Northwood Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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Northwood Elementary School

926 W 12 Mile Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48073

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Top 5%

Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwood Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 446 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 5% in MI
: 69% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 5%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Northwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Northwood Elementary School's student population of 446 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwood Elementary School
Kind	80
1	68
2	82
3	73
4	77
5	66

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Total Students

446 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northwood Elementary School
2023	449
2022	462
2021	470
2020	458
2019	458
2018	463
2017	463
2016	461
2015	490
2014	471
2013	508
2012	459
2011	456
2010	468
2009	403
2008	312
2007	330
2006	374
2005	387
2004	388
2003	397
2002	284
2001	288
2000	280
1999	271
1998	285
1997	300
1996	334
1995	333
1994	356
1993	386
1992	388
1991	356
1990	348
1989	344
1988	287
1987	281

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwood Elementary School
2023	24
2022	23
2021	26
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	22
2014	26
2013	26
2012	22
2011	24
2010	21
2009	19
2008	19
2007	18
2006	19
2005	21
2004	19
2003	16
2002	14
2001	13
2000	13
1999	14
1998	15
1997	17
1996	18
1995	19
1994	19
1990	24

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Year Founded

1923

School Calendar

School Rankings

Northwood Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Northwood Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#100 out of 3025 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northwood Elementary School
2023	#100
2022	#95
2021	#150
2019	#47
2018	#79
2017	#370
2016	#262
2015	#198
2014	#175
2013	#212
2012	#192

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69%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northwood Elementary School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools School District
2023	69%	35%	43%
2022	70%	34%	42%
2021	68%	36%	41%
2019	76%	40%	51%
2018	75%	37%	43%
2017	65%	39%	48%
2016	62%	38%	50%
2015	66%	37%	49%
2014	66%	41%	52%
2013	69%	41%	54%
2012	66%	37%	48%

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75%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northwood Elementary School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools School District
2022	75%	45%	58%
2021	71%	48%	59%
2019	82%	49%	62%
2018	74%	43%	43%
2017	66%	49%	56%
2016	72%	50%	61%
2015	74%	49%	63%
2014	87%	67%	78%
2013	84%	65%	79%
2012	82%	64%	75%
2011	93%	80%	87%

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55-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Northwood Elementary School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools School District
2022	57%	38%	50%
2021	67%	23%	33%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwood Elementary School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools School District
2023	19:1	17:1	16:1
2022	20:1	17:1	15:1
2021	18:1	17:1	17:1
2020	20:1	18:1	17:1
2019	20:1	18:1	17:1
2018	20:1	18:1	19:1
2017	20:1	18:1	19:1
2016	20:1	18:1	18:1
2015	22:1	18:1	18:1
2014	18:1	18:1	18:1
2013	19:1	18:1	19:1
2012	21:1	18:1	19:1
2011	19:1	18:1	18:1
2010	22:1	18:1	18:1
2009	22:1	18:1	18:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	18:1	19:1	17:1
2006	20:1	18:1	16:1
2005	18:1	18:1	16:1
2004	20:1	19:1	16:1
2003	25:1	19:1	17:1
2002	20:1	18:1	18:1
2001	22:1	18:1	18:1
2000	22:1	18:1	19:1
1999	19:1	19:1	18:1
1998	19:1	19:1	17:1
1997	18:1	19:1	17:1
1996	19:1	20:1	18:1
1995	18:1	20:1	18:1
1994	19:1	20:1	18:1
1990	15:1	15:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwood Elementary School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools School District
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	1%	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%	2%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Northwood Elementary School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools School District
2023	4%	9%	4%
2022	4%	9%	3%
2021	4%	8%	3%
2020	4%	8%	3%
2019	4%	8%	3%
2018	6%	8%	3%
2017	6%	8%	3%
2016	6%	7%	2%
2015	3%	7%	2%
2014	3%	7%	3%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	3%	6%	3%
2010	1%	5%	1%
2009	1%	5%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2005	1%	4%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Northwood Elementary School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools School District
2023	4%	18%	9%
2022	3%	18%	9%
2021	1%	18%	9%
2020	3%	18%	8%
2019	3%	18%	8%
2018	2%	18%	8%
2017	2%	18%	8%
2016	2%	18%	7%
2015	2%	18%	7%
2014	2%	18%	7%
2013	1%	18%	7%
2012	3%	19%	8%
2011	3%	19%	8%
2010	5%	20%	9%
2009	6%	20%	8%
2008	2%	20%	7%
2007	2%	20%	7%
2006	2%	20%	6%
2005	2%	20%	5%
2004	3%	20%	5%
2003	4%	20%	6%
2002	4%	20%	6%
2001	2%	19%	4%
2000	1%	19%	3%
1999	2%	19%	3%
1998	2%	19%	2%
1997	1%	18%	2%
1996	1%	18%	2%
1995	1%	18%	2%
1990	1%	18%	1%
1989	1%	18%	1%

