North Star Academy

Summary:

North Star Academy is a public middle school located in Redwood City, California, serving grades 3-8 with a total enrollment of 519 students. The school is part of the Redwood City Elementary School District, which is ranked 875 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Star Academy consistently ranks among the top middle schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 3-8 over the past several years. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with 94.7% proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts/Literacy and 95.63% proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/Mathematics for the 2023-2024 school year. These scores significantly outperform the Redwood City Elementary District and the state of California. North Star Academy also excels across various student subgroups, ranking among the top 5 middle schools in California for Asian, Hispanic, White, and Multi-racial students, as well as for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school has a very low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 0.9% to 3.9% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the district and state averages.

North Star Academy's academic performance is vastly superior to the other middle schools in the Redwood City Elementary District, such as John F. Kennedy Middle and McKinley Institute of Technology. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, North Star Academy's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were over 40 percentage points higher than these nearby schools. The school is also located in close proximity to several other high-performing middle schools, such as Ralston Intermediate and Hillview Middle, which also demonstrate exceptional academic achievement. However, the nearby schools that serve a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, such as Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle, have much lower proficiency rates.


Detail:

Public 3-8

 400 Duane St.
       Redwood City, CA  94062-1011


(650) 482-2411

District: Redwood City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  27.2 Help
Number of students:  519

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.9%
Asian:
23.1%
Two or more races:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.4% Help


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Compare Details North Star Academy ranks better than 99.9% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details North Star Academy ranks better than 99.9% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Redwood City Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.75. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Student population at North Star Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.9%), Asian (23.1%), two or more races (14.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 9.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Redwood City Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Star Academy is 27.2, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Redwood City Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Star Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks North Star Academy 3rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See North Star Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks North Star Academy 3rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See North Star Academy in the ranking list.)

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Redwood City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Redwood City Elementary 875th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Star Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at North Star Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 99.56 3rd 4809 99.9%
2005 99.17 5th 4822 99.9%
2006 99.20 3rd 4818 99.9%
2007 99.07 4th 5113 99.9%
2008 98.92 2nd 5113 100.0%
2009 98.52 1st 5193 100.0%
2010 97.72 7th 5314 99.9%
2011 97.96 1st 5377 100.0%
2012 97.43 4th 5390 99.9%
2013 97.51 6th 5530 99.9%
2015 99.08 12th 5611 99.8%
2016 99.05 6th 5614 99.9%
2017 99.28 7th 5692 99.9%
2018 99.39 3rd 5662 99.9%
2019 99.53 2nd 5789 100.0%
2022 99.32 7th 5883 99.9%
2023 99.53 2nd 5874 100.0%
2024 99.48 3rd 5862 99.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at North Star Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.63 12th 339 96.5%
2019 92.75 1st 445 99.8%
2022 94.32 2nd 610 99.7%
2023 93.28 4th 669 99.4%
2024 92.81 5th 669 99.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at North Star Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 99.88 7th 5511 99.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at North Star Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.83 4th 5413 99.9%
2019 99.01 3rd 5492 99.9%
2022 98.93 9th 5635 99.8%
2023 99.28 2nd 5617 100.0%
2024 99.17 4th 5605 99.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at North Star Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.42 2nd 5431 100.0%
2019 99.54 2nd 5510 100.0%
2022 99.16 11th 5663 99.8%
2023 99.43 1st 5650 100.0%
2024 99.36 4th 5636 99.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at North Star Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.83 6th 1071 99.4%
2019 88.40 7th 1149 99.4%
2022 83.54 67th 1154 94.2%
2023 88.81 8th 1190 99.3%
2024 87.87 22nd 1203 98.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at North Star Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.95 2nd 4830 100.0%
2019 99.99 1st 4963 100.0%
2024 99.69 11th 5102 99.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at North Star Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.73 1st 2737 100.0%
2019 97.34 1st 2834 100.0%
2022 95.51 5th 2726 99.8%
2023 97.29 1st 2662 100.0%
2024 97.00 2nd 2647 99.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for North Star Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at North Star Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 97.36 22nd 1769 98.8%
2005 98.63 6th 1777 99.7%
2006 98.09 6th 1804 99.7%
2007 98.76 1st 1999 99.9%
2008 98.62 3rd 2005 99.9%
2009 98.02 3rd 2063 99.9%
2010 96.11 9th 2179 99.6%
2011 97.49 4th 2236 99.8%
2012 95.06 12th 2259 99.5%
2013 96.63 4th 2379 99.8%
2015 98.90 7th 2477 99.7%
2016 98.88 4th 2497 99.8%
2017 98.84 14th 2508 99.4%
2018 99.33 6th 2480 99.8%
2019 99.47 8th 2715 99.7%
2022 99.62 6th 2740 99.8%
2023 99.77 5th 2802 99.8%
2024 99.75 3rd 2777 99.9%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at North Star Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.67 9th 554 98.4%
2022 97.31 1st 665 99.8%
2023 96.62 2nd 678 99.7%
2024 97.22 1st 699 99.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at North Star Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.76 9th 2369 99.6%
2023 99.04 23rd 2549 99.1%
2024 99.96 5th 2575 99.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at North Star Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.63 9th 2262 99.6%
2019 99.08 6th 2380 99.7%
2022 99.05 10th 2509 99.6%
2023 99.44 6th 2547 99.8%
2024 99.38 5th 2546 99.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at North Star Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.51 7th 2273 99.7%
2019 99.48 11th 2407 99.5%
2022 99.76 6th 2527 99.8%
2023 99.84 3rd 2558 99.9%
2024 99.81 4th 2547 99.8%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at North Star Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.32 5th 700 99.3%
2019 87.45 22nd 745 97.0%
2022 92.57 4th 733 99.5%
2023 93.64 1st 718 99.9%
2024 93.14 2nd 741 99.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at North Star Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.91 4th 2072 99.8%
2019 99.70 7th 2213 99.7%
2022 99.96 3rd 2359 99.9%
2024 99.92 4th 2383 99.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at North Star Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.19 6th 1496 99.6%
2019 98.46 3rd 1602 99.8%
2022 96.87 9th 1555 99.4%
2023 98.79 3rd 1552 99.8%
2024 98.30 3rd 1535 99.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for North Star Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 178 2 11 64 2 n/a n/a 0 257
1999 242 1 21 87 4 n/a n/a 8 363
2000 284 1 23 108 8 n/a n/a 21 445
2001 298 3 32 99 2 n/a n/a 20 454
2002 314 3 44 97 3 n/a n/a 0 461
2003 314 3 44 97 3 n/a n/a 0 461
2004 322 5 55 105 2 n/a n/a 0 489
2005 306 6 54 111 2 n/a n/a 0 479
2006 310 8 55 110 2 n/a n/a 0 485
2007 314 8 59 115 2 n/a n/a 0 498
2008 330 8 63 126 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2009 325 9 65 122 2 2 4 0 529
2010 338 7 69 117 1 3 1 0 536
2011 346 8 69 114 1 1 1 0 540
2012 344 7 64 120 0 0 6 0 541
2013 336 7 67 119 0 1 11 0 541
2014 327 10 67 120 0 1 24 0 549
2015 308 6 63 124 1 1 29 0 532
2016 283 6 74 119 0 2 39 0 523
2017 256 4 90 116 0 3 50 0 519
2018 261 4 108 100 0 3 60 0 536
2019 253 3 117 96 0 2 62 0 533
2020 256 2 120 89 1 2 65 0 535
2021 260 1 120 76 1 1 68 0 527
2022 259 0 115 66 0 2 69 0 511
2023 259 0 120 63 0 1 76 0 519

