Northwood High
Irvine, CA · Irvine Unified
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
63rd of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 96%· Stable
4515 Portola Pkwy., Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-7200Official website ↗NCES ID 068450008251Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Northwood High 63rd of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 96% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 98th in 2015 to 96th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 565 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,310 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1999, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 49.9% | 62.5% | ▲ 12.6 pts | |
| White | 39.2% | 17.1% | ▼ 22.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.0% | 9.1% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.3% | 8.8% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1999. 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 High in?
Northwood High is part of the Irvine Unified district in Irvine, California.
Is Northwood High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Northwood High 63rd of 1,528 California high schools (better than 96% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Northwood High?
Asian 63%, White 17%, Two or more races 9%, Hispanic 9% (2,310 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Northwood High 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.