NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Northwood Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Twin Rivers Unified school district, located in Sacramento, CA with about 506 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 20 teachers, Northwood Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 25:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Northwood Elementary School, located on Taft Street in Sacramento, California, is a public school serving the Twin Rivers Unified School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the local community, focusing on core academic standards and personal development. As part of a larger district, the school works to integrate state curriculum requirements with resources designed to support student growth and school-wide achievement.
The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive learning community for its diverse student population. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Northwood Elementary emphasizes the importance of family and community engagement to enhance the student experience. By leveraging the tools provided through the Twin Rivers Unified system, the school strives to prepare its elementary-aged students for the academic transitions and challenges of middle school and beyond.
For more information, contact Northwood Elementary at (916) 566-2705 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Sacramento, CA 95815-2335
(916) 566-2705
NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Sacramento, CA with about 506 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Twin Rivers Unified
- Total Students:
- 506
- Teachers:
- 20
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 506 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 50.8%
- Black or African American
- 20.8%
- White
- 13.4%
- Asian
- 8.1%
- Two or more races
- 5.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.0%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.6%
- Male
- 50.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.