Northwest Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Northwest Elementary School

300 Youville St.
Manchester, NH 03102

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Bottom 50%

Serving 501 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Northwest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 501 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: Bottom 50% in NH
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:

School Overview

Northwest Elementary School's student population of 501 students has declined by 26% over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwest Elementary School
Kind	97
1	106
2	111
3	94
4	93

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Total Students

501 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School
2023	487
2022	513
2021	495
2020	686
2019	686
2018	676
2017	676
2016	698
2015	698
2014	671
2013	667
2012	640
2011	678
2010	663
2009	633
2008	643
2007	669
2006	676
2005	712
2004	691
2003	670
2002	654
2001	682
2000	684
1999	722
1998	716
1997	705
1996	713
1995	715
1994	715
1993	700

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School
2023	44
2022	43
2021	44
2020	44
2019	44
2018	41
2017	41
2016	44
2015	43
2014	43
2013	44
2012	43
2011	43
2010	45
2009	49
2008	47
2007	47
2006	47
2005	44
2004	42
2003	41
2002	41
2001	41
2000	42
1999	38
1998	37
1997	31
1996	35
1995	31
1994	34
1993	35

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School Rankings

Northwest Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Northwest Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NH)

#326 out of 455 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School
2023	#326
2022	#406
2021	#438
2019	#409
2018	#380
2017	#409
2016	#436
2015	#384
2014	#404
2013	#361
2012	#376

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35-39%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	New Hampshire	Manchester School District
2023	37%	42%	19%
2022	17%	40%	16%
2021	13%	38%	14%
2019	31%	48%	24%
2018	40%	48%	24%
2017	32%	49%	24%
2016	27%	49%	26%
2015	36%	46%	27%
2014	53%	65%	45%
2013	63%	67%	49%
2012	64%	67%	50%

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35-39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	New Hampshire	Manchester School District
2022	37%	51%	28%
2021	25%	52%	27%
2019	35%	56%	33%
2018	37%	58%	24%
2017	36%	59%	33%
2016	30%	61%	34%
2015	36%	59%	34%
2014	55%	77%	58%
2013	66%	78%	60%
2012	64%	79%	62%
2011	63%	77%	60%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	New Hampshire	Manchester School District
2023	11:1	11:1	12:1
2022	12:1	11:1	12:1
2021	11:1	11:1	12:1
2020	16:1	12:1	14:1
2019	16:1	12:1	14:1
2018	16:1	12:1	14:1
2017	16:1	12:1	14:1
2016	16:1	12:1	14:1
2015	16:1	12:1	15:1
2014	15:1	12:1	15:1
2013	15:1	12:1	15:1
2012	15:1	12:1	14:1
2011	16:1	12:1	15:1
2010	15:1	12:1	15:1
2009	13:1	12:1	14:1
2008	14:1	12:1	14:1
2007	14:1	13:1	14:1
2006	14:1	13:1	15:1
2005	16:1	13:1	15:1
2004	16:1	14:1	15:1
2003	16:1	14:1	16:1
2002	16:1	14:1	16:1
2001	17:1	15:1	16:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	19:1	16:1	18:1
1998	20:1	15:1	18:1
1997	23:1	16:1	19:1
1996	20:1	16:1	18:1
1995	23:1	15:1	18:1
1994	21:1	15:1	17:1
1993	20:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	New Hampshire	Manchester School District
2023	4%	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%	5%
2020	5%	3%	5%
2019	5%	3%	5%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	4%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	5%	4%	5%
2013	4%	3%	6%
2012	4%	3%	5%
2011	5%	3%	4%
2010	5%	2%	4%
2009	5%	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%	4%
2007	3%	2%	4%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%	3%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	2%	1%	3%
2000	1%	1%	3%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	3%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	New Hampshire	Manchester School District
2023	25%	7%	26%
2022	23%	7%	25%
2021	22%	7%	24%
2020	21%	6%	22%
2019	21%	6%	22%
2018	18%	5%	20%
2017	18%	5%	20%
2016	19%	5%	19%
2015	17%	5%	18%
2014	17%	4%	16%
2013	16%	4%	15%
2012	13%	4%	14%
2011	10%	4%	13%
2010	11%	4%	14%
2009	10%	3%	13%
2008	10%	3%	12%
2007	11%	3%	11%
2006	10%	3%	11%
2005	11%	3%	10%
2004	8%	2%	9%
2003	6%	2%	9%
2002	5%	2%	8%
2001	4%	2%	7%
2000	5%	2%	5%
1999	5%	1%	5%
1998	4%	1%	4%
1997	6%	1%	4%
1996	5%	1%	4%
1995	5%	1%	3%
1994	5%	1%	3%
1993	3%	1%	3%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	New Hampshire	Manchester School District
2023	9%	2%	11%
2022	8%	2%	11%
2021	10%	2%	11%
2020	9%	2%	10%
2019	9%	2%	10%
2018	9%	2%	9%
2017	9%	2%	9%
2016	8%	2%	8%
2015	7%	2%	8%
2014	7%	2%	8%
2013	6%	2%	8%
2012	7%	2%	8%
2011	7%	2%	8%
2010	10%	2%	9%
2009	12%	2%	8%
2008	12%	2%	8%
2007	12%	2%	7%
2006	10%	2%	7%
2005	7%	2%	6%
2004	8%	1%	5%
2003	7%	1%	4%
2002	6%	1%	4%
2001	6%	1%	3%
2000	5%	1%	3%
1999	4%	1%	2%
1998	3%	1%	3%
1997	3%	1%	2%
1996	3%	1%	2%
1995	3%	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	2%

