Northwood High School
Northwood High School (NHS) is the newest of the four comprehensive high schools in Irvine, CA. Located in the upper middle class, suburban neighborhood of Northwood, it is WASC accredited, California Distinguished School and US Department of Education Blue Ribbon School that currently serves nearly 2,000 students grades 9 through 12. NHS addresses a range of needs, from the gifted to the developmentally impaired, with a student-centered focus.
Students are requires to fill out a residency verification form which can be found here: Northwood Residency Verification Form
Northwood Contact Information:
http://www.northwoodhigh.org
4515 Portola Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-7200
API 2018-2019 School Year
The Irvine Unified School District prohibits the numerical ranking of students. NHS will provide percentile range rankings when requested by universities and scholarship organizations.
Grade Point Average
2018-19 Test Scores
- NEW SAT
- Read/Write
- Math
- Composite Score
- SCORE
- 635
- 685
- 1320
- ACT
- English
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Composite Score
- SCORE
- 29.6
- 29.0
- 28.8
- 28.5
- 29.1
Academic Achievement Data – SAT Reasoning 2018 – 2019
- Subject
- Art History
- Music Theory
- Studio Art / 2D Design
- Studio Art / Drawing
- US Government
- US History
- World History
- Computer Science
- Statistics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Physics 1
- Spanish Language
- Tests
- 50
- 22
- 18
- 17
- 72
- 72
- 102
- 103
- 194
- 118
- 99
- 137
- 111
- 45
- Pass %
- 88
- 95
- 100
- 100
- 96
- 96
- 98
- 97
- 82
- 99
- 94
- 88
- 94
- 100
Additional Irvine Schools
BRYWOOD ELEMENTARY (K-6)
| California Distinguished Schools: 1990 |
| National Blue Ribbon Award: 1991, 1992 |
| Great Schools Rated 9 of 10 & Community Learning 4 Stars |
| California Department of Education Academic Performance Index (API) Score: 920 Exceptional |
| 1 of 6 Irvine Elementary Schools offering the APAAS Program (Alternative Placement for academically Advanced Students 4th-6th grades) |
| “Brywood Mission: To emphasize academic success and for students to learn lessons of compassion and respect” |
| www.iusd.org/br/ |
CANYON VIEW ELEMENTARY (K-6)
| California Distinguished Schools: 2002, 2007 |
| National Blue Ribbon Award: 2003, 2004 |
| Great Schools Rated 10 of 10 & Community Learning 4 Stars |
| California Department of Education Academic Performance Index (API) Score: 959 Exceptional |
| Ranked a perfect “10” by Ca. Dept. of Education – top 10% of schools statewide |
| “Canyon View is a community of respectful and responsible learners who succeed in a diverse and Changing World” |
| www.iusd.org/cv |
NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY (K-6)
| California Distinguished Schools: 2002 |
| National Blue Ribbon Award: 2008 |
| Great Schools Rated 10 of 10 & Community Learning 4 Stars |
| California Department of Education Academic Performance Index (API) Score: 933 Exceptional |
| Ranked a perfect “10” by Ca. Dept. of Education – top 10% of schools statewide |
| “Northwood’s mission is to prepare students to face the challenges of the future and be their best selves.” |
| www.iusd.org/nw |
SANTIAGO HILLS ELEMENTARY (K-6)
| California Distinguished Schools: 1996, 2009 |
| National Blue Ribbon Award: 2008 |
| Great Schools Rated 10 of 10 & Community Learning 4 Stars |
| California Department of Education Academic Performance Index (API) Score: 947 Exceptional |
| Ranked a perfect “10” by Ca. Dept. of Education – top 10% of schools statewide |
| 1 of 6 Irvine Elementary Schools offering the APAAS Program (Alternative Placement for academically Advanced Students 4th-6th grades) |
| “To provide the highest quality educational experience which empowers all students with skills, knowledge, strategic thinking and values in a positive, safe and challenging environment, fostered by a cooperative effort between school, parents and community.” |
| www.iusd.org/sh |
SIERRA VISTA MIDDLE (7-8)
| California Distinguished Schools: 1996, 2009 |
| Great Schools Rated 10 of 10 & Community Learning 4 Stars |
| California Department of Education Academic Performance Index (API) Score: 964 Exceptional |
| Ranked a perfect “10” by Ca. Dept. of Education – top 10% of schools statewide |
| Outstanding Art Educators Award, Music |
| Chamber Orchestra-All Southern California Honor Musicians |
| “The Charger Way: RESPONSIBILITY, INTEGRITY & RESPECT” |
| www.sierravistams.org |
