NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Northwood Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Baltimore City Public Schools school district, located in Baltimore, MD with about 661 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 31 teachers, Northwood Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Northwood Elementary School, located at 5201 Loch Raven Blvd in Baltimore, Maryland, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Baltimore City Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its student body. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, Northwood aims to provide a strong educational foundation, preparing its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.
Beyond core academics, Northwood Elementary emphasizes the importance of community engagement and character development. The school works to build collaborative partnerships between teachers, parents, and local stakeholders to create a supportive network for its students. With its location in the heart of the Loch Raven area, the school remains a vital neighborhood hub, dedicated to providing accessible, quality education to its diverse population of students.
For more information, contact Northwood Elementary at (410) 396-6377 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Baltimore, MD 21239-3522
(410) 396-6377
NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Baltimore, MD with about 661 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Maryland
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Baltimore City Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 661
- Teachers:
- 31.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 661 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 96% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 96.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.8%
- White
- 0.8%
- Two or more races
- 0.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.4%
- Male
- 52.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.