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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NOVI COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262613006261

Novi Woods Elementary School

25195 TAFT RD, NOVI, MI 48374 · (248) 449-1230 · Oakland County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL496 STUDENTS
Enrollment
496
Elementary
DISTRICT 484 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
6%
30 students
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 55%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
84
Grade 1
86
Grade 2
114
Grade 3
94
Grade 4
118
Student demographics
White
18838%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
214%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9%
Black
214%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 18%
Asian
24449%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 4%
Two+
204%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25251%
Female
24449%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
73.2%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
80.0%
MI avg 44.8%
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
76.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.6%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
496
+73 (+17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 15.1:1
% White
38%
was 38%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
4%
was 6%
% Asian
49%
was 51%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Novi Woods Elementary School

Novi Woods Elementary School is an elementary-level community of average-sized scale in NOVI, Michigan, overseen by Novi Community School District, works with 496 students in grades K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 369 students per school, that is 34% above typical.

Novi Woods Elementary School is one of 10 schools operated by Novi Community School District, a district that enrolls 6,732 students overall.

On demographics, Novi Woods Elementary School lists that the largest single group is Asian at 49%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder is composed of 38% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Oakland County as a whole is about 9% Asian, so the school skews visibly more Asian than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Novi Woods Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. About 6% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is lower than Oakland County's rate of about 32%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Novi Woods Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 63.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 76.4%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Oakland County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $97,760 per year, 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Oakland County runs 345 public schools (combined enrollment of about 169,926 students), of which Novi Woods Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Novi Meadows School, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Novi Woods Elementary School comes 1st of 7 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 69.2%.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Novi Woods Elementary School has ticked up 17%, going from 423 students in 2018 to 496 in 2025. Class-load math has loosened: from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 17.6:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Oakland County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students

Quick facts

School name
Novi Woods Elementary School
District
Novi Community School District
Address
25195 TAFT RD, NOVI, MI 48374
Phone
(248) 449-1230
County
Oakland County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
496
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
30 (6%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
262613006261
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Novi Community School District
Other schools in NOVI
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Novi Woods Elementary School
How many students attend Novi Woods Elementary School?
Novi Woods Elementary School enrolls approximately 496 students in grades KG-04.
Is Novi Woods Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Novi Woods Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many teachers does Novi Woods Elementary School have?
Novi Woods Elementary School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Novi Woods Elementary School?
Student demographics at Novi Woods Elementary School are roughly 38% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 49% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Novi Woods Elementary School in?
Novi Woods Elementary School is part of Novi Community School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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