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Northwestern SD Schools
Northwestern SD is a public school district in Pennsylvania, based in Erie County (Albion). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Northwestern SD 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 SD
4 of 4 schools in Northwestern SD carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 1
Best schools in Northwestern SD
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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+ Springfield El Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Northwestern Shs (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Northwestern El Sch (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B Northwestern MS (Middle school, meets expectations)
Every school in Northwestern SD
All schools, A to Z (4)
- A Northwestern El Sch, Albion
- B Northwestern MS, Albion
- A Northwestern Shs, Albion
- A+ Springfield El Sch, East Springfield
Where Northwestern SD schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Albion (3)
- East Springfield (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Pennsylvania
- County: Erie County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,208 students with 100 full-time-equivalent teachers and 215 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4217880
- 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
- Girard SD (3 schools, 6 mi)
- Fairview SD (3 schools, 11 mi)
- General McLane SD (4 schools, 12 mi)
- Conneaut SD (5 schools, 17 mi)
- Millcreek Township SD (9 schools, 18 mi)
- Fort LeBoeuf SD (5 schools, 21 mi)
- Erie City SD (15 schools, 21 mi)
- Penncrest SD (6 schools, 24 mi)
Questions about Northwestern SD
How many schools are in Northwestern SD?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Northwestern SD, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Northwestern SD serve?
The largest by graded schools: Albion, East Springfield.
How good are the schools in Northwestern SD?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 67.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 60.5%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Northwestern SD?
1,208 students were enrolled in Northwestern SD in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Northwestern SD?
Northwestern SD is in Pennsylvania, based in Erie County, with its district office in Albion. Its boundary covers about 121 sq mi.