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Northwest Local Schools
Northwest Local is a public school district in Ohio, based in Stark County (Canal Fulton). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Northwest Local on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Northwest Local
3 of 4 schools in Northwest Local carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
A: 3
Best schools in Northwest Local
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Northwest Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ W S Stinson Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Northwest High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
Every school in Northwest Local
High schools (1)
- A Northwest High School, Canal Fulton
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A+ Northwest Middle School, Canal Fulton
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- Northwest Primary School, Canal Fulton
- A+ W S Stinson Elementary School, Canal Fulton
Where Northwest Local schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Canal Fulton (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Ohio
- County: Stark County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,649 students with 111 full-time-equivalent teachers and 331 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3904990
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Manchester Local (3 schools, 3 mi)
- Chippewa Local (4 schools, 6 mi)
- Jackson Local (6 schools, 7 mi)
- Coventry Local (3 schools, 7 mi)
- Green Local (5 schools, 8 mi)
- Barberton City (6 schools, 8 mi)
- Norton City (4 schools, 8 mi)
- Tuslaw Local (3 schools, 8 mi)
Questions about Northwest Local
How many schools are in Northwest Local?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Northwest Local, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Northwest Local serve?
The largest by graded schools: Canal Fulton.
How good are the schools in Northwest Local?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A+, with 76.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 65.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Northwest Local?
1,649 students were enrolled in Northwest Local in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Northwest Local?
Northwest Local is in Ohio, based in Stark County, with its district office in Canal Fulton. Its boundary covers about 31.6 sq mi.