Should you attend Northwood High School or Portola High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 2,251 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 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 2,293 students in grades 9-12, Portola High School 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 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,251 students
2,293 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
28:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#263 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 5%)
#458 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
(Top 5% in CA)
67%
(Top 10% in CA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
(Top 5% in CA)
85%
(Top 5% in CA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
(Top 10% in CA)
60%
(Top 10% in CA)
Graduation Rate
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
531
629
Grade 10 Students
586
591
Grade 11 Students
569
591
Grade 12 Students
565
482
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
61%
61%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
19%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
