Northridge Elementary

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Northridge Elementary ranks 720 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Northridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Johnstown, Ohio, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 549. The school is part of the Johnstown-Monroe Local District, which is ranked 287 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northridge Elementary generally performs better than the state average on Ohio State Tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had higher proficiency rates in Science (5th grade), Mathematics (3rd, 4th, and 5th grades), and English Language Arts (3rd, 4th, and 5th grades) compared to the state. However, the school has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 24.5% in 2021-2022 to 11.8% in 2023-2024, which is still higher than the state average. Northridge Elementary ranks higher for male students compared to female students, and lower for white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students compared to other subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Northridge Elementary generally performs better than Hillview Elementary and Legend Elementary, which are part of the Newark City District, but lags behind the higher-performing Hylen Souders Elementary (Big Walnut Local), Centerburg Elementary (Centerburg Local), and Johnstown Intermediate (Johnstown-Monroe Local) schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9200 Northridge Rd
Johnstown, OH 43031

(740) 967-6631

District: Northridge Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
720^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Students who attend Northridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northridge Middle School
High:	Northridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 549

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northridge Elementary ranks better than 54.3% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.73. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northridge Elementary 720^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Northridge Elementary 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 Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	62.09	731^st	1588	54.0%
2023	61.85	730^th	1596	54.3%
2024	61.73	720^th	1577	54.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.07	400^th	856	53.3%
2024	25.27	704^th	900	21.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	33.86	991^st	1419	30.2%
2023	43.34	891^st	1447	38.4%
2024	45.26	913^th	1484	38.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Northridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	48.69	876^th	1488	41.1%
2023	56.08	759^th	1483	48.8%
2024	60.04	678^th	1466	53.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	32.58	562^nd	824	31.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Northridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	65.14	43^rd	128	66.4%
2023	50.40	62^nd	108	42.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Northridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	70.26	516^th	1518	66.0%
2023	63.69	639^th	1498	57.3%
2024	59.65	711^th	1485	52.1%

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Rank History for White students at Northridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	44.91	795^th	1242	36.0%
2023	43.89	797^th	1215	34.4%
2024	44.70	763^rd	1190	35.9%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	380	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	9	398
2010	359	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	12	376
2011	348	1	0	6	0	0	7	0	362
2012	303	2	0	7	0	0	9	0	321
2013	309	2	0	3	0	0	7	0	321
2014	316	2	0	5	1	0	10	0	334
2015	306	2	0	6	1	0	6	0	321
2016	323	1	1	10	0	0	6	0	341
2017	315	0	0	10	1	0	9	0	335
2018	299	0	0	16	1	0	16	0	332
2019	288	3	0	10	1	0	15	0	317
2020	282	2	1	6	0	1	10	0	302
2021	303	1	1	13	0	1	12	0	331
2022	494	6	4	12	0	2	18	0	536
2023	489	7	7	16	0	2	28	0	549

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	398	21.7	18.3	16.2
2010	376	19.7	19.0	23.1
2011	362	20.6	17.5	19.9
2012	321	16.2	19.7	17.8
2013	321	13.2	24.2	23.4
2014	334	16.2	20.5	30.5
2015	321	n/a	n/a	22.1
2016	341	19.0	17.9	26.7
2017	335	20.0	16.7	31.9
2018	332	19.9	16.6	33.1
2019	317	20.0	15.8	31.2
2020	302	19.8	15.2	27.8
2021	331	21.8	15.1	n/a
2022	536	30.0	17.8	n/a
2023	549	29.5	18.5	28.1

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	398	21.7	18.3	16.2
2010	376	19.7	19.0	23.1
2011	362	20.6	17.5	19.9
2012	321	16.2	19.7	17.8
2013	321	13.2	24.2	23.4
2014	334	16.2	20.5	30.5
2015	321	n/a	n/a	22.1
2016	341	19.0	17.9	26.7
2017	335	20.0	16.7	31.9
2018	332	19.9	16.6	33.1
2019	317	20.0	15.8	31.2
2020	302	19.8	15.2	27.8
2021	331	21.8	15.1	n/a
2022	536	30.0	17.8	n/a
2023	549	29.5	18.5	28.1

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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,020
2022	$11,175
2023	$11,553

