Legacy Magnet Academy vs. Northwood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Legacy Magnet Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Northwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 685 students in grades 6-12, Legacy Magnet Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,200 students in grades 9-12, Northwood High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
685 students
2,200 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
88 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Northwood High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Northwood High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/13000/13447/northwood-high-school-chart-ZbWE1J.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
25:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#839 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#263 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
73%
n/a
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
87%
n/a
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Graduation Rate
n/a
96%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
155
-
Grade 7 Students
190
-
Grade 8 Students
148
-
Grade 9 Students
100
561
Grade 10 Students
92
544
Grade 11 Students
-
564
Grade 12 Students
-
531
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
39%
59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwood High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwood High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/13000/13447/northwood-high-school-chart-dHu2KB.png)
% Hispanic
26%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northwood High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northwood High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/13000/13447/northwood-high-school-chart-jpujSN.png)
% Black
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwood High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwood High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/13000/13447/northwood-high-school-chart-zTtpsd.png)
% White
24%
21%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwood High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwood High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/13000/13447/northwood-high-school-chart-KoCN15.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwood High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwood High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/13000/13447/northwood-high-school-chart-mWECEs.png)
Diversity Score
0.72
0.60
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Northwood High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Northwood High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/13000/13447/northwood-high-school-chart-s4EtL5.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
16%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/13000/13447/northwood-high-school-chart-AZsD9z.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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