Is Eliza Northrop Elementary a good school?

Eliza Northrop Elementary ranks 622 nd of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Eliza Northrop Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 579 students attended Eliza Northrop Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Eliza Northrop Elementary?

Students at Eliza Northrop Elementary are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Eliza Northrop Elementary attend?

Students who attend Eliza Northrop Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Claggett Middle School High : Medina High School

Eliza Northrop Elementary

Summary:

Eliza Northrop Elementary is a public elementary school in Medina, Ohio, serving 558 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Medina City School District. The school has consistently strong academic performance, with proficiency rates often exceeding state and district averages, but faces challenges such as increasing chronic absenteeism and declining statewide rankings.

Eliza Northrop Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 82.26% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and the nearby Highland Virtual Learning Academy, which has a more diverse student body. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 72.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of 64% and the district average of 80.6%. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 5.2% in 2019-2020 to 11.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the 10.9% rate at the nearby Highland Virtual Learning Academy.

Despite the school's strong academic performance, its statewide ranking has declined from 363 out of 1,610 Ohio elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 622 out of 1,577 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on various student subgroups, such as students with special needs, has also been mixed, with the school's ranking for special education students declining from 243 out of 856 in 2022-2023 to 682 out of 900 in 2023-2024. The school's leadership and the Medina City School District should continue to monitor these areas and implement strategies to address them, ensuring that all students receive a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

950 East Reagan Parkway
Medina, OH 44256

(330) 636-4600

District: Medina City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
622^nd of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,932

Students who attend Eliza Northrop Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Claggett Middle School
High:	Medina High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 579

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.8%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eliza Northrop Elementary ranks better than 60.6% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Medina City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.25. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Eliza Northrop Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Medina City School District. Racial makeup is: White (78.8%), Hispanic (8.6%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eliza Northrop Elementary is 18.2. 5 elementary schools in the Medina City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Eliza Northrop Elementary employs 31.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eliza Northrop Elementary is $9,932, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Medina City School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eliza Northrop Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Eliza Northrop Elementary 622^nd of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Eliza Northrop Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Medina City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Medina City School District 151^st of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eliza Northrop Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Eliza Northrop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2011	80.51	190^th	1686	88.7%
2012	68.12	661^st	1709	61.3%
2013	67.30	712^th	1701	58.1%
2014	66.18	760^th	1687	54.9%
2015	70.18	572^nd	1684	66.0%
2016	65.13	733^rd	1678	56.3%
2017	67.93	652^nd	1651	60.5%
2018	68.49	630^th	1636	61.5%
2019	75.77	426^th	1676	74.6%
2021	79.01	363^rd	1610	77.5%
2022	75.96	412^th	1588	74.1%
2023	75.68	420^th	1596	73.7%
2024	66.25	622^nd	1577	60.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Eliza Northrop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.29	243^rd	856	71.6%
2024	27.24	682^nd	900	24.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eliza Northrop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	41.18	992^nd	1465	32.3%
2019	65.13	511^th	1465	65.1%
2021	60.99	545^th	1404	61.2%
2022	71.94	354^th	1419	75.1%
2023	62.92	543^rd	1447	62.5%
2024	63.88	552^nd	1484	62.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Eliza Northrop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	67.33	578^th	1518	61.9%
2019	68.98	540^th	1502	64.0%
2021	68.58	493^rd	1467	66.4%
2022	77.42	333^rd	1488	77.6%
2023	68.36	535^th	1483	63.9%
2024	71.79	454^th	1466	69.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Eliza Northrop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	37.05	652^nd	1021	36.1%
2019	49.78	422^nd	956	55.9%
2022	47.68	374^th	824	54.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Eliza Northrop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	56.52	452^nd	759	40.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Eliza Northrop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	65.20	613^th	1536	60.1%
2019	79.22	309^th	1535	79.9%
2021	82.19	261^st	1499	82.6%
2022	71.32	494^th	1518	67.5%
2023	76.70	372^nd	1498	75.2%
2024	58.59	729^th	1485	50.9%

