Northwood Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mercer Island, Washington 98040 · Mercer Island School District
#52 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#2276 of 50,301 nationally
About Northwood Elementary School
Northwood Elementary School is a public elementary located in Mercer Island, in the Mercer Island School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 398 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 52nd of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 398.
There are 6 schools in Mercer Island; Northwood Elementary School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwood Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mercer Island High School
Mercer Island · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,439 students · 365 m away
West Mercer Elementary
Mercer Island · Public elementary · Grades K–5
431 students · 644 m away
Island Park Elementary
Mercer Island · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students · 2.2 km away
Enatai Elementary School
Bellevue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
518 students · 2.5 km away
Newport Heights Elementary
Bellevue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students · 3.8 km away
Bellevue High School
Bellevue · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,683 students · 3.9 km away
Newport Senior High School
Bellevue · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,850 students · 3.9 km away
Islander Middle School
Mercer Island · Public middle · Grades 6–8
960 students · 4.1 km away
Woodridge Elementary
Bellevue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
554 students · 4.3 km away
Hawthorne Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Liberty Elementary
Marysville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students
Pinewood Elementary
Marysville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students
Emerson Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students
Audubon Elementary
Spokane · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students
Cougar Valley Elementary
Silverdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students
Beachwood Elementary School
JBLM Lewis North · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwood Elementary School a good school?
Northwood Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 85.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #52 of 1,154 in Washington. 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 Elementary School rank in Washington?
Northwood Elementary School ranks #52 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #2276 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwood Elementary School?
Northwood Elementary School had 398 students in 2025.
Is Northwood Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwood Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwood Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwood Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.