Is Northridge High School a good school?

Northridge High School ranks 241 st of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northridge High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Northridge High School.

What is the racial makeup of Northridge High School?

Students at Northridge High School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Northridge High School?

Northridge High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Northridge Elementary Middle : Northridge Middle School

Northridge High School

Summary:

Northridge High School is a public high school located in Johnstown, Ohio, serving 351 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Northridge Local District, which is ranked 287 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northridge High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with a higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better on Ohio state tests compared to the state average across various subjects. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.4% to 97.2% over the past five years, which is above the state average. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.1% in 2019-2020 to 30.0% in 2021-2022, which is an area of concern that the school and district should address.

Interestingly, Northridge High School has a predominantly white student population, with over 95% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average. This contrasts with the more diverse racial makeup of the nearby Career and Technology Educational Centers. Additionally, the school's rankings for gifted and talented students have fluctuated, suggesting the need for the school to evaluate its programming and support for high-achieving students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6066 Johnstown Utica Rd
Johnstown, OH 43031-9408

(740) 967-6651

District: Northridge Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
241^st of 864 Ohio High Schools

Feeder schools for Northridge High School:

Elementary:	Northridge Elementary
Middle:	Northridge Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61%

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Compare Details Northridge High School ranks better than 72.1% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northridge High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northridge High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northridge High School 241^st of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Northridge High School in the ranking list.)

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Northridge Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Northridge Local 287^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northridge High School

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Rank History for all students at Northridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	28.98	533^rd	681	21.7%
2005	55.26	368^th	689	46.6%
2006	65.64	247^th	696	64.5%
2007	53.07	482^nd	756	36.2%
2008	55.81	456^th	767	40.5%
2009	59.53	418^th	791	47.2%
2010	65.98	305^th	819	62.8%
2011	69.44	248^th	818	69.7%
2012	66.57	318^th	832	61.8%
2013	67.36	241^st	767	68.6%
2014	70.76	186^th	769	75.8%
2015	68.03	197^th	778	74.7%
2016	71.45	133^rd	784	83.0%
2017	70.81	139^th	773	82.0%
2018	76.03	98^th	800	87.8%
2019	70.57	174^th	836	79.2%
2021	62.83	252^nd	819	69.2%
2022	64.06	270^th	836	67.7%
2023	68.02	226^th	867	73.9%
2024	66.90	241^st	864	72.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.03	141^st	614	77.0%
2024	41.50	304^th	598	49.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	79.53	70^th	758	90.8%
2019	73.34	140^th	779	82.0%
2021	74.88	106^th	763	86.1%
2022	76.91	105^th	773	86.4%
2023	70.61	169^th	805	79.0%
2024	68.32	224^th	822	72.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Northridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	67.49	177^th	751	76.4%
2019	65.89	294^th	781	62.4%
2021	64.41	258^th	775	66.7%
2022	62.45	312^th	794	60.7%
2023	73.35	187^th	813	77.0%
2024	73.86	182^nd	798	77.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	78.89	67^th	628	89.3%
2021	77.95	57^th	596	90.4%
2022	84.97	46^th	606	92.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Northridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	74.84	9^th	538	98.3%
2019	43.24	195^th	272	28.3%
2021	48.16	234^th	349	33.0%
2023	69.92	72^nd	308	76.6%
2024	74.53	43^rd	280	84.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Northridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	77.65	88^th	763	88.5%
2019	75.91	157^th	792	80.2%
2021	62.65	265^th	778	65.9%
2022	69.30	230^th	808	71.5%
2023	69.29	243^rd	819	70.3%
2024	65.89	301^st	816	63.1%