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White

82%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwood Elementary School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools School District
2023	85%	64%	80%
2022	84%	64%	81%
2021	87%	65%	82%
2020	84%	66%	82%
2019	84%	66%	82%
2018	83%	66%	84%
2017	83%	66%	84%
2016	86%	67%	85%
2015	87%	68%	85%
2014	88%	69%	81%
2013	89%	69%	81%
2012	90%	69%	81%
2011	89%	70%	83%
2010	92%	70%	87%
2009	91%	71%	87%
2008	94%	71%	88%
2007	96%	71%	89%
2006	95%	73%	92%
2005	96%	72%	92%
2004	96%	73%	92%
2003	96%	72%	91%
2002	96%	73%	92%
2001	98%	74%	94%
2000	99%	75%	96%
1999	95%	75%	95%
1998	98%	75%	96%
1997	99%	76%	97%
1996	98%	76%	97%
1995	98%	77%	97%
1994	100%	79%	97%
1993	99%	79%	97%
1992	99%	79%	97%
1991	99%	78%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northwood Elementary School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools School District
2023	6%	5%	4%
2022	7%	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%	4%
2020	8%	4%	4%
2019	8%	4%	4%
2018	8%	4%	4%
2017	8%	4%	4%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	7%	3%	4%
2014	6%	2%	7%
2013	5%	2%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwood Elementary School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools School District
2023	0.27	0.55	0.34
2022	0.29	0.55	0.34
2021	0.24	0.54	0.33
2020	0.29	0.53	0.32
2019	0.29	0.53	0.32
2018	0.30	0.53	0.30
2017	0.30	0.53	0.30
2016	0.26	0.52	0.28
2015	0.24	0.50	0.28
2014	0.22	0.50	0.33
2013	0.21	0.49	0.34
2012	0.20	0.49	0.34
2011	0.21	0.48	0.31
2010	0.15	0.47	0.24
2009	0.17	0.46	0.24
2008	0.12	0.46	0.22
2007	0.08	0.46	0.20
2006	0.10	0.43	0.16
2005	0.08	0.44	0.15
2004	0.08	0.43	0.15
2003	0.08	0.44	0.15
2002	0.08	0.42	0.15
2001	0.04	0.42	0.11
2000	0.02	0.40	0.09
1999	0.10	0.40	0.08
1998	0.04	0.40	0.07
1997	0.02	0.39	0.06
1996	0.04	0.39	0.06
1995	0.04	0.37	0.06
1994	0.02	0.35	0.06
1993	0.02	0.35	0.06
1992	0.02	0.35	0.06
1991	0.02	0.37	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

13%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northwood Elementary School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools School District
2023	11%	49%	20%
2022	11%	47%	19%
2021	8%	46%	18%
2020	10%	45%	17%
2019	10%	45%	17%
2018	7%	40%	14%
2017	7%	40%	14%
2016	8%	40%	14%
2015	8%	41%	15%
2014	9%	43%	19%
2013	10%	42%	20%
2012	14%	42%	24%
2011	14%	41%	23%
2010	13%	40%	20%
2009	9%	35%	16%
2008	5%	31%	15%
2007	4%	30%	14%
2006	5%	30%	13%
2005	5%	28%	10%
2004	5%	27%	8%
2003	4%	25%	8%
2002	5%	25%	7%
2001	7%	24%	7%
2000	5%	25%	7%
1999	6%	25%	6%
1998	7%	26%	7%
1997	5%	26%	8%
1996	7%	25%	9%
1995	6%	25%	10%
1994	3%	23%	9%
1993	6%	25%	11%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2021)
Year	Northwood Elementary School	Michigan	Royal Oak Schools School District
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	1%	6%	3%
2017	1%	6%	3%
2016	3%	6%	3%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	4%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	1%	5%	4%
2011	2%	5%	4%
2010	3%	6%	5%
2009	3%	7%	6%
2008	1%	7%	5%
2007	2%	6%	5%
2006	2%	7%	4%
2005	2%	6%	4%
2004	1%	6%	3%
2003	1%	6%	3%
2002	1%	6%	3%
2000	1%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Royal Oak Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northwood Elementary School's ranking?

Northwood Elementary School is ranked #100 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Northwood Elementary School often compared to?

Northwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Keller Elementary School, Oak Ridge Elementary School, Burton Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Northwood Elementary School?

446 students attend Northwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Northwood Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Northwood Elementary School?

Northwood Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Northwood Elementary School offer ?

Northwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Northwood Elementary School part of?

Northwood Elementary School is part of Royal Oak Schools School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 446 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 5%
: 69% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 5%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education