Is Northwood Elementary a good school?

Northwood Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.8% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Northwood Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 382 students attended Northwood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Northwood Elementary?

Students at Northwood Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 14% African American, 13% White, 8% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Northwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northwood Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Martin Luther King Junior Technology Academy High : Grant Union High

Northwood Elementary

Summary:

Northwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Sacramento, California, serving 382 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Twin Rivers Unified School District, which is ranked 1122 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwood Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 5% of California elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.54% of Northwood students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.41% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, rising from 22.2% in 2017-2018 to 47.4% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Northwood has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 92.15% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools in the Twin Rivers Unified District, such as Michael J. Castori Elementary, Fairbanks Elementary, and Del Paso Heights Elementary, Northwood Elementary's academic performance is consistently the lowest. These nearby schools, while still underperforming compared to state averages, generally have higher proficiency rates and better rankings than Northwood Elementary. The school's challenges are particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as Asian, African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and students with special needs, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of their respective subgroups statewide.

Detail:

Public K-6

2630 Taft St.
Sacramento, CA 95815-2335

(916) 566-2705

District: Twin Rivers Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5755^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Northwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Martin Luther King Junior Technology Academy
High:	Grant Union High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 382

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.2%

Asian:

20.9%

African American:

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwood Elementary ranks worse than 98.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.25. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Northwood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.2%), Asian (20.9%), African American (14.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwood Elementary is 21.1, which is the 2^nd best among 28 elementary schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Northwood Elementary employs 18.1 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwood Elementary 5755^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Northwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Twin Rivers Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Rivers Unified 1122^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	17.85	4721^st	5314	11.2%
2011	9.12	5243^rd	5377	2.5%
2012	11.05	5156^th	5390	4.3%
2013	8.42	5358^th	5530	3.1%
2015	14.85	5116^th	5611	8.8%
2016	13.98	5135^th	5614	8.5%
2017	12.78	5302^nd	5692	6.9%
2018	9.63	5461^st	5662	3.5%
2019	8.12	5660^th	5789	2.2%
2022	15.36	5335^th	5883	9.3%
2023	12.04	5571^st	5874	5.2%
2024	8.25	5755^th	5862	1.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.69	1264^th	3246	61.1%
2019	34.04	2200^th	3275	32.8%
2022	30.88	2541^st	3311	23.3%
2023	29.61	2566^th	3250	21.0%
2024	21.09	3028^th	3160	4.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.59	2366^th	2634	10.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.80	4844^th	5084	4.7%
2019	11.58	5000^th	5173	3.3%
2022	20.35	4624^th	5264	12.2%
2023	16.09	4968^th	5374	7.6%
2024	10.76	5355^th	5511	2.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Northwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.29	5262^nd	5413	2.8%
2019	9.62	5331^st	5492	2.9%
2022	15.88	5109^th	5635	9.3%
2023	12.98	5327^th	5617	5.2%
2024	8.82	5511^th	5605	1.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Northwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.29	5133^rd	5431	5.5%
2019	9.13	5376^th	5510	2.4%
2022	16.36	5091^st	5663	10.1%
2023	13.43	5280^th	5650	6.5%
2024	9.55	5514^th	5636	2.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Northwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	0.41	1183^rd	1190	0.6%
2024	0.92	1185^th	1203	1.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Northwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.53	593^rd	700	15.3%
2019	21.82	638^th	747	14.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.38	4581^st	4830	5.2%
2019	12.62	4765^th	4963	4.0%
2022	21.52	4395^th	5084	13.6%
2023	17.92	4620^th	5098	9.4%
2024	12.87	4882^nd	5102	4.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	71	61	42	227	16	4	9	430
2010	61	58	39	243	9	2	29	441
2011	58	78	44	248	10	1	21	460
2012	60	81	50	250	10	1	29	481
2013	64	81	42	267	8	1	31	494
2014	79	74	45	249	6	2	28	483
2015	91	69	41	244	9	4	22	480
2016	73	81	37	259	8	5	28	491
2017	66	88	35	249	7	3	32	480
2018	68	105	41	257	5	1	29	506
2019	62	82	39	244	5	2	33	467
2020	69	81	42	192	6	2	29	421
2021	54	73	38	183	5	1	24	378
2022	49	72	31	169	1	1	28	351
2023	48	54	80	165	4	2	29	382

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	430	21.0	15.9	84.2
2010	441	22.0	20.0	95
2011	460	n/a	n/a	93
2012	481	19.0	25.3	n/a
2013	494	19.0	26.0	81.6
2014	483	19.0	25.4	96.5
2015	480	22.0	21.8	97.1
2016	491	19.0	25.8	96.7
2017	480	18.0	26.6	96
2018	506	20.0	25.3	97.2
2019	467	21.0	22.2	97.2
2020	421	n/a	n/a	98.1
2021	378	18.0	21.0	97.9
2022	351	16.0	21.8	86.6
2023	382	18.1	21.1	92.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	430	21.0	15.9	84.2
2010	441	22.0	20.0	95
2011	460	n/a	n/a	93
2012	481	19.0	25.3	n/a
2013	494	19.0	26.0	81.6
2014	483	19.0	25.4	96.5
2015	480	22.0	21.8	97.1
2016	491	19.0	25.8	96.7
2017	480	18.0	26.6	96
2018	506	20.0	25.3	97.2
2019	467	21.0	22.2	97.2
2020	421	n/a	n/a	98.1
2021	378	18.0	21.0	97.9
2022	351	16.0	21.8	86.6
2023	382	18.1	21.1	92.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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