| Index | Northwood | North Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 12:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 272 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 47 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 30 | 7,963 |
| Index | Northwood | North Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.5% | 90.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.5% | 88.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.9% | 64.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.0% | 41.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.3% | 28.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.7% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Northwood. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Northwood, ND schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Northwood, ND, an average of 92.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hatton, ND | 783 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Larimore, ND | 1,298 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Emerado, ND | 435 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Northwood, ND | 779 | 55% | 13.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Beaver Springs, PA | 779 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Raymond, MN | 779 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Turbotville, PA | 779 | 67% | 39.9% |
| Bunnlevel, NC | 779 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Saluda, NC | 779 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Northwood, ND | 779 | 55% | 13.5% |
Here are the best places to live in North Dakota
10 Best cities in North Dakota for employment
Check out the 10 safest cities in North Dakota
10 best cities to buy a new house in North Dakota