The top reported proficiency rate is 89% in Social studies. The lowest is 80% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Northmoor Elementary School
Northmoor Elementary serves grades two through six in Englewood, a residential suburb on the northwest edge of the Dayton metro. The school enrolls a moderate number of students with a student body that is majority white, with a substantial share also identifying as Black or two or more races. Roughly 44 percent of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating moderate economic diversity within the building.
On state testing, Northmoor shows solid proficiency across core subjects. In math and English language arts for grades three through six combined, the school's proficiency rate sits in the strong range. Science proficiency, measured only in a subset of grades, runs higher still. Across all tested subjects and grades, Northmoor's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile relative to districts in Montgomery County, a meaningful position that reflects consistent performance across reading, writing, and math. The school participated at full rates in state assessments, and all tested students completed the exams.
Englewood itself is a quiet, family-oriented suburb with mid-20th-century housing stock including ranches, split-levels, and Craftsman homes, mixed with newer subdivisions. The area is car-dependent; most errands require a vehicle, and sidewalks exist but are not dense enough to support walkable neighborhoods. A small traditional downtown runs along Main Street with local shops, though civic life and school campuses sit spread across separate locations rather than concentrated downtown. Parks anchor community life: Englewood MetroPark with waterfalls and trails along the Stillwater River, Centennial Park with a splash pad and volleyball, and the Aullwood Audubon Center draw families outdoors. Housing values in the area have appreciated over the past decade and sit slightly below the state median.
The district serving Englewood, Northmont City Schools, experienced significant strain in recent years. Two levy votes failed in 2023, leading the board to close Englewood Elementary and cut more than 40 staff positions. Those closures restructured attendance boundaries and building assignments across the district. In May 2025, voters approved a ten-year emergency operating levy, stabilizing day-to-day operations and teacher staffing. This approval is material for families considering the area: the levy locks in a property-tax increase that covers teachers, clubs, and transportation for the decade ahead.
Northmoor draws from a community in steady growth, with new housing developments proposed and active builders in the area. The school's solid state test results, combined with its position in the top quartile countywide, suggest competent instruction across subjects. A parent weighing this school would want to explore the specific mix of learning approaches, how the building serves students who need extra support, and what enrichment or advanced work is available, since state proficiency figures alone do not capture classroom environment, peer composition in tracks or sections, or individual student fit.
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