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Schools in Northfield · Nordonia Hills City School District

Northfield’s public schools outscore 86% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Northfield’s districts is 76%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Northfield, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#166of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
79%
▲ 20 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
76%
▲ 24 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 7 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.0K
▲ 9% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.3
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
2,846 students on the public path
In brief

Northfield’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 79% and math 76% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,039 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 5 the district’s path is Lee Eaton Intermediate School, then Nordonia High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Northfield’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 86% of Ohio school districts, #166 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 86%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1428)Better than 89%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,886 test results and a graduating class of 313 could put Northfield anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Northfield’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,886 in math, 1,886 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Northfield, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA
5–8Lee Eaton Intermediate SchoolNordonia Hills City School DistrictA
9–12Nordonia High Schoolin MacedoniaA−

Northfield’s public schools are run by Nordonia Hills City School District, which also serves Macedonia, Northfield Center and Sagamore Hills. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Nordonia Hills City School DistrictGrades K–12 · 7 schools · 3,405 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 16.3 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$18,039OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading79%
State average 59.5% · 1886 students tested
Math76%
State average 52.2% · 1886 students tested

Northfield vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Northfield’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
NorthfieldANordonia Hills City
Sagamore HillsANordonia Hills City
MacedoniaANordonia Hills City

All 2 neighbors share Nordonia Hills City with Northfield, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Northfield

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Northfieldby address
Lee Eaton Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 5–8
A
487 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving Northfieldin other towns
Ledgeview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Macedonia
A
433 students18:1Rate it →
Rushwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
A
355 students18:1Rate it →
Northfield Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
A
348 students16:1Rate it →
Nordonia High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Macedonia
A−
1,223 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Northfield’s schools

Are Northfield’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Northfield children attend outscore 86% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #166 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Northfield in?

Nordonia Hills City School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,405 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Northfield kids go to high school?

Nordonia High School in Macedonia, with 1,223 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Northfield’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Nordonia Hills City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Northfield spend per student?

$18,039 in Nordonia Hills City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.