Should you attend University 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 2,164 students in grades 9-12, University High School ranks in the top 10% 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 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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
2,164 students
2,251 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
27:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#691 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 10%)
#263 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
(Top 10% in CA)
73%
(Top 5% in CA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
(Top 10% 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
527
531
Grade 10 Students
577
586
Grade 11 Students
537
569
Grade 12 Students
523
565
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
43%
61%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
33%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.58
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
