Northridge High

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Northridge High ranks 91 st of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Northridge High is a public high school in Layton, Utah, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 1,954 students. The school is part of the Davis School District, which is ranked 40th out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northridge High faces several challenges, including declining academic performance. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the Utah Aspire Plus test are all below the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 37.5% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 45.8% and the state average of 44.6%. Additionally, Northridge High has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (23.18% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, such as Syracuse High (7.59%) and Davis High (12.41%), suggesting a more economically disadvantaged student population.

Northridge High's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 22nd out of 120 Utah high schools in 2013-2014 to 91st out of 138 in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The nearby schools, such as Syracuse High, Davis High, and Clearfield High, generally outperform Northridge High in academic metrics and have higher statewide rankings. Additionally, the No. UT. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science, a public magnet charter school located very close to Northridge High, has significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates well above the state and district averages.

Detail:

Public 10-12

2430 N Hillfield Rd
Layton, UT 84041

(801) 402-8500

District: Davis District

SchoolDigger Rank:
91^st of 138 Utah High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,006

Feeder schools for Northridge High:

Elementary:	Adams School
	Fremont School
	Hill Field School
	Lincoln School
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	Mountain View School
	South Weber School
	Sunset School
Middle:	North Layton Junior High
	Sunset Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.8

Number of students: 1,954

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

Hispanic:

21.9%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northridge High ranks worse than 65.9% of high schools in Utah. It also ranks 8^th among 9 ranked high schools in the Davis District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.16. (See more...)

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

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northridge High is $9,006. 6 high schools in the Davis District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northridge High:

SchoolDigger ranks Northridge High 91^st of 138 Utah public high schools. (See Northridge High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Davis District:

SchoolDigger ranks Davis District 40^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northridge High

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Rank History for all students at Northridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	43.02	90^th	142	36.6%
2009	45.00	84^th	148	43.2%
2010	48.08	76^th	153	50.3%
2011	52.86	65^th	164	60.4%
2012	53.32	58^th	166	65.1%
2013	52.33	72^nd	167	56.9%
2014	65.91	22^nd	120	81.7%
2015	56.60	44^th	131	66.4%
2016	57.24	41^st	129	68.2%
2017	54.36	43^rd	125	65.6%
2018	41.39	73^rd	123	40.7%
2019	38.58	86^th	136	36.8%
2021	40.16	74^th	129	42.6%
2022	48.08	68^th	131	48.1%
2023	31.02	101^st	139	27.3%
2024	34.16	91^st	138	34.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	45.83	9^th	16	43.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	37.04	52^nd	84	38.1%
2023	32.86	61^st	93	34.4%
2024	15.45	84^th	93	9.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	68.89	16^th	62	74.2%
2023	57.70	21^st	66	68.2%
2024	44.08	37^th	72	48.6%

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Rank History for White students at Northridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	44.34	66^th	123	46.3%
2023	27.88	90^th	122	26.2%
2024	33.52	87^th	123	29.3%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board 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: Utah State Board of Education

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by a parent
Monday, September 11, 2017

