Northwood Elementary School
Mercer Island, WA · Mercer Island School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
100th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 91%· Stable
4030 86th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040
(253)841-8740NCES ID 530498003566Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Northwood Elementary School 100th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 91% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 91th in 2019 to 92th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 171 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 398 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2016, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2016 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.1% | 41.0% | ▼ 18.1 pts | |
| Asian | 23.9% | 32.7% | ▲ 8.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 10.1% | 15.6% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.7% | 9.0% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.3% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
Typical home value $2.32M in zip 98040 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Northwood Elementary School
- #36West Mercer ElementaryMercer Island School District · 0.4 mi away36th of 1,174
ELA 84% ▲11 · Math 82% ▲7Compare - #21Island Park ElementaryMercer Island School District · 1.4 mi away21st of 1,174
ELA 85% ▲12 · Math 86% ▲11Compare - #237Enatai Elementary SchoolBellevue School District · 1.6 mi away237th of 1,174
ELA 63% ▼10 · Math 63% ▼12Compare - #102Newport Heights ElementaryBellevue School District · 2.3 mi away102nd of 1,174
ELA 73% = · Math 75% =Compare - #54Woodridge ElementaryBellevue School District · 2.7 mi away54th of 1,174
ELA 80% ▲7 · Math 80% ▲5Compare - #667Orca K-8 SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 2.8 mi away667th of 1,174
ELA 47% ▼26 · Math 39% ▼36Compare - #187Hawthorne Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 2.9 mi away187th of 1,174
ELA 67% ▼6 · Math 66% ▼9Compare - #682Graham Hill Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 2.9 mi away682nd of 1,174
ELA 45% ▼28 · Math 40% ▼35Compare
What school district is Northwood Elementary School in?
Northwood Elementary School is part of the Mercer Island School District district in Mercer Island, Washington.
Is Northwood Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Northwood Elementary School 100th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 91% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Northwood Elementary School?
White 41%, Asian 33%, Two or more races 16%, Hispanic 9% (398 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Northwood Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98040 is $2.32M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, 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.