Northwood High School

4515 Portola Parkway, Irvine, CA 92620 | (949) 936-7200
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,025
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 2,025 high school students from grades 9-12
  • Ranks 13th out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
  • National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2006

Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 4515 Portola Pkwy., Irvine, CA 92620
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,025
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 73.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 27.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 999 (49.3%)
  • Females: 1,026 (50.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 34 (1.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 46 (2.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 80 (4.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Northwood High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian100.5%
Black211.0%
Asian97148.0%
Hispanic1055.2%
White84141.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Northwood High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade47023.2%
10th Grade50124.7%
11th Grade51625.5%
12th Grade53826.6%
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
99.2%
District:
97.3%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
1.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
13.4%
District:
24.8%
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
1.0%
District:
4.0%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
40.6
District:
46.9
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 12.8
Number of Certificated Staff: 97.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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