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Northwestern Local Schools
Northwestern Local is a public school district in Ohio, based in Wayne County (West Salem). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Northwestern 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 Northwestern Local
3 of 3 schools in Northwestern Local carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
Best schools in Northwestern 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+ Northwestern Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Northwestern Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- A- Northwestern High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
Every school in Northwestern Local
High schools (1)
- A- Northwestern High School, West Salem
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A Northwestern Middle School, West Salem
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- A+ Northwestern Elementary School, West Salem
Where Northwestern Local schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- West Salem (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Ohio
- County: Wayne County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,259 students with 79 full-time-equivalent teachers and 241 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3910033
- 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
- Wooster City (7 schools, 7 mi)
- Norwayne Local (3 schools, 10 mi)
- Hillsdale Local (3 schools, 11 mi)
- Triway Local (4 schools, 11 mi)
- Ashland City (5 schools, 12 mi)
- Black River Local (4 schools, 13 mi)
- Mapleton Local (4 schools, 13 mi)
- Cloverleaf Local (4 schools, 13 mi)
Questions about Northwestern Local
How many schools are in Northwestern Local?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Northwestern 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 Northwestern Local serve?
The largest by graded schools: West Salem.
How good are the schools in Northwestern Local?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 67.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 59.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Northwestern Local?
1,259 students were enrolled in Northwestern Local in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Northwestern Local?
Northwestern Local is in Ohio, based in Wayne County, with its district office in West Salem. Its boundary covers about 91.7 sq mi.