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Public elementary school · Northwestern Local · Springfield, Ohio

Northwestern Elementary School

Northwestern Elementary School rates 4.2, right at the middle of Northwestern Local's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Northwestern Local median is 4.2.

#3,155 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Northwestern Local: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.2

The brief

A Northwestern Local elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,155 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 2 of 2 in Northwestern Local.

Northwestern Elementary School is listed in Northwestern 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.

Math60%1 point below the Ohio average of 61%Grades 3–6 · 2026 OST
Reading55%8 points below the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–6 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 58% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 60 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.0
50% of the rating
Academics
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 45502; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Northwestern Elementary 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
$87,378
Median home value
$225,500
Median rent
$886/mo
College educated
23.1%
Homeownership
86.8%
Poverty rate
6.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45502; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,401/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Springfield. 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 (Springfield), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Northwestern Elementary School serve?

Northwestern Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 7th.

How many students attend Northwestern Elementary School?

Northwestern Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 945 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwestern Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Northwestern Elementary School is 20.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northwestern Elementary School rank in OH?

Northwestern Elementary School ranks #3,155 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Northwestern Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Northwestern Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Northwestern Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northwestern Elementary School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Northwestern Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Northwestern Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Northwestern Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northwestern Elementary School?

36.6% of students at Northwestern Elementary 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
Pre-K – 7th
Enrollment
945
Student-teacher ratio
20.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Clark County
Phone
(937) 964-1351
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$12,522
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45502)
17,076
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
46.7

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

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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.