North Woods Discovery Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Serving 8 students in grades Kindergarten-8, North Woods Discovery Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the California state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
8 students
This chart displays total students of North Woods Discovery Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(14-15)
20-24%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Woods Discovery Elementary 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 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
25-29%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Woods Discovery Elementary 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Woods Discovery Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in North Woods Discovery Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Woods Discovery Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
37%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Woods Discovery Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Woods Discovery Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
(15-16)
63%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Woods Discovery Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Woods Discovery Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of North Woods Discovery Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
40%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Woods Discovery Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
18%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Woods Discovery Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% CA state average).
How many students attend North Woods Discovery Elementary School?
8 students attend North Woods Discovery Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of North Woods Discovery Elementary School students are White, and 37% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of North Woods Discovery Elementary School?
North Woods Discovery Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does North Woods Discovery Elementary School offer ?
North Woods Discovery Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is North Woods Discovery Elementary School part of?
North Woods Discovery Elementary School is part of Gateway Unified School District.

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