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Northwestern School District

At a glance

245^thof 606 Pennsylvania districts▲ 86

Better than 59% of Pennsylvania districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades K-12

100 Harthan Way
Albion, PA 16401-1368·(814) 756-9400·All Pennsylvania district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 59.6% of districts

Schools

1,176

Students

Top rankedSpringfield Elementary School417^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Springfield Elementary School up 205 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Northwestern School District in Pennsylvania consists of 4 schools: 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a predominantly low-income student population, as evidenced by the extremely high free and reduced lunch rates across all schools.

Among the standout schools in the district, Northwestern Elementary School and Springfield Elementary School have consistently high performance on PSSA assessments, with proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages in many categories. These elementary schools are ranked among the top 419 and 417 elementary schools in Pennsylvania, respectively, and have earned 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

In contrast, the district's secondary schools, Northwestern Senior High School and Northwestern Middle School, have struggled to match the academic success of the elementary schools. The district and its secondary schools generally underperformed the state averages on Keystone Exams and PSSA assessments, particularly in Algebra I and Literature. This stark contrast in performance between the elementary and secondary levels suggests potential issues with the transition and continuity of learning as students progress through the district's schools.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	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 (2025)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th 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 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Northwestern Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Harthan Way	Albion	16401	Erie County	Northwestern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 756-9400	266	22	12.0	104.5%	243 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	63.1	303^rd of 873 public middle schools	65.3%		46.8	498^th of 891 public middle schools	44.1%	195							50.0	22.9	38.3	37.0				58.3	46.0	51.2	51.7	$16,357	$494	$15,862
Northwestern Senior High School	Public	9-12	200 Harthan Way	Albion	16401	Erie County	Northwestern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 756-9400	398	29	13.9	103.8%	381 (95.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	28	508^th of 681 public high schools	25.4%		35.8	486^th of 686 public high schools	29.2%	22	17.7	44.8	46.3															$18,449	$1,299	$17,150

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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