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Rank History for White students at Eliza Northrop Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	63.04	524^th	1309	60.0%
2019	75.05	293^rd	1271	76.9%
2021	71.96	349^th	1249	72.1%
2022	67.27	428^th	1242	65.5%
2023	66.48	449^th	1215	63.0%
2024	59.15	555^th	1190	53.4%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, August 9, 2016

My son switched to this school after we had major issues with a school in Fairlawn area. His teacher and the staff were very helpful in getting him caught up and making friends. He finished last year out well and is very excited to start again this month! The staff is very friendly. My younger son is starting Pre-school there this year too. They are so excited to be in the same building at school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Eliza Northrop Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	484	15	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	19	533
2011	476	15	6	12	0	0	24	0	533
2012	459	18	9	13	0	0	18	0	517
2013	479	13	10	16	1	0	16	0	535
2014	474	22	8	21	0	0	18	0	543
2015	450	28	3	22	0	0	27	0	530
2016	451	21	4	21	0	0	32	0	529
2017	451	17	5	21	0	1	32	0	527
2018	455	23	10	35	0	1	37	0	561
2019	454	22	10	35	2	1	38	0	562
2020	467	17	8	33	2	1	36	0	564
2021	377	15	7	38	2	0	31	0	470
2022	432	13	8	42	0	0	29	0	524
2023	459	9	12	45	1	0	32	0	558
2024	456	16	13	50	1	0	43	0	579

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 Eliza Northrop Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	533	28.5	18.6	14.2
2011	533	28.0	19.0	19.7
2012	517	26.5	19.5	21.5
2013	535	25.6	20.8	21.1
2014	543	24.6	22.0	24.7
2015	530	n/a	n/a	22.6
2016	529	26.0	20.3	24.8
2017	527	26.4	19.9	27.5
2018	561	26.4	21.2	25.1
2019	562	32.8	17.1	24
2020	564	30.8	18.2	24.8
2021	470	33.2	14.1	n/a
2022	524	28.6	18.2	n/a
2023	558	29.3	19.0	21.1
2024	579	31.7	18.2	35.4

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 Eliza Northrop Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	533	28.5	18.6	14.2
2011	533	28.0	19.0	19.7
2012	517	26.5	19.5	21.5
2013	535	25.6	20.8	21.1
2014	543	24.6	22.0	24.7
2015	530	n/a	n/a	22.6
2016	529	26.0	20.3	24.8
2017	527	26.4	19.9	27.5
2018	561	26.4	21.2	25.1
2019	562	32.8	17.1	24
2020	564	30.8	18.2	24.8
2021	470	33.2	14.1	n/a
2022	524	28.6	18.2	n/a
2023	558	29.3	19.0	21.1
2024	579	31.7	18.2	35.4

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 Eliza Northrop Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,742
2022	$10,822
2023	$10,447
2024	$9,932

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eliza Northrop Elementary

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 426^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 420^th of 1596 Elementary schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Eliza Northrop Elementary)	78.5	72.2	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Medina City School District)	79.4	68.7	10.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eliza Northrop Elementary)	83.1	78.1	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Medina City School District)	81.9	77.6	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Eliza Northrop Elementary)	80.8	76.3	4.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Medina City School District)	89	84.5	4.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eliza Northrop Elementary)	62.8	68	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Medina City School District)	75.1	74.6	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Eliza Northrop Elementary)	84.7	80.3	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Medina City School District)	81.3	83	1.7%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Eliza Northrop Elementary)	81.5	75	6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Medina City School District)	77	78	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Eliza Northrop Elementary)	90.6	79.7	10.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Medina City School District)	85.2	84.4	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	562	558	0.7%
African American	22	9	59.1%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	10	12	20%
Hispanic	35	45	28.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	454	459	1.1%
Two or More Races	38	32	15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24%	21.1%	2.9%

