Northwood High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 47.2% |
| Met Standard | 28.3% |
| Below Standard | 24.5% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "76% proficient" for Northwood High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
47.2% of students exceeded standard while 28.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 31.7 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 2.7 points above the Irvine Unified district average of 44.5%. Compared to the 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 2.7 points higher (vs 44.5% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 96.9% — above the state target. 65.4% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 86.6% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 7.7%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 548 | 49.3% | 29.7% | 79.0% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 543 | 45.1% | 26.9% | 72.0% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby Elementary Schools
17 within ~3 mi · avg 66.5
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score