Northwood Elementary
Irvine, CA · Irvine Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, large
1,065th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 81%▼ Declining
28 Carson, Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-5950Official website ↗NCES ID 068450007374Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Northwood Elementary 1,065th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 81% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2015 to 81th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 301 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 518 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 41.3% | 47.9% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| White | 31.3% | 20.1% | ▼ 11.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.0% | 18.0% | ▲ 7.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 11.7% | 7.5% | ▼ 4.2 pts | |
| Black | 2.9% | 5.6% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.70M in zip 92620 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Northwood Elementary in?
Northwood Elementary is part of the Irvine Unified district in Irvine, California.
Is Northwood Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Northwood Elementary 1,065th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 81% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Northwood Elementary?
Asian 48%, White 20%, Hispanic 18%, Two or more races 8% (518 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Northwood Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92620 is $1.70M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.