Woodside Elementary School vs. North Star Academy
Should I attend Woodside Elementary School or North Star Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Woodside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
North Star Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 365 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Woodside Elementary 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 80% (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 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 511 students in grades 3-8, North Star Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
3-8
Total Students
365 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#100 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
96%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
-
Grade 1 Students
41
-
Grade 2 Students
33
-
Grade 3 Students
41
86
Grade 4 Students
37
86
Grade 5 Students
35
85
Grade 6 Students
40
86
Grade 7 Students
50
87
Grade 8 Students
41
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
23%
% Hispanic
19%
13%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
62%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%