Woodside Elementary School vs. North Star Academy
Should you attend Woodside Elementary School or North Star Academy? 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
Woodside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
North Star Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 367 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Woodside Elementary 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 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 527 students in grades 3-8, North Star Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (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 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
3-8
Total Students
367 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#362 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#9 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
-
Grade 1 Students
45
-
Grade 2 Students
42
-
Grade 3 Students
44
89
Grade 4 Students
38
90
Grade 5 Students
42
90
Grade 6 Students
28
89
Grade 7 Students
35
84
Grade 8 Students
42
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
21%
% Hispanic
18%
14%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
62%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
16%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
