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2630 Taft Street, Sacramento, CA 95815-2335
Summary
Northwood Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 4th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 19.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 11.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 19.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,413/4,657 (5th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,509/4,657 (3rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 351 |
| Low-Income Students | 338 (96.3%) |
| English Learners | 99 (28.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.4 points from last year and rose 5.9 points over the full period. Math fell 1.0 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period.
•Math +4.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 16.7% to 21.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,413 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 25.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 18% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.3% to 13.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,509 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 13.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Northwood Elementary compare within the district?
Northwood Elementary is No. 21 in reading and No. 20 in math proficiency among the 21 K–6 schools in Twin Rivers Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Northwood Elementary rank in California?
Northwood Elementary ranks No. 4,413 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,509 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Northwood Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 20 in both subjects among 21 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.0% meet the reading standard and 11.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Northwood Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Northwood Elementary is No. 73 in both reading and math proficiency among the 81 K–6 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Northwood Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Northwood Elementary is No. 132 in both reading and math proficiency among the 140 K–6 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Northwood ElementaryThis school | 11.8% | 19.5% |
| D. W. Babcock Elementary | 17.4% | 22.5% |
| Del Paso Heights Elementary | 18.2% | 23.0% |
