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Northwood Elementary

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Northwood Elementary ranks 775 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

775^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of California elementary schools

Summary

Northwood Elementary is a high-performing K-5 public school serving 452 students in San Jose's Berryessa Union Elementary district, consistently ranking in the top 15-20% of all California elementary schools.

The school is a standout in math and science, with over 70% of students proficient in these subjects, leading all other schools in its own district and outperforming most nearby schools. It maintains a very low rate of chronic student absenteeism at 7.8%, which is better than both the district and state averages and indicates a strong culture of attendance. While Northwood's statewide ranking has dipped slightly in recent years, its actual test scores remain very strong, and it spends more per student than many comparison schools, including some top performers in the neighboring Milpitas Unified district like Mabel Mattos Elementary and John Sinnott Elementary.

Interesting comparisons show that Northwood serves a student population with lower economic need than many area schools, such as Brooktree Elementary and Laneview Elementary. The school achieves its excellent results with a slightly higher student-teacher ratio than some peers, suggesting efficient and effective teaching. Parents should note that while the school excels overall, performance trends for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have declined recently, and the school faces competitive pressure from the highest-achieving schools in the broader area, which are located just across the district boundary in Milpitas.

452

Students ?

23.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,373

Per pupil spending ?

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2760 East Trimble Rd.
San Jose, CA 95132-1055

(408) 923-1940

District: Berryessa Union Elementary

Students who attend Northwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Morrill Middle
High:	Independence High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

77.4%

Hispanic:

11.9%

White:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 96th percentile in 2019 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (68% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 96th-percentile peak (2019) to 87th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg59%

California avg41%

775^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 10Elementary Schools in the Berryessa Union Elementary

249^th of 1,543Berryessa Union Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	775 of 5857	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	90.8	646 of 5869	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	93.9	448 of 5859	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	302 of 5883	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.8	237 of 5789	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	497 of 5662	91.2%	★★★★★
2017	92.9	459 of 5692	91.9%	★★★★★
2016	93.0	442 of 5614	92.1%	★★★★★
2015	90.9	569 of 5611	89.9%	★★★★☆
2013	78.8	1116 of 5530	79.8%	★★★★☆
2012	78.0	1131 of 5390	79.0%	★★★★☆
2011	78.4	1088 of 5377	79.8%	★★★★☆
2010	64.1	1776 of 5314	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.8	1543 of 5193	70.3%	★★★★☆
2008	71.4	1343 of 5113	73.7%	★★★★☆
2007	80.1	976 of 5113	80.9%	★★★★☆
2006	69.9	1340 of 4818	72.2%	★★★★☆
2005	60.1	1732 of 4822	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.5	1942 of 4809	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	572 of 1203	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.4	423 of 1205	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	538 of 1190	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.6	310 of 1154	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	245 of 1149	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	475 of 1071	55.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	97.3	55 of 3245	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	99.8	10 of 3311	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	99.5	22 of 3275	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	99.7	18 of 3246	99.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	689 of 5597	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	92.0	499 of 5612	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	210 of 5609	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	248 of 5635	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	92.0	434 of 5492	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	88.1	661 of 5413	87.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	63.2	1467 of 5084	71.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	2194 of 5460	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	2309 of 5517	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.5	758 of 5363	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	89.6	369 of 5264	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.3	219 of 5173	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	92.1	212 of 5084	95.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	788 of 5628	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	86.6	786 of 5643	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	89.5	644 of 5638	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	94.3	358 of 5663	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	96.9	131 of 5510	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	93.0	389 of 5431	92.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2023)98th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)88th percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2022)71st percentile-24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile-27 vs school

Asian (2025)52nd percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics71%+33 vs state

