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400 Duane Street, Redwood City, CA 94062-1011
Summary
North Star Academy is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 100th percentile among comparable California schools.
93.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
92.7% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide but is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 93.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 92.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 7/1,734 (100th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 6/1,735 (100th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 527 |
| Low-Income Students | 46 (8.7%) |
| English Learners | 13 (2.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Selective |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.4 points from last year and fell 1.5 points over the full period. Math fell 2.2 points from last year and fell 2.9 points over the full period.
•Math -2.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 84.9% to 100.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 1% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.9-point gap at a typical California 3–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 97% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 87% to 95%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 77.4% to 98.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 1% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 23.9-point gap at a typical California 3–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 4 schools for reading and 4 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 3–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does North Star Academy rank in California?
North Star Academy ranks No. 7 of 1,734 in reading and No. 6 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
