Northwest High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cincinnati, Ohio 45231 · Northwest Local
#561 of 802 high schools in Ohio
#9190 of 16,910 nationally
About Northwest High School
Northwest High School is a public high located in Cincinnati, in the Northwest Local school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 910 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 561st of 802 ranked high schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is math proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 910.
There are 166 schools in Cincinnati; Northwest High School ranks 87th of 148 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.8
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwest High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hamilton Cnty Math & Science
Cincinnati · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
622 students · 781 m away
Mt. Healthy North Elementary School
Cincinnati · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
549 students · 1.5 km away
Taylor Elementary School
Cincinnati · Public elementary · Grades K–5
797 students · 2.1 km away
Pleasant Run Middle School
Cincinnati · Public middle · Grades 6–8
661 students · 2.9 km away
Pleasant Run Elementary School
Cincinnati · Public elementary · Grades K–5
759 students · 2.9 km away
Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center
Cincinnati · Public other · Grades PK–PK
227 students · 3.8 km away
Mt Healthy High School
Cincinnati · Public high · Grades 9–12
865 students · 4.0 km away
Mt Healthy Junior High School
Cincinnati · Public middle · Grades 7–8
407 students · 4.0 km away
Mt. Healthy South Elementary School
Cincinnati · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
604 students · 4.5 km away
Winton Woods High School
Cincinnati · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
Ashland High School
Ashland · Public high · Grades 9–12
910 students
Gilbert A. Dater High School
Cincinnati · Public high · Grades 5–12
911 students
Garfield Community Learning Center
Akron · Public high · Grades 9–12
912 students
Harding High School
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–12
916 students
North High School
Akron · Public high · Grades 9–12
900 students
Logan Elm Middle/High School
Circleville · Public high · Grades 6–12
899 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest High School a good school?
Northwest High School has a Success Index (US) of 47.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #561 of 802 in Ohio. 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 High School rank in Ohio?
Northwest High School ranks #561 of 802 high schools in Ohio and #9190 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest High School?
Northwest High School had 910 students in 2025.
Is Northwest High School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.