Schools Near Eliza Northrop Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)			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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Mathematics 6th 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
Eliza Northrop Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	950 East Reagan Parkway	Medina	44256	Medina County	Medina City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 636-4600	579	32	18.2	35.4%	456 (78.8%)	16 (2.8%)	50 (8.6%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.4%)	66.3	622^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	60.6%		75.7	420^th of 1596 public elementary schools	73.7%	202	72.8	66.2	81.9	55.8		63.1	74.0	80.2	$9,932
Sidney Fenn Elementary School	Public	K-5	320 N Spring Grove St	Medina	44256	Medina County	Medina City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 636-4100	406	22	18.1	29.8%	344 (84.7%)	6 (1.5%)	20 (4.9%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.1%)	87.2	120^th of 1577 public elementary schools	92.4%		83.2	253^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	84.1%	133	88.1	83.6	94.3	81.3		85.2	90.0	89.6	$12,291
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	234 S Broadway St	Medina	44256	Medina County	Medina City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 636-4200	216	15	14.0	68.5%	144 (66.7%)	33 (15.3%)	12 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (12.5%)	55.6	839^th of 1577 public elementary schools	46.8%		50.3	924^th of 1596 public elementary schools	42.1%	85	70.0	57.1	55.6	56.0		60.0	61.1	86.7	$15,314
Highland Virtual Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	124 W Washington St	Medina	44256	Medina County	Highland Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(330) 723-6393	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Heritage Elementary School	Public	K-5	833 Guilford Blvd	Medina	44256	Medina County	Medina City School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 636-4400	331	22	15.3	25.1%	287 (86.7%)	15 (4.5%)	12 (3.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	77	386^th of 1577 public elementary schools	75.5%		84.8	212^th of 1596 public elementary schools	86.7%	174	80.0	80.6	82.6	70.3		69.4	80.4	84.3	$12,347
Ella Canavan Elementary School	Public	K-5	825 Lawrence St	Medina	44256	Medina County	Medina City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 636-4000	344	21	16.0	30.8%	292 (84.9%)	14 (4.1%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.6%)	81.8	273^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	82.7%		71	540^th of 1596 public elementary schools	66.2%	267	89.9	80.4	77.4	84.1		80.4	75.8	89.9	$13,630
H G Blake Elementary School	Public	K-5	4704 Lexington Ridge Dr	Medina	44256	Medina County	Medina City School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 636-3900	434	25	17.5	22.4%	378 (87.1%)	6 (1.4%)	22 (5.1%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	84.3	210^th of 1577 public elementary schools	86.7%		79.4	344^th of 1596 public elementary schools	78.4%	134	79.5	81.4	90.0	76.1	100.0	84.7	82.9	83.1	$13,260
Ralph E. Waite Elementary	Public	K-5	4765 Cobblestone Park Drive	Medina	44256	Medina County	Medina City School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 636-4500	457	24	19.3	9.0%	401 (87.7%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.3%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	77.5	374^th of 1577 public elementary schools	76.3%		86.9	143^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	91.0%	231	81.2	70.1	84.0	68.3		80.5	84.0	81.2	$12,451
Applewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	3891 Applewood Dr	Brunswick	44212	Medina County	Brunswick City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 273-0481	475	27	17.5	37.3%	389 (81.9%)	32 (6.7%)	16 (3.4%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	67.8	590^th of 1577 public elementary schools	62.6%		78.6	358^th of 1596 public elementary schools	77.6%	232	80.4	68.5	73.0	59.3		62.2	73.0	85.9	$11,561
Huntington Elementary School	Public	K-5	1931 Huntington Cir	Brunswick	44212	Medina County	Brunswick City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 273-0484	485	31	15.9	37.7%	430 (88.7%)	5 (1.0%)	20 (4.1%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	71.3	511^th of 1577 public elementary schools	67.6%		66.5	635^th of 1596 public elementary schools	60.2%	124	66.3	80.2	85.1	58.2		77.4	77.0	73.8	$12,638

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