Northwestern Elementary School serves 328 learners in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Northwestern Elementary School placed in the upper 20% of all schools in Maryland for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Northwestern Elementary School’s learner population of 328 learners has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

School Comparison: Northwestern Elementary School is ranked within the upper 20% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Northwestern Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.72. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school, middle school and elementary school to Northwestern Elementary School is Mardela Middle & High School (0.6 miles away)