Enrollment
333
Elementary
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELYRIA CITY SCHOOLS·NCES 390439400908
Northwood Elementary School
570 Abbe Rd N, Elyria, OH 44035 · (440) 284-8014 · Lorain County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL333 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 70 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 19% larger than its 4th grade class (59).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
54.6%
OH avg 59.8% . -6.5pp since 2021
Math
57.3%
OH avg 56.1% . -11.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 11 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.6% | 57.3% |
| 2023-24 | 61.9% | 55.1% |
| 2022-23 | 50.6% | 70.7% |
| 2021-22 | 61.1% | 68.3% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Northwood Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Lorain County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.3% | #962 of 1,569 ▲ 3 | #15 of 34 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.6% | #1,025 of 1,569 ▼ 95 | #15 of 34 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.8pp | #58 of 1,514 | #4 of 33 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 333 | #1,150 of 1,808 | #25 of 44 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #839 of 1,582 | #21 of 40 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.4% | #385 of 1,590 | #19 of 40 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.3% | #378 of 992 | #12 of 25 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
333
-13 (-4%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 452
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 333 | 18.7 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 344 | 18.4 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 351 | 19.4 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 346 | 23 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 398 | 27.4 | 14.6:1 | 52% (207) |
| 2015-16 | 386 | 26 | 14.8:1 | 50% (194) |
| 2010-11 | 455 | 26 | 17.5:1 | 57% (261) |
| 2000-01 | 456 | 29 | 15.7:1 | 18% (83) |
| 1990-91 | 452 | 21 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northwood Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (398 to 333); teachers down 32% (27.4 to 18.7).
About Northwood Elementary School
Among the schools in Elyria, Ohio, is Northwood Elementary School, a small elementary school. A federal count lists 333 students at the school, in kindergarten through 4.
Northwood Elementary School reports to Elyria City Schools, which has 10 schools and 5,702 students.
Northwood Elementary School's enrollment is 59% White. Next come 17% multiracial, 16% Hispanic, and 8% Black. That compares with about 78% White among all Lorain County residents. By the diversity index, Northwood Elementary School comes in at 59%.
The school has about 17.8 students per teacher and 18.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Ohio average about 17.9:1, a similar figure.
Census estimates describe Lorain County this way: median household income is about $73,347, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 92 public schools in Lorain County, with a combined enrollment of about 42,516.
Northwood Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Northwood Elementary School is coded Suburb: Mid-size, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Federal counts put enrollment at 346 in 2020-21 and 333 in 2024-25, a 4% decrease. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 17.8:1.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Northwood Elementary School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Lorain County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
317,129
Census ACS
Median income
$73,347
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
42,516 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elyria City Schools
- Elyria High SchoolHigh · 1,540 students
- Northwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 599 students
- Eastern Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 559 students
- Eastern Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 549 students
- Westwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 480 students
- Ely Elementary SchoolElementary · 462 students
Other schools in Elyria
- Elyria High SchoolHigh · 1,540 students
- Northwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 599 students
- Eastern Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 559 students
- Eastern Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 549 students
- Westwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 480 students
- Ely Elementary SchoolElementary · 462 students
Other Northwood Elementary schools
24 other US public schools in 15 states are named Northwood Elementary. Northwood Elementary School is the 21st largest of the 25.
- Northwood ElementaryMarysville, OH · 617 students
- Northwood Elementary SchoolNorthwood, OH · 453 students
- Northwood Elementary SchoolDayton, OH · 362 students
- NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCRESTVIEW, FL · 814 students
- Northwood ElementaryEdgewood, WA · 732 students
Nearby schools
- Northwood Middle School0.0 mi · 599
- Constellation Schools: Elyria Community0.6 mi · 409
- Ely Elementary School1.3 mi · 462
- Black River Career Prep High School1.6 mi · 182
- Eastern Heights Elementary School2.1 mi · 559
- Eastern Heights Middle School2.1 mi · 549
Frequently asked questions
About Northwood Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Northwood Elementary School?
Northwood Elementary School enrolls approximately 333 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Northwood Elementary School serve?
Northwood Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many teachers does Northwood Elementary School have?
Northwood Elementary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Northwood Elementary School?
Student demographics at Northwood Elementary School are roughly 59% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 17% Two or more.
Is Northwood Elementary School public or private?
Northwood Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Elyria City Schools.
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