Northwest Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gaffney, South Carolina 29341 · Cherokee 01
#271 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#19002 of 50,301 nationally
About Northwest Elementary
Northwest Elementary is a public elementary located in Gaffney, in the Cherokee 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 423 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 271st of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 423.
There are 12 schools in Gaffney; Northwest Elementary ranks 4th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwest Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gaffney High
Gaffney · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,827 students · 8.4 km away
Mayo Elementary
Mayo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 8.6 km away
Chesnee Middle
Chesnee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students · 9.3 km away
Grassy Pond Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 9.4 km away
Chesnee High
Chesnee · Public high · Grades 9–12
673 students · 9.5 km away
B. D. Lee Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
603 students · 9.7 km away
Cowpens Elementary
Cowpens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 9.9 km away
Limestone-Central Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 10 km away
Luther L. Vaughan Elementary
Gaffney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students · 11 km away
Chesnee Elementary
Chesnee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
635 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students
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423 students
Calhoun Academy of the Arts
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students
Clinton Elementary
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
422 students
O. P. Earle Elementary
Landrum · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students
Cross Elementary
Cross · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
421 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest Elementary a good school?
Northwest Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 58.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #271 of 688 in South Carolina. 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 rank in South Carolina?
Northwest Elementary ranks #271 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #19002 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest Elementary?
Northwest Elementary had 423 students in 2025.
Is Northwest Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.