Northwood Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baltimore, Maryland 21239 · Baltimore City Public Schools
#749 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#44986 of 50,301 nationally
About Northwood Elementary
Northwood Elementary is a public elementary located in Baltimore, in the Baltimore City Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 641 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 749th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (32th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 641.
There are 247 schools in Baltimore; Northwood Elementary ranks 138th of 246 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northwood Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwood Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Yorkwood Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 1.4 km away
Leith Walk Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
910 students · 1.4 km away
Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
834 students · 1.6 km away
Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
320 students · 1.8 km away
Govans Elementary
Baltimore · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 1.8 km away
Tunbridge Public Charter School
Baltimore · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
493 students · 1.9 km away
Reginald F. Lewis High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
481 students · 2.1 km away
Montebello Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
542 students · 2.8 km away
Waverly Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
534 students · 2.8 km away
Hamilton Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
801 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
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Sandymount Elementary
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640 students
J. P. Ryon Elementary School
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Wyngate Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Northwood Elementary a good school?
Northwood Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 19.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #749 of 879 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northwood Elementary rank in Maryland?
Northwood Elementary ranks #749 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #44986 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwood Elementary?
Northwood Elementary had 641 students in 2025.
Is Northwood Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Northwood Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwood Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwood Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.