Northwood Elementary School
Northwood Elementary School serves 542 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Northwood Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
Northwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Northwood Elementary School's student population of 542 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
542 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Northwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Northwood Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#314 out of 9659 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a

Asian
86%
12%

Hispanic
6%
56%

Black
1%
5%

White
4%
22%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

Two or more races
3%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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