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Public elementary school · Northwest Local · Canal Fulton, Ohio

Northwest Primary School

Northwest Primary School's 7.3 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Ohio statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Northwest Local median is 5.8.

#827 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Northwest Local: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.8 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Ohio statewide data

The brief

A Northwest Local elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 2nd.

It ranks 827 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 2 of 4 in Northwest Local.

Northwest Primary School is listed in Northwest Local, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.0
49% of the rating, estimated from Ohio statewide data
Resources & Environment
8.6
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on OH statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 44614; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Northwest Primary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,143
Median home value
$201,700
Median rent
$932/mo
College educated
29.1%
Homeownership
81.9%
Poverty rate
8.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44614; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
760/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Canal Fulton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Canal Fulton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Northwest Primary Schoolthis school
    7.3
  2. Nolley Elementary School4.0 mi
    5.3Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Northwest Primary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Northwest Primary School serve?

Northwest Primary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.

How many students attend Northwest Primary School?

Northwest Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 365 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Primary School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northwest Primary School rank in OH?

Northwest Primary School ranks #827 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Northwest Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Northwest Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Northwest Primary School a charter school?

No, Northwest Primary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Northwest Primary School a Title I school?

No, Northwest Primary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northwest Primary School?

36.2% of students at Northwest Primary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 2nd
Enrollment
365
Student-teacher ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Stark County
Phone
(330) 854-5405
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$13,767
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 44614)
13,088
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
47.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.