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Northwood High School vs. Portola High School

Should you attend Northwood High School or Portola 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
Northwood High School
4515 Portola Pkwy.
Irvine, CA 92620
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Portola High School
1001 Cadence
Irvine, CA 92618
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Northwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Portola High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,251 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 2,293 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 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,251 students
2,293 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
83 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
28:1
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Test Scores

#263 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#458 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Portola High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 5% in CA)
67%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Portola High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
(Top 5% in CA)
85%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Portola High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 10% in CA)
60%
(Top 10% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Northwood High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Portola High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
531
629
Grade 10 Students
586
591
Grade 11 Students
569
591
Grade 12 Students
565
482

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
61%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwood High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Portola High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
10%
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% Black
2%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Portola High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
19%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwood High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Portola High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwood High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Portola High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.58
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Northwood High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Portola High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Portola High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Portola High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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