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2760 East Trimble Road, San Jose, CA 95132-1055
Summary
Northwood Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 75th percentile among comparable California schools.
57.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending down.
61.6% of students met California's math standard but is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 61.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,346/4,657 (71st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 939/4,657 (80th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 452 |
| Low-Income Students | 62 (13.7%) |
| English Learners | 126 (27.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.2 points from last year and fell 13.6 points over the full period. Math fell 9.2 points from last year and fell 11.6 points over the full period.
•Math -11.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 54.1% to 59.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
28.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 77% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 64%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 55.7% to 64.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 37.0-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
40.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 53.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Berryessa Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Northwood Elementary rank in California?
Northwood Elementary ranks No. 1,346 of 4,657 in reading and No. 939 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. 7 in reading and No. 5 in math among 7 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.8% meet the reading standard and 34.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Northwood Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Northwood Elementary is No. 27 in reading and No. 24 in math proficiency among the 75 K–5 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Northwood Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Northwood Elementary is No. 83 in reading and No. 73 in math proficiency among the 153 K–5 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Northwood ElementaryThis school | 61.6% | 57.4% |
| Brooktree Elementary | 34.3% | 45.6% |
| Majestic Way Elementary | 59.8% | 56.4% |
