Northridge Middle

Summary:

Northridge Middle is a public middle school located in Northridge, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 690 students. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Northridge Middle has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools, with a ranking between 1,487 and 2,361 over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that time period.

One of the key concerns for Northridge Middle is its significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state and district averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, Northridge Middle had a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.6%, compared to the Los Angeles Unified School District average of 23.7% and the California state average of 14.8%. Additionally, Northridge Middle's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students at Northridge Middle who scored proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy was 26.92%, compared to 43.06% for the Los Angeles Unified School District and 47.04% for the state of California.

When comparing Northridge Middle to nearby schools in the same district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For instance, Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle, which is located just 1.57 miles away, consistently ranks in the top 25% of California middle schools and outperforms Northridge Middle across all academic measures. Additionally, the data shows that charter schools in the area, such as Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle and James Jordan Middle, are significantly outperforming Northridge Middle across all academic measures, suggesting that the charter school model may be more effective in addressing the needs of the student population in this region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 17960 Chase St.
       Northridge, CA  91325-3811


(818) 678-5100

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2297th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,219 Help


Students who attend Northridge Middle usually attend:

High:    Grover Cleveland Charter High
    Northridge Academy High
    Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences

Feeder schools for Northridge Middle:

Elementary:    Blythe Street Elementary
    Cantara Street Elementary
    Garden Grove Elementary
    Lorne Street Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  724

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.6%
White:
6.2%
Asian:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.4% Help


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Compare Details Northridge Middle ranks worse than 82.7% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 68th among 83 ranked middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.93. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.6%), White (6.2%), Asian (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northridge Middle is 15, which is the 8th best among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northridge Middle is $13,219, which is the 9th highest among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northridge Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Northridge Middle 2297th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Northridge Middle in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northridge Middle

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Rank History for all students at Northridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.57 1409th 1769 20.4%
2005 16.22 1550th 1777 12.8%
2006 26.02 1346th 1804 25.4%
2007 18.64 1680th 1999 16.0%
2008 21.83 1635th 2005 18.5%
2009 16.05 1820th 2063 11.8%
2010 28.34 1625th 2179 25.4%
2011 38.04 1408th 2236 37.0%
2012 49.75 1104th 2259 51.1%
2013 37.99 1487th 2379 37.5%
2015 19.06 2044th 2477 17.5%
2016 27.19 1751st 2497 29.9%
2017 21.82 1967th 2508 21.6%
2018 19.58 2020th 2480 18.5%
2019 16.69 2323rd 2715 14.4%
2022 19.99 2225th 2740 18.8%
2023 18.35 2361st 2802 15.7%
2024 18.93 2297th 2777 17.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.06 1151st 1364 15.6%
2019 36.45 814th 1442 43.6%
2022 25.94 1439th 1540 6.6%
2023 29.78 1234th 1529 19.3%
2024 36.78 856th 1477 42.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.18 1259th 1538 18.1%
2024 23.26 1342nd 1550 13.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.79 1703rd 2230 23.6%
2019 21.76 1970th 2369 16.8%
2022 26.96 1817th 2458 26.1%
2023 23.69 2029th 2549 20.4%
2024 24.17 2012th 2575 21.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Northridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.58 1787th 2262 21.0%
2019 17.18 2037th 2380 14.4%
2022 18.23 2146th 2509 14.5%
2023 17.74 2191st 2547 14.0%
2024 19.74 2099th 2546 17.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.11 1277th 1369 6.7%
2019 23.67 1270th 1491 14.8%
2022 35.82 880th 1531 42.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Northridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.91 1933rd 2273 15.0%
2019 16.10 2127th 2407 11.6%
2022 22.52 1958th 2527 22.5%
2023 19.68 2114th 2558 17.4%
2024 18.55 2151st 2547 15.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Northridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.68 619th 700 11.6%
2019 20.59 619th 745 16.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Northridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.32 569th 637 10.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.55 1743rd 2072 15.9%
2019 17.34 1969th 2213 11.0%
2022 23.83 1864th 2359 21.0%
2023 20.79 2002nd 2391 16.3%
2024 20.45 1999th 2383 16.1%
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Rank History for White students at Northridge Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.37 1284th 1496 14.2%
2019 26.70 1188th 1602 25.8%
2022 37.42 966th 1555 37.9%
2023 15.12 1337th 1552 13.9%
2024 24.68 1166th 1535 24.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Northridge Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 290 43 145 459 0 n/a n/a 0 937
1989 294 31 136 486 1 n/a n/a 0 948
1990 255 27 141 570 2 n/a n/a 0 995
1991 222 45 147 615 3 n/a n/a 0 1032
1992 204 72 145 677 3 n/a n/a 0 1101
1993 202 72 138 689 3 n/a n/a 0 1104
1994 204 73 114 757 4 n/a n/a 0 1152
1995 115 83 76 657 7 n/a n/a 0 938
1996 115 83 76 657 7 n/a n/a 0 938
1997 106 114 75 698 1 n/a n/a 0 994
1998 92 129 92 746 5 n/a n/a 0 1064
1999 91 117 77 799 3 n/a n/a 0 1087
2000 110 119 77 872 6 n/a n/a 0 1184
2001 107 186 68 954 4 n/a n/a 0 1319
2002 103 123 94 1015 5 n/a n/a 0 1340
2003 103 123 94 1015 5 n/a n/a 0 1340
2004 90 93 87 984 3 n/a n/a 0 1257
2005 84 76 75 986 1 n/a n/a 0 1222
2006 79 81 82 910 1 n/a n/a 0 1153
2007 60 75 73 932 1 n/a n/a 9 1150
2008 51 67 74 918 n/a n/a n/a 0 1110
2009 61 52 69 916 2 4 4 0 1108
2010 48 41 60 786 3 6 3 0 947
2011 50 34 55 722 3 4 0 0 868
2012 40 33 52 666 3 4 0 0 798
2013 37 37 60 709 2 4 0 0 849
2014 30 36 67 676 4 7 0 0 820
2015 44 29 63 687 2 7 5 0 837
2016 52 30 72 670 3 5 7 0 839
2017 48 26 65 682 1 3 4 0 829
2018 51 34 61 667 1 3 5 0 822
2019 39 30 68 659 0 3 2 0 801
2020 44 29 55 685 0 3 4 0 820
2021 46 26 49 638 0 3 4 0 766
2022 47 15 41 608 0 1 5 0 717
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 690 690
2024 45 19 41 598 0 0 21 0 724

