| Index | Northwood | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 393 | 7,963 |

| Index | Northwood | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.5% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.8% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.2% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.1% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.5% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.3% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Northwood. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Northwood, OH schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Northwood, OH, an average of 86.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waterville, OH | 5,717 | 91% | 89.6% |
| Perrysburg, OH | 22,288 | 88% | 83.3% |
| Lindsey, OH | 431 | 88% | 82.3% |
| Pemberville, OH | 1,466 | 81% | 69.4% |
| Sylvania, OH | 19,910 | 77% | 60.7% |
| Northwood, OH | 5,600 | 55% | 14.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Colby, KS | 5,598 | 28% | 41.7% |
| Edgewater, CO | 5,602 | 14% | 71.5% |
| Leakesville, MS | 5,597 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Frankenmuth, MI | 5,597 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Indian Wells, CA | 5,595 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Northwood, OH | 5,600 | 55% | 14.1% |