Northwood Academy CS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19124 · Northwood Academy CS
#1186 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#33046 of 50,301 nationally
About Northwood Academy CS
Northwood Academy CS is a charter elementary located in Philadelphia, in the Northwood Academy CS school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 796 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1186th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (67th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 796.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Northwood Academy CS ranks 46th of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 Northwood Academy CS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwood Academy CS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Frankford HS
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
907 students · 786 m away
The Philadelphia CS for Arts and Sciences at HR Edmunds
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
885 students · 825 m away
Marshall John Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
250 students · 878 m away
Stearne Allen M Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
372 students · 1.2 km away
Hopkinson Francis Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
569 students · 1.5 km away
Mariana Bracetti Academy CS
Philadelphia · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,512 students · 1.6 km away
Juniata Park Academy
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
854 students · 1.7 km away
Mastery CS-Smedley Campus
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
751 students · 1.7 km away
Universal Creighton CS
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
663 students · 1.8 km away
Fels Samuel HS
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,255 students · 1.8 km away
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Antonia Pantoja Community CS
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Mastery CS-Smedley Campus
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Frequently asked questions
Is Northwood Academy CS a good school?
Northwood Academy CS has a Success Index (US) of 38.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1186 of 1,627 in Pennsylvania. 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 Academy CS rank in Pennsylvania?
Northwood Academy CS ranks #1186 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #33046 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwood Academy CS?
Northwood Academy CS had 796 students in 2025.
Is Northwood Academy CS a elementary school or a high school?
Northwood Academy CS is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Northwood Academy CS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwood Academy CS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.