Is Northridge Elementary School a good school?

Northridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Northridge Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 307 students attended Northridge Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Northridge Elementary School?

Students at Northridge Elementary School are 84% Hispanic, 14% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Northridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northridge Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Longs Peak Middle School High : Longmont High School

Northridge Elementary School

Summary:

Northridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Longmont, Colorado, serving 304 students in grades PK-5 as part of the St. Vrain Valley School District. However, the school faces significant challenges, consistently underperforming its peers and ranking in the bottom 20% of Colorado elementary schools.

Northridge has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (83.22%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 17.65% to 84.96% Hispanic. This diverse student population may require targeted support and resources, as the school consistently lags behind the district and state averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 24.6% of Northridge students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50.3% for the district and 44.1% for the state. The school's low ranking, between 798 and 914 out of 921-965 Colorado elementary schools over the past 10 years, places it in the lowest 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite these challenges, Northridge's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.6 to 13 over the past 3 years, could be an asset in providing more individualized attention and targeted interventions. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students from low-income families, as indicated by the free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 76.32% to 83.62%, suggests the need for a comprehensive review of the school's resources and support systems. Addressing these issues could potentially lead to improvements in academic achievement, as seen in nearby schools like Fall River Elementary, which outperforms Northridge by over 40 percentage points in English Language Arts and Math proficiency.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1200 19th Avenue
Longmont, CO 80501-1812

(303) 772-3040

District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
814^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,864

Students who attend Northridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Longs Peak Middle School
High:	Longmont High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 307

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.7%

White:

13.7%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northridge Elementary School ranks worse than 86.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 30^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.64. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.7%), White (13.7%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northridge Elementary School is 12.2, which is the 5^th best among 32 elementary schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J. (See more...)

Compare Northridge Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northridge Elementary School is $17,864, which is the 6^th highest among 32 elementary schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northridge Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J 33^rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northridge Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Northridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	47.46	460^th	808	43.1%
2005	29.60	619^th	823	24.8%
2006	32.42	597^th	829	28.0%
2007	24.44	676^th	852	20.7%
2008	15.28	734^th	849	13.5%
2009	16.95	739^th	872	15.3%
2010	10.75	838^th	925	9.4%
2011	9.95	851^st	935	9.0%
2012	9.84	855^th	935	8.6%
2013	8.21	890^th	954	6.7%
2014	10.32	894^th	962	7.1%
2015	10.29	901^st	938	3.9%
2016	15.56	789^th	914	13.7%
2017	13.95	823^rd	929	11.4%
2018	12.78	835^th	917	8.9%
2019	16.50	813^th	965	15.8%
2022	8.80	894^th	921	2.9%
2023	15.74	798^th	933	14.5%
2024	14.64	814^th	943	13.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Northridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	22.68	585^th	758	22.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Northridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	9.46	730^th	764	4.5%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	413	1	8	27	2	n/a	n/a	451
1989	411	1	8	35	4	n/a	n/a	459
1990	346	2	6	27	8	n/a	n/a	389
1991	346	6	5	33	4	n/a	n/a	394
1992	470	0	9	42	10	n/a	n/a	531
1993	492	0	9	35	9	n/a	n/a	545
1994	461	3	14	43	9	n/a	n/a	530
1995	460	0	12	54	11	n/a	n/a	537
1996	460	0	12	54	11	n/a	n/a	537
1997	488	2	11	52	11	n/a	n/a	564
1998	456	2	6	55	10	n/a	n/a	529
1999	439	3	11	60	7	n/a	n/a	520
2000	397	4	6	75	10	n/a	n/a	492
2001	373	8	5	81	10	n/a	n/a	477
2002	286	14	7	156	8	n/a	n/a	471
2003	286	14	7	156	8	n/a	n/a	471
2004	248	10	6	189	5	n/a	n/a	458
2005	224	6	4	224	3	n/a	n/a	461
2006	173	9	7	251	2	n/a	n/a	442
2007	137	7	11	273	1	n/a	n/a	429
2008	111	5	5	272	3	n/a	n/a	396
2009	108	5	3	301	1	n/a	n/a	418
2010	99	5	1	306	2	n/a	n/a	413
2011	69	0	2	319	1	0	1	392
2012	65	0	0	302	1	0	1	369
2013	59	1	1	311	1	0	0	373
2014	45	1	0	343	1	1	1	392
2015	44	2	1	323	0	0	2	372
2016	51	0	0	326	0	0	0	377
2017	47	1	0	341	0	0	1	390
2018	43	1	0	329	0	0	4	377
2019	45	1	1	281	0	0	5	333
2020	46	0	2	277	0	0	3	328
2021	27	0	2	253	2	0	3	287
2022	42	2	1	261	2	0	5	313
2023	46	0	1	253	0	0	4	304
2024	42	2	1	257	0	0	5	307

