	★★★★☆
2011	77.4	306 of 1686	81.9%	★★★★☆
2010	71.0	534 of 1662	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.6	508 of 1610	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.7	311 of 1582	80.3%	★★★★☆
2007	72.9	437 of 1609	72.8%	★★★★☆
2006	67.6	524 of 1504	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.0	730 of 1501	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	79.1	239 of 1471	83.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	96.9	10 of 598	98.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	57.2	252 of 765	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	88.8	54 of 1452	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	41 of 1466	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	85.6	145 of 1488	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	88.4	101 of 1467	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	85.5	105 of 1502	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	78.6	278 of 1518	81.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	70.2	2 of 759	99.7%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	78.1	3 of 22	86.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	102 of 1473	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	9 of 1419	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	81.8	170 of 1404	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	94.4	14 of 1465	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	80.0	186 of 1465	87.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	62 of 1466	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	88.1	78 of 1485	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	114 of 1498	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	81.9	245 of 1518	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.6	304 of 1499	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	253 of 1535	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	82.5	206 of 1536	86.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	45 of 1175	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.9	40 of 1190	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	83.3	137 of 1215	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	266 of 1242	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	191 of 1249	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	178 of 1271	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	290 of 1309	77.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2018)100th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2018)98th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Homeless (2019)86th percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)67th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics91%+24 vs state

English Language Arts88%+26 vs state

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Schools Near Rushwood Elementary School

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th 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	Total
Rushwood Elementary School	Public	K-4	8200 Rushwood Ln	Northfield	44067	Summit County	Nordonia Hills City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 467-0581	355	20	17.9	18.9%	285 (80.3%)	22 (6.2%)	20 (5.6%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.5%)	89	70^th of 1558 public elementary schools	95.5%		91	35^th of 1577 public elementary schools	97.8%	35		90.2	91.4		89.1	86.4		$17,566
Northfield Elementary School	Public	K-4	9370 Olde 8 Rd	Northfield	44067	Summit County	Nordonia Hills City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 467-2010	348	21	16.3	18.4%	236 (67.8%)	50 (14.4%)	14 (4.0%)	19 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.0%)	81.7	262^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	83.2%		90.3	49^th of 1577 public elementary schools	96.9%	213		74.6	89.1		79.1	87.7		$17,141
Ledgeview Elementary School	Public	K-4	9130 Shepard Rd	Macedonia	44056	Summit County	Nordonia Hills City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 467-0583	433	24	18.1	14.8%	307 (70.9%)	53 (12.2%)	16 (3.7%)	20 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.3%)	80.5	292^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	81.3%		79.7	322^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	79.6%	30		77.6	76.1	100.0	81.6	76.2		$14,575
Carylwood Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1387 Caryl Dr	Bedford	44146	Cuyahoga County	Bedford City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 439-4509	248	18	14.1		15 (6.0%)	201 (81.0%)	11 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.7%)	19.7	1266^th of 1558 public elementary schools	18.7%		28.6	1155^th of 1577 public elementary schools	26.8%	111	44.4	40.8	34.2	31.2	39.0	28.2	54.5	$14,811
Glendale Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	400 W Glendale St	Bedford	44146	Cuyahoga County	Bedford City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 439-4227	309	23	13.7		27 (8.7%)	231 (74.8%)	23 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.4%)								(n/a)								$14,790
Central Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	799 Washington St	Bedford	44146	Cuyahoga County	Bedford City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 439-4225	406	27	15.1		23 (5.7%)	298 (73.4%)	47 (11.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (8.4%)								(n/a)								$14,150
Independence Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7600 Hillside Rd	Independence	44131	Cuyahoga County	Independence Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 642-5870	440	28	15.7	13.9%	379 (86.1%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.3%)	20 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	87.1	112^th of 1558 public elementary schools	92.8%		88.5	93^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	94.1%	19		81.9	92.7		87.5	87.4		$16,076
Abraham Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-1	6009 Dunham Rd	Maple Heights	44137	Cuyahoga County	Maple Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 438-6030	479	21	22.8		12 (2.5%)	402 (83.9%)	33 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)								(n/a)								$10,886
Samuel Bissell Elementary School	Public	2-3	1811 Glenwood Dr	Twinsburg	44087	Summit County	Twinsburg City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 486-2100	582	28	20.7	29.6%	299 (51.4%)	134 (23.0%)	29 (5.0%)	84 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.2%)								(n/a)		80.9			81.4			$13,285
J.F. Kennedy School	Public	K-4	5933 Dunham Rd	Maple Heights	44137	Cuyahoga County	Maple Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 438-6010	480	22	21.8		12 (2.5%)	424 (88.3%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)								(n/a)		35.5			35.8			$11,612

Frequently Asked Questions about Rushwood Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Rushwood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lee Eaton Intermediate School
Middle : Nordonia Middle School
High : Nordonia High School

What district is Rushwood Elementary School in?

Nordonia Hills City

What is the racial makeup of Rushwood Elementary School?

Students at Rushwood Elementary School are 80% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Rushwood Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Rushwood Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 70^th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools.

How many students attend Rushwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 355 students attended Rushwood Elementary School.

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