Northwood School District

Greenbriar Building, 23a Mountain Avenue
Northwood, NH 03261-4342
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Northwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 402 students in Northwood School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public School in Northwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
1 School
508 Schools
# Students
402 Students
165,155 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
14,445 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Northwood School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#70 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Northwood   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwood   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwood   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northwood   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.32
# American Indian Students
n/a
308 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
4,993 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
12,212 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
3,437 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
387 Students
135,947 Students
% White Students
96%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
8,195 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
37
4,442
# Students in K Grade:
40
10,942
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
11,733
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
12,179
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
12,078
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
12,182
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
12,522
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
11,957
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
12,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
12,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
13,698
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
13,269
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
13,028
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,713
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,881 is higher than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,838 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$3,646 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Northwood   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$3,517 MM
This chart displays total spending of Northwood   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,881
$22,075
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Northwood   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,838
$21,293
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Northwood   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Northwood School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
511 First Nh Tpke.
Northwood, NH 03261
(603) 942-5488
Grades: PK-8
| 402 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northwood School District?
Northwood School District manages 1 public schools serving 402 students.
What is the rank of Northwood School District?
Northwood School District is ranked #70 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northwood School District?
96% of Northwood School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northwood School District?
Northwood School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Northwood School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,838 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 402 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : Top 50% in NH
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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