Northwood Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Elyria, Ohio 44035 · Elyria City Schools
#451 of 646 middle schools in Ohio
#4908 of 15,369 nationally
About Northwood Middle School
Northwood Middle School is a public middle located in Elyria, in the Elyria City Schools school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 599 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 451st of 646 ranked middle schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 599.
There are 12 schools in Elyria; Northwood Middle School ranks 4th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- 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 Northwood Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northwood Elementary School
Elyria · Public elementary · Grades K–4
333 students · 0 m away
Constellation Schools: Elyria Community
Elyria · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
409 students · 1.0 km away
Ely Elementary School
Elyria · Public elementary · Grades K–4
462 students · 2.1 km away
Black River Career Prep High School
Elyria · Charter high · Grades 9–12
182 students · 2.6 km away
Eastern Heights Middle School
Elyria · Public middle · Grades 5–8
549 students · 3.4 km away
Eastern Heights Elementary School
Elyria · Public elementary · Grades K–4
559 students · 3.4 km away
Elyria High School
Elyria · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,540 students · 4.0 km away
Vincent Elementary School
Lorain · Public elementary · Grades K–4
456 students · 4.5 km away
Hamilton Elementary School
Elyria · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
437 students · 4.8 km away
Helen Steiner Rice ES
Lorain · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
Taylor Middle School
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599 students
Van Buren Middle School
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598 students
Mt Orab Middle School
Mount Orab · Public middle · Grades 5–8
600 students
Wheelersburg Middle School
Wheelersburg · Public middle · Grades 4–8
598 students
Winton Woods Intermediate School
Cincinnati · Public middle · Grades 5–6
601 students
Heritage Middle School
Painesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
602 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwood Middle School a good school?
Northwood Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 62.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #451 of 646 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 Northwood Middle School rank in Ohio?
Northwood Middle School ranks #451 of 646 middle schools in Ohio and #4908 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwood Middle School?
Northwood Middle School had 599 students in 2025.
Is Northwood Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwood Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwood Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwood Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.