Northwood Elementary School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(949) 936-5950
Northwood Elementary School serves 649 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Northwood Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Northwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Northwood Elementary School's student population of 649 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2004, 2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 649 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Northwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Northwood Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #964 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 45% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 26% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Irvine Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Irvine Brywood Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-6 | 563 students10
0.2 miles
1 W.wood
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-5500 0.2 K-6 563 - Irvine Sierra Vista Middle School Math: 76% | Reading: 78%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 7-8 | 841 students10
0.7 miles
2 Liberty
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-6600 0.7 7-8 841 - Irvine Irvine High School Math: 61% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 2,055 students10
0.8 miles
4321 Walnut Ave.
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-7000 0.8 9-12 2,055 - Irvine Jeffrey Trail Middle School Math: 80% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 7-8 | 1,117 student10
0.9 miles
155 Visions
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-5000 0.9 7-8 1,117 - Tustin Arnold O. Beckman High School Magnet School
Math: 63% | Reading: 79%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 2,987 students10
1.1 miles
3588 Bryan Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 734-2900 1.1 9-12 2,987
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