Photo: Nicholas · CC BY 2.0Springfield Township’s public schools outscore 53% of Pennsylvania districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Springfield Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.
From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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.
Springfield Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 2042 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Springfield Township’s, its schools beat 45%, lower than their 53% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 49% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,751 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Northwestern MS, then Northwestern SHS. Enrollment is down 9% since 2020–21. 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.
What’s behind Springfield Township’s grade
B−: better than 53% of Pennsylvania school districts, #634 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Graduation is above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Springfield Township, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Springfield Township
Springfield El Sch
Grades K–5 · 162 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in East Springfield
1st grade in Springfield Township
Springfield El Sch
Grades K–5 · 162 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in East Springfield
2nd grade in Springfield Township
Springfield El Sch
Grades K–5 · 162 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in East Springfield
3rd grade in Springfield Township
Springfield El Sch
Grades K–5 · 162 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in East Springfield
4th grade in Springfield Township
Springfield El Sch
Grades K–5 · 162 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in East Springfield
5th grade in Springfield Township
Springfield El Sch
Grades K–5 · 162 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in East Springfield
6th grade in Springfield Township
Northwestern MS
Grades 6–8 · 266 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Albion
7th grade in Springfield Township
Northwestern MS
Grades 6–8 · 266 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Albion
8th grade in Springfield Township
Northwestern MS
Grades 6–8 · 266 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Albion
9th grade in Springfield Township
Northwestern SHS
Grades 9–12 · 398 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Albion
10th grade in Springfield Township
Northwestern SHS
Grades 9–12 · 398 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Albion
11th grade in Springfield Township
Northwestern SHS
Grades 9–12 · 398 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Albion
12th grade in Springfield Township
Northwestern SHS
Grades 9–12 · 398 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Albion
Springfield Township’s public schools are run by Northwestern School District, which also serves Albion, Conneaut, Cranesville and Elk Creek and others. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Springfield Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Springfield Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield Township | B− | Northwestern |
| Conneaut | B− | Northwestern |
| Girard | A− | Girard |
Conneaut, OH borders Springfield Township but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.
Every school in Springfield Township
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Springfield Township’s schools
Are Springfield Township’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Pennsylvania: the public schools Springfield Township children attend outscore 53% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #634 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 45%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Springfield Township in?
Northwestern School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,176 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Springfield Township kids go to high school?
Northwestern SHS in Albion, with 398 students; its own test results earn an A+.
What is Springfield Township’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Northwestern School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Springfield Township spend per student?
$17,751 in Northwestern School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Springfield Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Springfield Township → They have their own page.
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 Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.