Science70%+38 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy65%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)					CSA Spanish Listening (2025)					CSA Spanish Writing (2025)					CSA Spanish Reading (2025)					CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwood Elementary	Public	K-5	2760 East Trimble Rd.	San Jose	95132	Santa Clara County	Berryessa Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 923-1940	452	19	23.7	13.3%	23 (5.1%)	9 (2.0%)	54 (11.9%)	350 (77.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	88.1	775^th of 5857 public elementary schools	86.8%		90.8	646^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.0%	129																					70.4	70.4	58.8	59.0	75.0		64.6	68.6	66.7	76.5		70.7			$17,373	$972	$16,401
Laneview Elementary	Public	K-5	2095 Warmwood Ln.	San Jose	95132	Santa Clara County	Berryessa Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 923-1920	349	16	21.8	37.5%	16 (4.6%)	5 (1.4%)	104 (29.8%)	208 (59.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.3%)	71.4	1537^th of 5857 public elementary schools	73.8%		67	1729^th of 5869 public elementary schools	70.5%	192																					54.4	54.4	55.8	46.3	65.5		55.9	57.4	42.6	52.6		50.9			$16,558	$1,046	$15,512
Brooktree Elementary	Public	K-5	1781 Olivetree Dr.	San Jose	95131	Santa Clara County	Berryessa Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 923-1910	387	18	21.5	40.6%	17 (4.4%)	9 (2.3%)	116 (30.0%)	224 (57.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	56.2	2243^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	61.7%		63.9	1880^th of 5869 public elementary schools	68.0%	363																					44.2	44.2	48.1	48.9	68.2		54.6	39.6	31.8	34.1		35.5			$17,611	$977	$16,634
Mabel Mattos Elementary	Public	K-6	1750 McCandless Dr.	Milpitas	95035	Santa Clara County	Milpitas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 635-2852	746	31	24.4	15.1%	46 (6.2%)	9 (1.2%)	43 (5.8%)	592 (79.4%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.6%)	95.7	265^th of 5857 public elementary schools	95.5%		94.9	352^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	94.0%	87																					72.3	72.3	71.4	76.0	81.9	76.5	76.3	81.0	83.3	77.7	79.0	80.3			$13,118	$761	$12,357
John Sinnott Elementary	Public	K-6	2025 Yellowstone Ave.	Milpitas	95035	Santa Clara County	Milpitas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 635-2674	686	27	25.4	22.6%	28 (4.1%)	3 (0.4%)	80 (11.7%)	538 (78.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.7%)	96.1	238^th of 5857 public elementary schools	95.9%		96.5	206^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.5%	32																					68.5	68.5	72.6	80.7	81.1	83.7	79.6	75.8	82.9	79.3	80.7	79.8			$15,411	$985	$14,426
Majestic Way Elementary	Public	K-5	1855 Majestic Way	San Jose	95132	Santa Clara County	Berryessa Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 923-1925	421	18	23.3	29.9%	17 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	115 (27.3%)	261 (62.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.2%)	83.4	993^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	83.0%		91.4	609^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.6%	384																					58.8	58.8	53.0	60.6	72.4		62.3	63.1	65.2	61.6		63.1			$16,738	$972	$15,766
Pearl Zanker Elementary	Public	K-6	1585 Fallen Leaf Dr.	Milpitas	95035	Santa Clara County	Milpitas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 635-2882	563	23	24.4	35.9%	18 (3.2%)	26 (4.6%)	90 (16.0%)	378 (67.1%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	45 (8.0%)	83.5	991^st of 5857 public elementary schools	83.1%		74.1	1405^th of 5869 public elementary schools	76.1%	414																					55.9	55.9	66.3	66.3	57.4	66.2	64.3	72.1	64.8	54.4	48.7	60.8	97.2	97.2	$15,432	$846	$14,586
Cherrywood Elementary	Public	K-5	2550 Greengate Dr.	San Jose	95132	Santa Clara County	Berryessa Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 923-1915	529	23	23.0	24.2%	15 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	104 (19.7%)	371 (70.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.6%)	92	549^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.6%		89.3	732^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	87.5%	183																					65.0	65.0	77.3	69.7	74.4		73.4	72.1	74.4	63.3		70.0			$16,898	$972	$15,926
Robert Randall World Languages	Public	K-8	1300 Edsel Dr.	Milpitas	95035	Santa Clara County	Milpitas Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 635-2662	285	13	21.9	59.3%	8 (2.8%)	2 (0.7%)	229 (80.4%)	34 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	42.6	3029^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.3%		27.6	4151^st of 5869 public elementary schools	29.3%	1122	26.8	20.0	9.8	7.7	16.7	61.0	26.7	58.5	15.4	44.2	31.7	40.0	12.2	19.2	25.4	26.8	23.3	7.3	3.9	15.9	29.3	29.3	31.7	40.0	36.6	25.9	33.8	63.4	60.0	24.4	22.2	43.2			$17,600	$1,114	$16,486
Ruskin Elementary	Public	K-5	1401 Turlock Ln.	San Jose	95132	Santa Clara County	Berryessa Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 923-1950	367	15	24.4	15.5%	16 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	58 (15.8%)	275 (74.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.1%)	89.5	691^st of 5857 public elementary schools	88.2%		92.9	505^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.4%	186																					68.3	68.3	58.5	78.7	70.7		69.0	69.2	73.3	63.3		68.7			$18,102	$972	$17,130

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwood Elementary

What district is Northwood Elementary in?

Berryessa Union Elementary

Is Northwood Elementary a good school?

Northwood Elementary ranks 775^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Northwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morrill Middle
High : Independence High

How many students attend Northwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 452 students attended Northwood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Northwood Elementary?

Students at Northwood Elementary are 77% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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