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	451	20.1	22.4	n/a
1989	459	22.3	20.5	8.9
1990	389	22.0	17.6	14.1
1991	394	18.3	21.5	11.4
1992	531	22.5	23.6	10.9
1993	545	24.6	22.2	11
1994	530	24.0	22.1	11.3
1995	537	25.6	21.0	11.2
1996	537	25.6	21.0	11.2
1997	564	24.8	22.7	14.7
1998	529	24.4	21.7	15.9
1999	520	24.6	21.1	11.9
2000	492	26.7	18.4	17.1
2001	477	26.2	18.2	18.9
2002	471	29.5	16.0	29.7
2003	471	29.5	16.0	29.7
2004	458	28.4	16.1	36.7
2005	461	27.8	16.6	45.6
2006	442	25.3	17.5	58.8
2007	429	25.4	16.9	67.6
2008	396	24.6	16.1	77
2009	418	27.2	15.4	77.5
2010	413	28.9	14.2	86.7
2011	392	28.4	13.7	87.5
2012	369	25.6	14.3	83.5
2013	373	24.6	15.1	88.7
2014	392	27.8	14.0	86.2
2015	372	28.0	13.2	83.9
2016	377	26.0	14.5	84.9
2017	390	27.5	14.1	83.1
2018	377	27.2	13.8	82.5
2019	333	26.0	12.8	82
2020	328	23.3	14.0	76.5
2021	287	22.4	12.7	83.6
2022	313	23.9	13.0	77.6
2023	304	24.0	12.6	76.3
2024	307	25.0	12.2	66.8

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	451	20.1	22.4	n/a
1989	459	22.3	20.5	8.9
1990	389	22.0	17.6	14.1
1991	394	18.3	21.5	11.4
1992	531	22.5	23.6	10.9
1993	545	24.6	22.2	11
1994	530	24.0	22.1	11.3
1995	537	25.6	21.0	11.2
1996	537	25.6	21.0	11.2
1997	564	24.8	22.7	14.7
1998	529	24.4	21.7	15.9
1999	520	24.6	21.1	11.9
2000	492	26.7	18.4	17.1
2001	477	26.2	18.2	18.9
2002	471	29.5	16.0	29.7
2003	471	29.5	16.0	29.7
2004	458	28.4	16.1	36.7
2005	461	27.8	16.6	45.6
2006	442	25.3	17.5	58.8
2007	429	25.4	16.9	67.6
2008	396	24.6	16.1	77
2009	418	27.2	15.4	77.5
2010	413	28.9	14.2	86.7
2011	392	28.4	13.7	87.5
2012	369	25.6	14.3	83.5
2013	373	24.6	15.1	88.7
2014	392	27.8	14.0	86.2
2015	372	28.0	13.2	83.9
2016	377	26.0	14.5	84.9
2017	390	27.5	14.1	83.1
2018	377	27.2	13.8	82.5
2019	333	26.0	12.8	82
2020	328	23.3	14.0	76.5
2021	287	22.4	12.7	83.6
2022	313	23.9	13.0	77.6
2023	304	24.0	12.6	76.3
2024	307	25.0	12.2	66.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northridge Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,947
2020	$14,096
2021	$14,496
2022	$15,449
2023	$17,864

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northridge Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 813^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 798^th of 933 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northridge Elementary School)	15.9	12.2	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	43.3	45.7	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	40.7	0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Northridge Elementary School)	21.3	24.4	3.1%
3rd Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	47.2	46.5	0.7%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northridge Elementary School)	15.8	8.9	6.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	50.7	46.7	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	44.1	3.9%
4th Grade Math (Northridge Elementary School)	7	10.5	3.5%
4th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	35.9	42.3	6.4%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Northridge Elementary School)	30	19.4	10.6%
5th Grade Science (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	40.8	41.4	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northridge Elementary School)	40	26.8	13.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	52	53.3	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Northridge Elementary School)	20	14.6	5.4%
5th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	41.9	46.3	4.4%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northridge Elementary School)	22.7	22.9	0.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	49.4	49.2	0.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Northridge Elementary School)	15.3	16.7	1.4%
All Grades Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	39.9	40.4	0.5%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	333	304	8.7%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	281	253	10%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	45	46	2.2%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82%	76.3%	5.7%