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White

49%

82%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	New Hampshire	Manchester School District
2023	51%	83%	50%
2022	57%	83%	51%
2021	56%	84%	52%
2020	58%	85%	56%
2019	58%	85%	56%
2018	60%	86%	60%
2017	60%	86%	60%
2016	63%	87%	62%
2015	64%	87%	63%
2014	64%	88%	65%
2013	66%	89%	66%
2012	68%	89%	68%
2011	70%	90%	69%
2010	74%	91%	73%
2009	73%	92%	75%
2008	75%	92%	76%
2007	74%	93%	78%
2006	78%	93%	79%
2005	79%	93%	81%
2004	81%	94%	83%
2003	84%	94%	84%
2002	87%	95%	85%
2001	88%	96%	87%
2000	89%	96%	89%
1999	89%	97%	90%
1998	91%	97%	90%
1997	90%	97%	91%
1996	91%	97%	92%
1995	91%	97%	92%
1994	93%	97%	92%
1993	95%	97%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	New Hampshire	Manchester School District
2023	11%	5%	9%
2022	8%	5%	9%
2021	8%	4%	8%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	7%	3%	6%
2017	7%	3%	6%
2016	6%	3%	6%
2015	7%	3%	6%
2014	7%	2%	6%
2013	8%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.32

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	New Hampshire	Manchester School District
2023	0.66	0.31	0.67
2022	0.61	0.31	0.66
2021	0.63	0.29	0.66
2020	0.61	0.27	0.63
2019	0.61	0.27	0.63
2018	0.60	0.26	0.59
2017	0.60	0.26	0.59
2016	0.56	0.24	0.58
2015	0.55	0.24	0.56
2014	0.55	0.22	0.54
2013	0.53	0.21	0.53
2012	0.51	0.21	0.52
2011	0.49	0.19	0.50
2010	0.43	0.17	0.45
2009	0.44	0.15	0.42
2008	0.42	0.15	0.40
2007	0.43	0.13	0.37
2006	0.37	0.13	0.35
2005	0.36	0.13	0.33
2004	0.33	0.12	0.30
2003	0.29	0.12	0.29
2002	0.24	0.10	0.26
2001	0.22	0.08	0.24
2000	0.20	0.07	0.21
1999	0.21	0.06	0.19
1998	0.17	0.06	0.18
1997	0.19	0.06	0.17
1996	0.17	0.06	0.16
1995	0.16	0.06	0.14
1994	0.13	0.05	0.13
1993	0.10	0.05	0.12

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

43%

20%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	New Hampshire	Manchester School District
2023	49%	19%	42%
2022	42%	18%	38%
2021	42%	18%	38%
2020	55%	23%	52%
2019	55%	23%	52%
2018	56%	23%	51%
2017	56%	23%	51%
2016	60%	24%	52%
2015	58%	24%	50%
2014	52%	23%	47%
2013	49%	22%	44%
2012	49%	21%	43%
2011	47%	20%	41%
2010	39%	18%	33%
2009	39%	15%	33%
2008	31%	13%	27%
2007	28%	12%	24%
2006	28%	12%	22%
2005	26%	12%	22%
2004	25%	11%	20%
2003	23%	11%	19%
2002	22%	10%	17%
2001	19%	10%	16%
2000	23%	11%	18%
1999	22%	11%	17%
1998	24%	11%	17%
1997	22%	12%	18%
1996	23%	12%	19%
1995	28%	13%	19%
1994	26%	12%	19%
1993	21%	11%	18%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	New Hampshire	Manchester School District
2023	8%	4%	7%
2022	8%	3%	5%
2021	5%	3%	3%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	7%	4%	4%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	7%	5%	5%
2013	7%	5%	6%
2012	7%	5%	6%
2011	6%	5%	6%
2010	10%	6%	6%
2009	11%	6%	7%
2008	11%	5%	7%
2007	13%	5%	7%
2006	9%	5%	6%
2005	10%	5%	7%
2004	9%	5%	7%
2003	10%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Manchester School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northwest Elementary School's ranking?

Northwest Elementary School is ranked #326 out of 455 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.

What schools are Northwest Elementary School often compared to?

Northwest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Parker-varney School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NH state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% NH state average).

How many students attend Northwest Elementary School?

501 students attend Northwest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Northwest Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Northwest Elementary School?

Northwest Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.

What grades does Northwest Elementary School offer ?

Northwest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Northwest Elementary School part of?

Northwest Elementary School is part of Manchester School District.

In what neighborhood is Northwest Elementary School located?

Northwest Elementary School is located in the Rimmon Heights neighborhood of Manchester, NH. There are 1 other public schools located in Rimmon Heights.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 501 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: Bottom 50%
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education