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northridge Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northridge Elementary)	68.5	75.9	7.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northridge Local)	68.5	75.9	7.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northridge Elementary)	70.8	64.6	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northridge Local)	69.2	64.6	4.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	317	549	73.2%
African American	3	7	133.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	7
Hispanic	10	16	60%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	288	489	69.8%
Two or More Races	15	28	86.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.2%	28.1%	3.2%

Schools Near Northridge Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (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 Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Total
Northridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9200 Northridge Rd	Johnstown	43031	Licking County	Northridge Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 967-6631	549	30	18.5	28.1%	489 (89.1%)	7 (1.3%)	16 (2.9%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.1%)	61.7	720^th of 1577 public elementary schools	54.3%		61.8	730^th of 1596 public elementary schools	54.3%	10	68.1	66.3	70.9	53.8	72.7	65.1	73.9	$11,553
Johnstown Elementary School	Public	K-3	200 Leafy Dell Road	Johnstown	43031	Licking County	Johnstown-Monroe Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 967-5461	511	28	18.5	21.7%	446 (87.3%)	11 (2.2%)	26 (5.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)								(n/a)		78.6			80.2			$13,991
Johnstown Intermediate School	Public	4-5	85 W Douglas St	Johnstown	43031	Licking County	Johnstown-Monroe Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(740) 967-6846	254	14	18.1	20.9%	221 (87.0%)	3 (1.2%)	13 (5.1%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	79.6	324^th of 1577 public elementary schools	79.5%		85	206^th of 1596 public elementary schools	87.1%	118	78.3		82.4	71.7		83.1	85.0	$9,297
Centerburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	207 S Preston St	Centerburg	43011	Knox County	Centerburg Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 625-6488	482	30	16.0	23.4%	461 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	82.5	244^th of 1577 public elementary schools	84.5%		83.1	263^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	83.5%	19	87.5	83.0	79.7	77.5	88.3	79.7	83.8	$11,177
Utica Elementary School	Public	K-5	367 Church Street	Utica	43080	Licking County	North Fork Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 892-2551	372	21	17.7	45.7%	357 (96.0%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	68.3	574^th of 1577 public elementary schools	63.6%		63.5	698^th of 1596 public elementary schools	56.3%	124	72.7	66.1	80.0	60.0	74.6	70.0	78.2	$11,500
Granville Elementary School	Public	K-3	310 N Granger St	Granville	43023	Licking County	Granville Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 587-8102	746	40	18.6	4.0%	674 (90.3%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.1%)	11 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.4%)								(n/a)		86.5			87.1			$13,076
Newton Elementary School	Public	K-5	6645 Mount Vernon Rd	Newark	43055	Licking County	North Fork Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 745-5982	364	21	17.3	37.4%	336 (92.3%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	58.4	785^th of 1577 public elementary schools	50.2%		68.4	595^th of 1596 public elementary schools	62.7%	190	74.1	57.4	68.5	55.2	60.7	68.5	74.1	$11,402
Legend Elementary	Public	K-5	1075 Evans Blvd	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7100	497	27	18.3	41.0%	412 (82.9%)	8 (1.6%)	14 (2.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (11.7%)	62.1	708^th of 1577 public elementary schools	55.1%		68	609^th of 1596 public elementary schools	61.8%	99	61.0	52.2	70.4	56.1	82.4	76.5	74.4	$10,340
Hylen Souders Elementary School	Public	K-4	4121 Miller Paul Rd	Galena	43021	Delaware County	Big Walnut Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 965-3200	377	22	17.1	25.5%	315 (83.6%)	4 (1.1%)	41 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	69	559^th of 1577 public elementary schools	64.6%		68.9	586^th of 1596 public elementary schools	63.3%	27		61.6	82.4		66.3	85.3		$10,029
Hillview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1927 Horns Hill Rd	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7310	470	24	19.5	53.4%	383 (81.5%)	25 (5.3%)	19 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.1%)	69.7	545^th of 1577 public elementary schools	65.4%		70.6	551^st of 1596 public elementary schools	65.5%	6	82.0	56.9	74.1	78.0	75.9	61.1	88.0	$8,825

Frequently Asked Questions about Northridge Elementary

Is Northridge Elementary a good school?

Northridge Elementary ranks 720^th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northridge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 549 students attended Northridge Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Northridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northridge Middle School
High : Northridge High School

What is the racial makeup of Northridge Elementary?

Students at Northridge Elementary are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Northridge Elementary in?

Northridge Local

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