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Rank History for White students at Northridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	69.10	140^th	718	80.5%
2019	69.24	212^th	739	71.3%
2021	59.84	278^th	727	61.8%
2022	60.15	311^th	749	58.5%
2023	66.12	262^nd	756	65.3%
2024	65.48	263^rd	754	65.1%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northridge High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	451	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1989	451	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1990	410	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1991	383	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	387
1992	395	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1993	393	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1994	404	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	406
1995	431	1	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	436
1996	431	1	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	436
1997	438	3	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	447
1998	428	2	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1999	405	1	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
2000	407	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2001	415	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2002	423	3	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	1	434
2003	423	3	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	1	434
2004	418	3	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	3	431
2005	448	2	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	4	461
2006	455	1	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	8	472
2007	461	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	7	476
2008	460	1	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	7	479
2009	446	0	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	10	468
2010	394	0	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	5	409
2011	410	0	2	8	0	0	5	0	425
2012	397	0	0	7	0	0	11	0	415
2013	403	1	0	7	0	0	9	0	420
2014	405	1	0	6	0	0	7	0	419
2015	395	0	1	4	0	0	8	0	408
2016	385	0	1	6	0	0	3	0	395
2017	401	0	1	6	0	0	6	0	414
2018	394	0	1	9	0	0	6	0	410
2019	403	1	0	9	0	0	9	0	422
2020	375	1	1	5	0	0	7	0	389
2021	343	1	0	6	0	0	9	0	359
2022	349	0	2	5	1	0	7	0	364
2023	338	0	3	4	0	0	6	0	351

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	455	22.0	20.6	0
1989	455	20.0	22.7	n/a
1990	414	21.0	19.7	n/a
1991	387	21.0	18.4	n/a
1992	395	21.0	18.8	2.3
1993	393	22.0	17.9	4.1
1994	406	21.0	19.3	4.9
1995	436	20.0	21.8	5
1996	436	20.0	21.8	5
1997	447	19.5	22.9	2.9
1998	436	20.5	21.3	3.2
1999	410	24.5	16.7	5.9
2000	414	28.0	14.8	5.1
2001	419	26.0	16.1	5.5
2002	434	25.0	17.4	7.6
2003	434	25.0	17.4	7.6
2004	431	25.3	17.0	7.2
2005	461	26.1	17.7	8.5
2006	472	26.3	17.9	10.1
2007	476	30.0	15.9	11.5
2008	479	24.3	19.7	n/a
2009	468	24.6	19.0	12.2
2010	409	24.4	16.7	15.8
2011	425	25.5	16.6	16.2
2012	415	22.0	18.8	19.8
2013	420	23.0	18.2	20.2
2014	419	21.4	19.4	19.8
2015	408	n/a	n/a	15.2
2016	395	23.0	17.1	14.4
2017	414	21.1	19.5	24.2
2018	410	21.2	19.3	23.4
2019	422	20.7	20.3	27.3
2020	389	22.1	17.5	27.5
2021	359	21.3	16.8	n/a
2022	364	22.0	16.4	n/a
2023	351	21.3	16.4	61

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	455	22.0	20.6	0
1989	455	20.0	22.7	n/a
1990	414	21.0	19.7	n/a
1991	387	21.0	18.4	n/a
1992	395	21.0	18.8	2.3
1993	393	22.0	17.9	4.1
1994	406	21.0	19.3	4.9
1995	436	20.0	21.8	5
1996	436	20.0	21.8	5
1997	447	19.5	22.9	2.9
1998	436	20.5	21.3	3.2
1999	410	24.5	16.7	5.9
2000	414	28.0	14.8	5.1
2001	419	26.0	16.1	5.5
2002	434	25.0	17.4	7.6
2003	434	25.0	17.4	7.6
2004	431	25.3	17.0	7.2
2005	461	26.1	17.7	8.5
2006	472	26.3	17.9	10.1
2007	476	30.0	15.9	11.5
2008	479	24.3	19.7	n/a
2009	468	24.6	19.0	12.2
2010	409	24.4	16.7	15.8
2011	425	25.5	16.6	16.2
2012	415	22.0	18.8	19.8
2013	420	23.0	18.2	20.2
2014	419	21.4	19.4	19.8
2015	408	n/a	n/a	15.2
2016	395	23.0	17.1	14.4
2017	414	21.1	19.5	24.2
2018	410	21.2	19.3	23.4
2019	422	20.7	20.3	27.3
2020	389	22.1	17.5	27.5
2021	359	21.3	16.8	n/a
2022	364	22.0	16.4	n/a
2023	351	21.3	16.4	61

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 High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,967
2022	$14,053
2023	$14,299

