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Northwood Elementary School

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Northwood Elementary School is located in Irvine, CA and is one of 24 elementary schools in Irvine Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 512 students in grades K-6.

Northwood Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Northwood Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Northwood Elementary School had an API growth score of 937 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Northwood Elementary School's 2011 base score was 915 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.

In 2008, Northwood Elementary School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Northwood Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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Irvine Unified District Spending

$8,512Per Pupil

The Irvine Unified spends $8,512 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 33% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Irvine Unified District

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Elementary Schools Nearby

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Brywood Elementary School 0.2 miles		1 2 3 4 5
New Horizon Elementary School Irvine 0.6 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
St Michael the Archangel Academy 0.7 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Westwood Basics Plus Elementary School 0.7 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Santiago Hills Elementary School 1.1 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades K-6
Irvine Unified School District

Made AYP
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Contact

Northwood Elementary School
28 Carson
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-5950
www.iusd.org/nw

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Nearby Cities

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

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TestRating
9 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 512

41% 45%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Northwood Elementary School had 13% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Asian/Pacific Islander

40%

White

31%

Two or More Races

13%

Hispanic

11%

Black

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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26:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Northwood Elementary School had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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I think this school is a very high classed school! With all the awards given out to students makes the parents and teachers know how well they are teaching/your child's learning. I am in this school and think this school is 5 stars on the rating. It rocks!

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