Should you attend Portola High School or Northwood 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 2,293 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,293 students
2,251 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
27:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#458 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 5%)
#263 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
(Top 10% in CA)
73%
(Top 5% in CA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
(Top 5% in CA)
87%
(Top 5% in CA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
(Top 10% in CA)
63%
(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
629
531
Grade 10 Students
591
586
Grade 11 Students
591
569
Grade 12 Students
482
565
<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
10%
9%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
18%
19%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
