Northwestern High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Salem, Ohio 44287 · Northwestern Local
#456 of 802 high schools in Ohio
#6914 of 16,910 nationally
About Northwestern High School
Northwestern High School is a public high located in West Salem, in the Northwestern Local school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 327 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 456th of 802 ranked high schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 327.
There are 3 schools in West Salem; Northwestern High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Northwestern High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwestern High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northwestern Middle School
West Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
284 students · 232 m away
Northwestern Elementary School
West Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
632 students · 252 m away
Wooster High School
Wooster · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,182 students · 15 km away
Kean Elementary School
Wooster · Public elementary · Grades K–4
313 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
Yellow Springs/McKinney High School
Yellow Springs · Public high · Grades 7–12
327 students
Fairless High School
Brewster · Public high · Grades 9–12
327 students
Ayersville High School
Defiance · Public high · Grades 7–12
326 students
Archbold High School
Archbold · Public high · Grades 9–12
326 students
Houston High School
Houston · Public high · Grades 7–12
326 students
Champion High School
Warren · Public high · Grades 9–12
328 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwestern High School a good school?
Northwestern High School has a Success Index (US) of 55.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #456 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 Northwestern High School rank in Ohio?
Northwestern High School ranks #456 of 802 high schools in Ohio and #6914 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwestern High School?
Northwestern High School had 327 students in 2025.
Is Northwestern High School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwestern High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwestern High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Northwestern High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.