Northwood Elementary School

Summary:

Northwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Elyria, Ohio, serving 351 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Elyria City Schools district and the state of Ohio in standardized test scores for both mathematics and English language arts across grades 3 and 4. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 44.3% of 3rd-grade students at Northwood Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 33.6% for the district and 62.1% for the state.

Northwood Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students. The school has shown strong performance for its African American student population, ranking 18th out of 598 Ohio elementary schools in the 2017-2018 school year. However, the school's performance for its multi-racial and special education student populations has been relatively lower, ranking 159th out of 202 Ohio elementary schools and 893rd out of 900 Ohio elementary schools, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year.

Northwood Elementary generally outperforms the nearby schools in the Elyria City Schools district, such as Hamilton Elementary, Westwood Elementary, Eastern Heights Elementary, and Ely Elementary, in terms of academic achievement. However, Northwood Elementary lags behind the performance of Liberty Elementary, a school in the neighboring North Ridgeville City district, which has consistently higher test scores and a higher overall ranking.


Detail:

Public K-4

 570 Abbe Rd N
       Elyria, OH  44035-1749


(440) 284-8014

District: Elyria City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
968th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,136 Help


Students who attend Northwood Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Elyria High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  344

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.4%
Two or more races:
16.9%
Hispanic:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.7% Help


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Compare Details Northwood Elementary School ranks worse than 61.4% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Elyria City Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.9. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Northwood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.4%), two or more races (16.9%), Hispanic (14%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwood Elementary School is 18.6, which is the 3rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Elyria City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwood Elementary School is $12,136, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Elyria City Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwood Elementary School 968th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Northwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Elyria City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elyria City Schools 611th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Northwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.97 561st 1471 61.9%
2005 66.09 547th 1501 63.6%
2006 65.94 571st 1504 62.0%
2007 75.45 344th 1609 78.6%
2008 68.83 549th 1582 65.3%
2009 62.57 768th 1610 52.3%
2010 57.21 922nd 1662 44.5%
2011 57.62 966th 1686 42.7%
2012 50.04 1114th 1709 34.8%
2013 52.26 1066th 1701 37.3%
2014 49.06 1096th 1687 35.0%
2015 73.12 485th 1684 71.2%
2016 71.59 554th 1678 67.0%
2017 72.69 502nd 1651 69.6%
2018 67.83 644th 1636 60.6%
2019 71.53 543rd 1676 67.6%
2021 44.01 994th 1610 38.3%
2022 61.28 751st 1588 52.7%
2023 52.18 901st 1596 43.5%
2024 45.90 968th 1577 38.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Northwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.45 128th 154 16.9%
2022 49.84 74th 162 54.3%
2024 23.38 159th 202 21.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 9.15 893rd 900 0.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.54 381st 1465 74.0%
2019 77.93 239th 1465 83.7%
2021 31.28 957th 1404 31.8%
2022 71.44 368th 1419 74.1%
2023 49.42 801st 1447 44.6%
2024 48.29 854th 1484 42.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Northwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.01 516th 1518 66.0%
2019 66.25 611th 1502 59.3%
2021 43.79 894th 1467 39.1%
2022 67.13 556th 1488 62.6%
2023 52.22 821st 1483 44.6%
2024 37.69 995th 1466 32.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.77 327th 1021 68.0%
2021 18.26 703rd 765 8.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Northwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.20 635th 1536 58.7%
2019 72.83 458th 1535 70.2%
2021 34.07 1017th 1499 32.2%
2022 51.97 843rd 1518 44.5%
2023 46.65 915th 1498 38.9%
2024 50.78 856th 1485 42.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Northwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.80 18th 598 97.0%
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Rank History for White students at Northwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.49 374th 1309 71.4%
2019 67.49 451st 1271 64.5%
2021 32.47 930th 1249 25.5%
2022 60.32 554th 1242 55.4%
2023 44.12 793rd 1215 34.7%
2024 41.02 810th 1190 31.9%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

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Enrollment information for Northwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 385 34 4 3 4 n/a n/a 0 430
1989 386 37 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 428
1990 399 32 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 437
1991 416 29 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1992 425 24 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1993 418 20 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1994 429 23 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1995 450 29 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1996 450 29 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1997 522 50 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1998 451 29 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1999 424 29 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2000 416 29 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 459
2001 413 30 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2002 368 39 3 19 0 n/a n/a 21 450
2003 368 39 3 19 0 n/a n/a 21 450
2004 355 34 3 12 0 n/a n/a 22 426
2005 340 37 2 10 0 n/a n/a 24 413
2006 352 32 4 14 0 n/a n/a 27 429
2007 336 25 3 13 0 n/a n/a 35 412
2008 311 34 2 11 0 n/a n/a 34 392
2009 301 58 2 13 0 n/a n/a 35 409
2010 332 61 3 17 0 n/a n/a 50 463
2011 321 56 3 25 0 0 50 0 455
2012 299 38 1 29 2 0 48 0 417
2013 323 36 1 29 2 0 44 0 435
2014 277 37 1 36 2 0 46 0 399
2015 278 42 0 31 1 0 60 0 412
2016 260 40 1 33 1 0 51 0 386
2017 263 42 1 35 0 0 52 0 393
2018 264 46 0 37 0 0 51 0 398
2019 252 45 1 36 0 0 63 0 397
2020 269 39 1 42 0 0 59 0 410
2021 221 28 1 38 0 0 58 0 346
2022 222 39 1 48 0 0 63 0 373
2023 205 43 1 47 0 0 55 0 351
2024 201 36 1 48 0 0 58 0 344

