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 371 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 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 519 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 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
3-8
Total Students
371 students
519 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
27:1
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
62
-
Grade 1 Students
38
-
Grade 2 Students
42
-
Grade 3 Students
35
86
Grade 4 Students
41
88
Grade 5 Students
32
90
Grade 6 Students
31
82
Grade 7 Students
41
85
Grade 8 Students
49
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
23%
% Hispanic
19%
12%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
62%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
15%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
