Northwood Elementary

northwood.twinriversusd.org/

382 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

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.

382

Total Students

18.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northwood Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	165
Black	54
Asian	80
Two or More	29
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
165 (43.2 %)
Asian
80 (20.9 %)
Black
54 (14.1 %)
White
48 (12.6 %)
Two or More
29 (7.6 %)
American Indian
4 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Twin Rivers Unified
Phone:	(916)566-2705
Website:	http://northwood.twinriversusd.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	382
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	315
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 55