Shelby Wu
Coldwell Banker Realty
(858) 285-4406
50 Total Sales
9 in Attendance Zone
$762K - $3.8M Price Range
Northwood High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
4515 Portola Pky,
Irvine, CA
Irvine Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Leslie Roach
Student Teacher Ratio
27:1
Average SAT Score
1400
Average ACT Score
32
Math Proficiency
73%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.72
Graduation Rate
98%
Niche Grade
A+
A+
A+
B+
C+
C
B
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.72
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
73%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
27:1
Teachers
86
Full Time Teachers
86
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1400
Math
720
Verbal
690
Average ACT
32
Math
31
English
32
Reading
32
Science
31
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
93%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
45.1%
State Average
19.4%
Science
26.4%
State Average
11.2%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
439:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.8%
Female
47.9%
Asian
60.6%
White
17.5%
Hispanic
8.6%
Two or more races
8.5%
Filipino
2.1%
Black
1.9%
Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
School Rankings
#33
Best College Prep Public HS in California
#52
Best Public HS in California
#59
Best Public HS Teachers in California
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles
765 Students
University of California - Irvine
659 Students
University of California - Berkeley
580 Students
University of California - San Diego
571 Students
University of Southern California
460 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
343 Students
University of California - Davis
298 Students
New York University
254 Students
Stanford University
254 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
250 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
282 Students
Biology
241 Students
Computer Science
183 Students
Psychology
175 Students
Economics
124 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
95 Students
Political Science and Government
93 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
74 Students
Finance
69 Students
Communications
62 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
7/21/2025
Northwood was a decent school. The academics were very vigorous and the school culture was very competitive.
7/21/2025
Northwood is humanities focused but has strong STEM classes. The teachers are almost always engaged and helpful.
1/10/2025
The music program is really strong, and we have some awesome arts programs including an award-winning newspaper program, the Northwood Howler. Cafeteria food is improving, though not great, but also free so that's nice. Integrated sciences and blended honors can be frustrating even though the humanities system is nice
GreatSchools Reviews
8/9/2025
Had both kids graduate from NWH. This school is top notch in every way. When you hear your kids say college is easier than high school, you know you made a choice living in Northwood sending them to Northwood High.
10/7/2024
There's a lot we've really loved about NHS. Our older son attended several years ago and now our daughter is there as well. I feel that both of our kids had good teachers (some better than others, as is typically at a high school), but overall, Northwood provides a good high school experience. We've...
6/6/2024
My child is thriving at Northwood. He is doing well academically and has a great group of friends. Northwood has done an excellent job at creating a school community. In response to the negative reviews, Northwood is not perfect but no where is. There are many opportunities to be involved in whateve...
3/11/2024
best school ever my son went. he was very happy
Agents Specializing in Attendance Zone
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Shelby Wu
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David Feldberg
David Feldberg
Coastal Real Estate Group
(949) 989-5690
58 Total Sales
2 in Attendance Zone
$955K - $1.8M Price Range
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Ron Pickett
Ron Pickett
Coldwell Banker Realty
(949) 577-6199
70 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$1,850,000 Price
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Julie Hudson
Julie Hudson
Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert-LH
(951) 934-0022
53 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$649,000 Price
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Archana Darekar
Archana Darekar
Coldwell Banker Platinum Prop
(949) 541-2434
44 Total Sales
2 in Attendance Zone
$1.2M - $1.5M Price Range
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Michael Mei
Michael Mei
Keller Williams Realty Irvine
(949) 763-5711
189 Total Sales
49 in Attendance Zone
$485K - $3.2M Price Range
Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$1.6M - $9.2M
Homes For Sale
64
Average Home Value
$3,166,059
Median Lot Size
4,791 Sq Ft
% Renters
30%
Average Household Income
$181,350
% of College Grads
64.2%
Median Age
37
Average House Size
3,627 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
20.9%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
$2,555 - $4,830 per month
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- K to 10th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Settlers Park
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Volleyball
Limestone Canyon Regional Park
- Bike Trails
- Hiking
Orchard Terrace Park
- Dog Park
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Loma Ridge
- Trails
Meadow at the Groves Park
- Trails
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Hideaway Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
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Northwood High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Irvine, CA and is served by the Irvine Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,200 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 27:1. Academic records show that 73% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 87% are proficient in reading. Northwood High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.72, the graduation rate is 98%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1400 and an ACT score of 32. The average home value in this area is $3,166,059. Discover additional schools in the area, like Irvine High School, Arnold O. Beckman High School, Joseph of Cupertino Classical Academy, and more. Learn more about what Irvine has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Northwood High School.