Irvine High School vs. Northwood High School
Should you attend Irvine 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Irvine High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Northwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,964 students in grades 9-12, Irvine High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 2,244 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,964 students
2,244 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
86 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1167 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#389 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
63%
Graduation Rate
95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
527
507
Grade 10 Students
479
569
Grade 11 Students
456
565
Grade 12 Students
502
603
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
53%
63%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
21%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%