Portola High School vs. Northwood High School
Should you attend Portola 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
Portola High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 2,693 students in grades 9-12, Portola 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 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher 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
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,693 students
2,244 students
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
86 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#456 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#389 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
737
507
Grade 10 Students
665
569
Grade 11 Students
667
565
Grade 12 Students
624
603
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
62%
63%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
18%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%