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northridge Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 937 41.7 22.4 n/a
1989 948 39.7 23.8 n/a
1990 995 39.4 25.2 n/a
1991 1032 47.3 21.8 n/a
1992 1101 48.1 22.8 76.2
1993 1104 45.2 24.4 73.6
1994 1152 45.7 25.2 78
1995 938 41.5 22.6 94.5
1996 938 41.5 22.6 94.5
1997 994 40.6 24.5 83
1998 1064 44.2 24.1 82.5
1999 1087 46.6 23.3 86.7
2000 1184 50.1 23.6 82.7
2001 1319 57.5 22.9 69.8
2002 1340 59.7 22.4 79.3
2003 1340 59.7 22.4 79.3
2004 1257 56.7 22.2 75.5
2005 1222 53.3 22.9 74.8
2006 1153 51.4 22.4 84.7
2007 1150 50.4 22.8 81.8
2008 1110 62.0 17.9 80.7
2009 1108 63.0 15.2 86.6
2010 947 59.8 15.8 89.2
2011 868 n/a n/a 88.6
2012 798 48.0 16.6 n/a
2013 849 40.5 20.9 50.8
2014 820 41.0 20.0 91
2015 837 44.0 19.0 92.7
2016 839 42.0 19.9 89.9
2017 829 40.5 20.4 88.1
2018 822 42.5 19.3 91.4
2019 801 38.0 21.0 85.8
2020 820 n/a n/a 87.4
2021 766 41.8 18.3 92.2
2022 717 43.5 16.4 94.3
2023 690 46.7 14.7 94.3
2024 724 48.0 15.0 95.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northridge Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 937 41.7 22.4 n/a
1989 948 39.7 23.8 n/a
1990 995 39.4 25.2 n/a
1991 1032 47.3 21.8 n/a
1992 1101 48.1 22.8 76.2
1993 1104 45.2 24.4 73.6
1994 1152 45.7 25.2 78
1995 938 41.5 22.6 94.5
1996 938 41.5 22.6 94.5
1997 994 40.6 24.5 83
1998 1064 44.2 24.1 82.5
1999 1087 46.6 23.3 86.7
2000 1184 50.1 23.6 82.7
2001 1319 57.5 22.9 69.8
2002 1340 59.7 22.4 79.3
2003 1340 59.7 22.4 79.3
2004 1257 56.7 22.2 75.5
2005 1222 53.3 22.9 74.8
2006 1153 51.4 22.4 84.7
2007 1150 50.4 22.8 81.8
2008 1110 62.0 17.9 80.7
2009 1108 63.0 15.2 86.6
2010 947 59.8 15.8 89.2
2011 868 n/a n/a 88.6
2012 798 48.0 16.6 n/a
2013 849 40.5 20.9 50.8
2014 820 41.0 20.0 91
2015 837 44.0 19.0 92.7
2016 839 42.0 19.9 89.9
2017 829 40.5 20.4 88.1
2018 822 42.5 19.3 91.4
2019 801 38.0 21.0 85.8
2020 820 n/a n/a 87.4
2021 766 41.8 18.3 92.2
2022 717 43.5 16.4 94.3
2023 690 46.7 14.7 94.3
2024 724 48.0 15.0 95.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Northridge Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,219

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northridge Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2323rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2361st of 2802 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Northridge Middle)25.620.6
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.238.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Northridge Middle)16.610.1
 6.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Northridge Middle)23.228.3
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.740.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northridge Middle)13.413.6
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Northridge Middle)26.631
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.138.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northridge Middle)21.811.2
 10.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Northridge Middle)13.17.3
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students801690
 13.9%
African American300
 100%
American Indian00
Asian680
 100%
Hispanic6590
 100%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White390
 100%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.8%94.3%
 8.6%


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Northridge Middle ranks in the bottom 17.3% of California middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 724 students attended Northridge Middle.

Students at Northridge Middle are 83% Hispanic, 6% White, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Students who attend Northridge Middle usually go on to attend Grover Cleveland Charter High


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