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northridge High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 174^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 226^th of 867 High schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Northridge High School)	93.8	81.1	12.7%
End of Course American Government (Northridge Local)	93.8	81.1	12.7%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (Northridge High School)	92.6	84.5	8.1%
End of Course American History (Northridge Local)	92.6	84.5	8.1%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Northridge High School)	93.7	77.9	15.8%
End of Course Biology (Northridge Local)	93.7	77.9	15.8%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Northridge High School)	77.1	76.2	0.9%
End of Course English II (Northridge Local)	77.1	76.2	0.9%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Northridge High School)	51.2	49.5	1.7%
End of Course Geometry (Northridge Local)	53.9	52.4	1.5%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Northridge High School)	66.3	59.8	6.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Northridge Local)	73.3	69.2	4.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	422	351	16.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	9	4	55.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	403	338	16.1%
Two or More Races	9	6	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.3%	61%	33.7%

Schools Near Northridge High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (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	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Northridge High School	Public	9-12	6066 Johnstown Utica Rd	Johnstown	43031	Licking County	Northridge Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 967-6651	351	21	16.4	61.0%	338 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	66.9	241^st of 864 public high schools	72.1%		68	226^th of 867 public high schools	73.9%	15	78.7	83.5	78.6	81.3	43.9	60.0	$14,299
Johnstown High School	Public	9-12	445 S Main St	Johnstown	43031	Licking County	Johnstown-Monroe Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 967-2721	487	30	16.2	15.8%	435 (89.3%)	5 (1.0%)	19 (3.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	67.4	231^st of 864 public high schools	73.3%		70.4	188^th of 867 public high schools	78.3%	43	88.6	75.2	71.2	74.0	68.7	53.7	$12,561
Granville High School	Public	9-12	248 New Burg St	Granville	43023	Licking County	Granville Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 587-8105	816	39	20.7	6.7%	730 (89.5%)	6 (0.7%)	29 (3.6%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.2%)	85.9	33^rd of 864 public high schools	96.2%		86.5	25^th of 867 public high schools	97.1%	8	95.9	94.6	92.9	92.1	74.2	80.5	$13,577
Centerburg High School	Public	9-12	3782 Columbus Rd	Centerburg	43011	Knox County	Centerburg Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 625-6055	299	21	14.2	42.5%	267 (89.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.7%)	69.5	200^th of 864 public high schools	76.9%		67.1	239^th of 867 public high schools	72.4%	39	73.2	90.8	79.0	80.2	51.6	65.9	$15,340
North Fork Online Academy	Public, Virtual	8-12	312 Maple Ave	Utica	43080	Licking County	North Fork Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(740) 892-3666	5	0	71.4		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Utica High School	Public	9-12	260 N Jefferson St	Utica	43080	Licking County	North Fork Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 892-2855	422	30	14.0		410 (97.2%)	4 (0.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.8	533^rd of 864 public high schools	38.3%		38.2	580^th of 867 public high schools	33.1%	47	76.6	69.7	54.3	51.3	16.3	51.6	$11,313
Career and Technology Educational Centers	Public	6-12	150 Price Rd	Newark	43055	Licking County	Career and Technology Educational Centers	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 366-3351	660	75	8.8		593 (89.8%)	11 (1.7%)	16 (2.4%)	16 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.2%)								(n/a)
Newark High School	Public	9-12	314 Granville St	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 670-7400	1,424	71	20.0	51.3%	1,175 (82.5%)	48 (3.4%)	39 (2.7%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	152 (10.7%)	46.4	494^th of 864 public high schools	42.8%		52.7	433^rd of 867 public high schools	50.1%	61	69.7	68.4	61.8	59.1	40.5	41.2	$10,782
New Albany High School	Public	9-12	7600 Fodor Rd	New Albany	43054	Franklin County	New Albany-Plain Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 413-8300	1,630	102	16.0	13.6%	1,044 (64.0%)	192 (11.8%)	86 (5.3%)	180 (11.0%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	124 (7.6%)	81.7	64^th of 864 public high schools	92.6%		81.3	71^st of 867 public high schools	91.8%	7	93.4	89.3	88.3	89.7	63.1	77.7	$12,314
Licking Heights High School	Public	9-12	4101 Summit Rd SW	Pataskala	43062	Licking County	Licking Heights Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 964-9005	1,389	70	19.8	40.9%	570 (41.0%)	475 (34.2%)	71 (5.1%)	234 (16.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (2.6%)	63.1	292^nd of 864 public high schools	66.2%		57.7	370^th of 867 public high schools	57.3%	78	81.4	80.5	74.9	70.9	39.5	61.3	$8,584

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