Northwood Elementary School
Tel:
(949)936-5950
- Northwood Elementary School serves 717 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Northwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Northwood Elementary School's student population of 717 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2004, 2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 717 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Northwood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northwood Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #756 out of 9,595 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 47% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 6% |
| White | 26% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Irvine Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northwood Elementary School is Irvine High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sierra Vista Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brywood Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Irvine Brywood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 552 students
0.2 miles
1 W.wood
Irvine, CA 92620
(949)936-5500 0.2 K-6 552 - Irvine Sierra Vista Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 836 students
0.7 miles
2 Liberty
Irvine, CA 92620
(949)936-6600 0.7 7-8 836 - Irvine Irvine High School Grades: 9-12 | 2067 students
0.8 miles
4321 Walnut Ave.
Irvine, CA 92604
(949)936-7000 0.8 9-12 2067 - Irvine Jeffrey Trail Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1068 students
0.9 miles
155 Visions
Irvine, CA 92620
(949)936-5000 0.9 7-8 1068 - Tustin Arnold O. Beckman High School Grades: 9-12 | 2879 students
1.1 miles
3588 Bryan Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714)734-2900 1.1 9-12 2879
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