Northwest Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jackson, Michigan 49202 · Northwest Community Schools
#1000 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#33917 of 50,301 nationally
About Northwest Elementary School
Northwest Elementary School is a public elementary located in Jackson, in the Northwest Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 758 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1000th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (61th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 758.
There are 22 schools in Jackson; Northwest Elementary School ranks 7th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
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 Northwest Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwest Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northwest Early Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–2
848 students · 211 m away
Da Vinci Schools K5
Jackson · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
117 students · 2.5 km away
South Central Michigan Virtual
Jackson · Public other · Grades K–12
402 students · 3.5 km away
Da Vinci Schools
Jackson · Charter other · Grades K–12
322 students · 3.9 km away
Northeast Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
396 students · 4.0 km away
Hunt Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students · 4.1 km away
JPS Montessori Center
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
146 students · 4.5 km away
Jackson High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
989 students · 5.3 km away
Northwest Kidder Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
786 students · 5.5 km away
Northwest High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
958 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Fisher Magnet Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
758 students
Freeland Elementary School
Freeland · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
755 students
Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
754 students
Three Fires Elementary
Howell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
753 students
Madison Elementary School
Adrian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
753 students
Davison ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
765 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest Elementary School a good school?
Northwest Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 37.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1000 of 1,581 in Michigan. 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 Northwest Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Northwest Elementary School ranks #1000 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #33917 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest Elementary School?
Northwest Elementary School had 758 students in 2025.
Is Northwest Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.