Ocsa vs. Northwood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ocsa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
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 2,217 students in grades 7-12, Ocsa ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% 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 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
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
7-12
9-12
Total Students
2,217 students
2,200 students
% Male | % Female
31% | 69%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
136 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#119 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
83%
Graduation Rate
98%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
254
-
Grade 8 Students
292
-
Grade 9 Students
421
561
Grade 10 Students
440
544
Grade 11 Students
400
564
Grade 12 Students
410
531
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
59%
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
30%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
9%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a