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 North Star Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 257 14.0 18.4 16
1999 363 18.0 20.2 12.7
2000 445 22.0 20.2 10.4
2001 454 22.8 19.9 9.2
2002 461 23.5 19.6 11.7
2003 461 23.5 19.6 11.7
2004 489 25.5 19.2 11.2
2005 479 25.1 19.1 14
2006 485 21.4 22.7 13.2
2007 498 22.1 22.5 13.3
2008 528 24.7 21.4 12.3
2009 529 23.5 20.7 12.5
2010 536 22.5 23.8 13.6
2011 540 n/a n/a 14.4
2012 541 20.3 26.5 n/a
2013 541 20.0 27.0 14.8
2014 549 19.6 28.0 12.8
2015 532 20.0 26.6 14.8
2016 523 19.0 27.5 10.1
2017 519 20.0 25.9 8.9
2018 536 20.0 26.8 8.2
2019 533 19.2 27.7 8.1
2020 535 n/a n/a 6.7
2021 527 19.0 27.6 6.1
2022 511 19.4 26.2 7.4
2023 519 19.0 27.2 9.4

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 North Star Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 257 14.0 18.4 16
1999 363 18.0 20.2 12.7
2000 445 22.0 20.2 10.4
2001 454 22.8 19.9 9.2
2002 461 23.5 19.6 11.7
2003 461 23.5 19.6 11.7
2004 489 25.5 19.2 11.2
2005 479 25.1 19.1 14
2006 485 21.4 22.7 13.2
2007 498 22.1 22.5 13.3
2008 528 24.7 21.4 12.3
2009 529 23.5 20.7 12.5
2010 536 22.5 23.8 13.6
2011 540 n/a n/a 14.4
2012 541 20.3 26.5 n/a
2013 541 20.0 27.0 14.8
2014 549 19.6 28.0 12.8
2015 532 20.0 26.6 14.8
2016 523 19.0 27.5 10.1
2017 519 20.0 25.9 8.9
2018 536 20.0 26.8 8.2
2019 533 19.2 27.7 8.1
2020 535 n/a n/a 6.7
2021 527 19.0 27.6 6.1
2022 511 19.4 26.2 7.4
2023 519 19.0 27.2 9.4

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Star Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2nd of 5874 Elementary schools
 0%
Ranks 8th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 5th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (North Star Academy)95.694.1
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redwood City Elementary)46.843.6
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy)10092.9
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Redwood City Elementary)52.446.7
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (North Star Academy)96.696.6
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redwood City Elementary)5841.4
 16.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy)97.795.5
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Redwood City Elementary)55.338.6
 16.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (North Star Academy)98.997.8
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redwood City Elementary)54.347.7
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy)97.898.9
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Redwood City Elementary)40.135.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (North Star Academy)91.294.4
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Redwood City Elementary)34.735.1
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (North Star Academy)96.496.3
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redwood City Elementary)50.541.6
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy)95.296.3
 1.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Redwood City Elementary)3932.6
 6.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (North Star Academy)97.696.5
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redwood City Elementary)57.849.6
 8.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy)94.192.9
 1.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Redwood City Elementary)45.133.5
 11.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (North Star Academy)91.895.3
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redwood City Elementary)57.454
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy)88.294.1
 5.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Redwood City Elementary)44.936.5
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (North Star Academy)8095.3
 15.3%
   8th Grade Science (Redwood City Elementary)31.833.4
 1.6%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students533519
 2.6%
African American30
 100%
American Indian00
Asian117120
 2.6%
Hispanic9663
 34.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White253259
 2.4%
Two or More Races6276
 22.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.1%9.4%
 1.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 519 students attended North Star Academy.

Yes! North Star Academy is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 3rd of 2777 California middle schools.

Students at North Star Academy are 50% White, 23% Asian, 15% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic.


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