Schools Near Northridge Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)						CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Northridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 19th Avenue	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 772-3040	307	25	12.2	66.8%	42 (13.7%)	2 (0.7%)	257 (83.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	14.6	814^th of 943 public elementary schools	13.7%		15.7	798^th of 933 public elementary schools	14.5%	16	24.3	17.5	31.7				24.6	13.3	14.0	20.0			15.8	15.6		$17,864
Sanborn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2235 Vivian Street	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 772-3838	239	20	12.2	56.1%	125 (52.3%)	1 (0.4%)	100 (41.8%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	41.6	507^th of 943 public elementary schools	46.2%		45.6	474^th of 933 public elementary schools	49.2%	33	36.4	50.0	42.1				43.0	27.3	27.8	35.1			30.2	35.1		$16,915
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1415 14th Street	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 652-8261	333	26	13.0	71.8%	102 (30.6%)	2 (0.6%)	210 (63.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	14.2	817^th of 943 public elementary schools	13.4%		41.4	502^nd of 933 public elementary schools	46.2%	315	20.0	25.9					22.7	10.3	19.3				14.4			$17,718
Alpine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2005 Alpine Street	Longmont	80504	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 652-8140	397	27	14.9	47.4%	185 (46.6%)	5 (1.3%)	187 (47.1%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	47.4	473^rd of 943 public elementary schools	49.8%		36.3	549^th of 933 public elementary schools	41.2%	76	40.8	44.2	50.0				44.8	38.8	29.5	40.5			36.3	33.3		$15,328
Timberline Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	233 East Mountain View Avenue	Longmont	80504	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 772-3900	778	58	13.3	73.5%	90 (11.6%)	6 (0.8%)	662 (85.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	12.1	851^st of 943 public elementary schools	9.8%		8.3	903^rd of 933 public elementary schools	3.2%	52	21.7	13.5	18.4	13.3	20.9	11.6	16.4	25.8		19.5	12.5	6.2	11.1	12.6	6.3	$17,961
Columbine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Longs Peak Avenue	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 776-2840	230	19	11.8	82.2%	30 (13.0%)	1 (0.4%)	193 (83.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	22.2	711^th of 943 public elementary schools	24.6%		25	672^nd of 933 public elementary schools	28.0%	39		31.4					21.6	17.4	22.2	29.2			21.7	20.8		$18,720
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1020 4th Avenue	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 776-3236	352	21	17.0	23.3%	265 (75.3%)	3 (0.9%)	61 (17.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.7%)	93	45^th of 943 public elementary schools	95.2%		85.4	114^th of 933 public elementary schools	87.8%	69	71.7	66.7	77.8				72.2	72.3	81.4	62.2			71.9	68.9		$18,830
Longmont Estates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 Northwestern Road	Longmont	80503	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 652-8101	368	24	15.1	34.2%	265 (72.0%)	5 (1.4%)	75 (20.4%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	70.4	258^th of 943 public elementary schools	72.6%		69.7	257^th of 933 public elementary schools	72.5%	1	39.0	63.4	52.6				51.8	53.7	58.5	53.4			55.0	47.4		$17,851
Rocky Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 East 5th	Longmont	80504	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 772-6750	313	24	13.3	72.5%	38 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	265 (84.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	26.4	656^th of 943 public elementary schools	30.4%		15.3	807^th of 933 public elementary schools	13.5%	151			32.5				20.5			25.0			12.9	27.5		$18,835
Fall River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Deerwood Drive	Longmont	80504	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 652-7920	518	28	18.5	25.5%	340 (65.6%)	1 (0.2%)	129 (24.9%)	23 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	80.3	166^th of 943 public elementary schools	82.4%		85.9	108^th of 933 public elementary schools	88.4%	58	62.3	53.1	77.8				64.2	59.5	39.1	68.3			55.8	55.6		$14,796

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