North Star Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Redwood City, California 94062 · Redwood City Elementary
#23 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#808 of 15,369 nationally
About North Star Academy
North Star Academy is a public middle located in Redwood City, in the Redwood City Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 3–8. In 2025 it enrolled 527 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 23rd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 527.
There are 18 schools in Redwood City; North Star Academy ranks 1st of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)96%
- Reading proficiency (30%)96%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for North Star Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 96%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 96%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Star Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McKinley Institute of Technology
Redwood City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
476 students · 37 m away
Sequoia High
Redwood City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,854 students · 377 m away
Rocketship Redwood City
Redwood City · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
275 students · 881 m away
Hoover Elementary
Redwood City · Public elementary · Grades K–8
675 students · 1.7 km away
Roosevelt Elementary
Redwood City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
382 students · 1.9 km away
White Oaks Elementary
San Carlos · Public elementary · Grades K–3
250 students · 2.0 km away
Summit Preparatory Charter High
Redwood City · Charter high · Grades 9–12
293 students · 2.3 km away
John F. Kennedy Middle
Redwood City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
808 students · 2.4 km away
Clifford Elementary
Redwood City · Public elementary · Grades K–8
698 students · 2.5 km away
Connect Community Charter
Redwood City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
143 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Abraham Lincoln Jr. High
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527 students
Valadez Middle School Academy
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527 students
Freedom Elementary
Farmersville · Public middle · Grades 4–6
528 students
Ross (Faye) Middle
Artesia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
528 students
General Grant Middle
Reedley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
526 students
Riverside Meadows Intermediate
Plumas Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Star Academy a good school?
North Star Academy has a Success Index (US) of 84.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #23 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does North Star Academy rank in California?
North Star Academy ranks #23 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #808 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Star Academy?
North Star Academy had 527 students in 2025.
Is North Star Academy a elementary school or a high school?
North Star Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 3–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Star Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Star Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.