Northwood Elementary School
West Seneca, NY · West Seneca Central School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,706th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 27%▼ Declining
250 NORTHWOOD AVE, West Seneca, NY 14224
(716)677-3640NCES ID 363078004147Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Northwood Elementary School 1,706th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 27% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 52th in 2019 to 27th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 442 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.9% | 64.7% | ▼ 21.2 pts | |
| Black | 7.8% | 11.1% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 10.6% | ▲ 8.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 10.2% | ▲ 9.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 2.5% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $298K in zip 14224 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Northwood Elementary School in?
Northwood Elementary School is part of the West Seneca Central School District district in West Seneca, New York.
Is Northwood Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Northwood Elementary School 1,706th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 27% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Northwood Elementary School?
White 65%, Black 11%, Hispanic 11%, Asian 10% (442 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Northwood Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 14224 is $298K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.