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 Northwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 430 22.0 19.5 0
1989 428 20.0 21.4 n/a
1990 437 20.0 21.8 n/a
1991 452 21.0 21.5 n/a
1992 457 20.0 22.8 14.7
1993 448 22.0 20.4 15
1994 463 21.0 22.0 12.7
1995 491 23.0 21.3 13.4
1996 491 23.0 21.3 13.4
1997 582 31.5 18.5 8.2
1998 491 28.0 17.5 8.8
1999 463 27.0 17.1 14.9
2000 459 28.5 16.1 16.6
2001 456 29.5 15.5 18.2
2002 450 28.0 16.1 31.5
2003 450 28.0 16.1 31.5
2004 426 27.0 15.8 32.4
2005 413 25.7 16.1 36.2
2006 429 24.2 17.7 39.6
2007 412 26.0 15.8 40.8
2008 392 22.2 17.7 n/a
2009 409 23.1 17.7 49.5
2010 463 28.3 16.3 60.8
2011 455 26.6 17.1 57.4
2012 417 27.1 15.3 57.1
2013 435 25.6 16.9 53.6
2014 399 23.5 16.9 56.1
2015 412 n/a n/a 54.1
2016 386 26.0 14.8 50.3
2017 393 25.5 15.4 51.9
2018 398 27.3 14.5 52
2019 397 27.7 14.3 49.9
2020 410 25.9 15.8 43.7
2021 346 23.0 15.0 n/a
2022 373 20.4 18.2 n/a
2023 351 19.4 18.0 n/a
2024 344 18.4 18.6 n/a

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 Northwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 430 22.0 19.5 0
1989 428 20.0 21.4 n/a
1990 437 20.0 21.8 n/a
1991 452 21.0 21.5 n/a
1992 457 20.0 22.8 14.7
1993 448 22.0 20.4 15
1994 463 21.0 22.0 12.7
1995 491 23.0 21.3 13.4
1996 491 23.0 21.3 13.4
1997 582 31.5 18.5 8.2
1998 491 28.0 17.5 8.8
1999 463 27.0 17.1 14.9
2000 459 28.5 16.1 16.6
2001 456 29.5 15.5 18.2
2002 450 28.0 16.1 31.5
2003 450 28.0 16.1 31.5
2004 426 27.0 15.8 32.4
2005 413 25.7 16.1 36.2
2006 429 24.2 17.7 39.6
2007 412 26.0 15.8 40.8
2008 392 22.2 17.7 n/a
2009 409 23.1 17.7 49.5
2010 463 28.3 16.3 60.8
2011 455 26.6 17.1 57.4
2012 417 27.1 15.3 57.1
2013 435 25.6 16.9 53.6
2014 399 23.5 16.9 56.1
2015 412 n/a n/a 54.1
2016 386 26.0 14.8 50.3
2017 393 25.5 15.4 51.9
2018 398 27.3 14.5 52
2019 397 27.7 14.3 49.9
2020 410 25.9 15.8 43.7
2021 346 23.0 15.0 n/a
2022 373 20.4 18.2 n/a
2023 351 19.4 18.0 n/a
2024 344 18.4 18.6 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwood Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,266
2022 $11,005
2023 $12,320
2024 $12,136

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwood Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 543rd of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 901st of 1596 Elementary schools
 24.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northwood Elementary School)9071.1
 18.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Elyria City Schools)52.450.1
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwood Elementary School)9051.2
 38.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elyria City Schools)51.145.8
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northwood Elementary School)77.970.3
 7.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Elyria City Schools)54.346.3
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwood Elementary School)55.950
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Elyria City Schools)46.335.8
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students397351
 11.6%
African American4543
 4.4%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic3647
 30.6%
Pacific Islander00
White252205
 18.7%
Two or More Races6355
 12.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 344 students attended Northwood Elementary School.

Northwood Elementary School ranks 968th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Northwood Elementary School are 58% White, 17% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 10% African American.

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

High : Elyria High School


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

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