Not at all what we were looking for. Nice building do not make a nice education. Too many students, not enough options for educationally minded students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Northridge High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	1229	28	49	61	5	n/a	n/a	0	1372
1994	1703	33	57	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	1862
1995	1743	34	50	67	6	n/a	n/a	0	1900
1996	1743	34	50	67	6	n/a	n/a	0	1900
1997	1871	30	69	57	4	n/a	n/a	0	2031
1998	1883	34	61	66	2	n/a	n/a	0	2046
1999	1965	41	79	82	5	n/a	n/a	0	2172
2000	1949	44	80	116	9	n/a	n/a	0	2198
2001	1852	39	84	114	13	n/a	n/a	0	2102
2002	1826	52	81	118	12	n/a	n/a	0	2089
2003	1826	52	81	118	12	n/a	n/a	0	2089
2004	1880	62	95	127	13	n/a	n/a	23	2200
2005	1782	51	88	146	17	n/a	n/a	0	2084
2006	1755	45	91	158	26	n/a	n/a	0	2075
2007	1695	41	67	188	28	n/a	n/a	0	2019
2008	1696	52	70	219	17	n/a	n/a	53	2107
2009	1608	36	66	183	13	n/a	n/a	44	1950
2010	1465	37	62	187	13	n/a	n/a	96	1860
2011	1481	47	40	183	10	25	17	0	1803
2012	1416	45	47	225	9	20	25	0	1787
2013	1397	47	56	255	10	17	28	0	1810
2014	1360	44	47	238	11	20	26	0	1746
2015	1341	38	37	249	10	28	43	0	1746
2016	1357	46	37	266	13	31	54	0	1804
2017	1428	52	41	283	14	29	69	0	1916
2018	1452	44	34	328	10	22	66	0	1956
2019	1376	33	40	337	9	21	73	0	1889
2020	1333	35	37	353	6	22	70	0	1856
2021	1283	26	24	323	2	20	63	0	1741
2022	1404	30	27	362	2	23	68	0	1916
2023	1373	26	26	428	8	18	75	0	1954

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	1372	56.0	24.5	10.8
1994	1862	80.0	23.3	9.2
1995	1900	87.9	21.6	9.7
1996	1900	87.9	21.6	9.7
1997	2031	84.6	24.0	8.3
1998	2046	83.6	24.5	6.6
1999	2172	93.0	23.4	13.5
2000	2198	100.5	21.9	13.7
2001	2102	90.7	23.2	14.9
2002	2089	89.7	23.3	18.1
2003	2089	89.7	23.3	18.1
2004	2200	93.7	23.5	19.4
2005	2084	92.5	22.5	18.7
2006	2075	102.0	20.3	18.3
2007	2019	85.6	23.6	0
2008	2107	91.5	23.0	15.2
2009	1950	71.6	20.1	25.7
2010	1860	79.9	23.2	30.2
2011	1803	74.9	24.0	29.7
2012	1787	71.4	25.0	36.3
2013	1810	73.5	24.6	52.4
2014	1746	70.6	24.7	27.5
2015	1746	n/a	n/a	25.5
2016	1804	n/a	n/a	28.2
2017	1916	70.6	27.1	25
2018	1956	n/a	n/a	24.4
2019	1889	77.6	24.3	24
2020	1856	74.7	24.8	25
2021	1741	n/a	n/a	24.6
2022	1916	77.4	24.7	21
2023	1954	75.6	25.8	23.2

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	1372	56.0	24.5	10.8
1994	1862	80.0	23.3	9.2
1995	1900	87.9	21.6	9.7
1996	1900	87.9	21.6	9.7
1997	2031	84.6	24.0	8.3
1998	2046	83.6	24.5	6.6
1999	2172	93.0	23.4	13.5
2000	2198	100.5	21.9	13.7
2001	2102	90.7	23.2	14.9
2002	2089	89.7	23.3	18.1
2003	2089	89.7	23.3	18.1
2004	2200	93.7	23.5	19.4
2005	2084	92.5	22.5	18.7
2006	2075	102.0	20.3	18.3
2007	2019	85.6	23.6	0
2008	2107	91.5	23.0	15.2
2009	1950	71.6	20.1	25.7
2010	1860	79.9	23.2	30.2
2011	1803	74.9	24.0	29.7
2012	1787	71.4	25.0	36.3
2013	1810	73.5	24.6	52.4
2014	1746	70.6	24.7	27.5
2015	1746	n/a	n/a	25.5
2016	1804	n/a	n/a	28.2
2017	1916	70.6	27.1	25
2018	1956	n/a	n/a	24.4
2019	1889	77.6	24.3	24
2020	1856	74.7	24.8	25
2021	1741	n/a	n/a	24.6
2022	1916	77.4	24.7	21
2023	1954	75.6	25.8	23.2

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$390 (4.3%)	$8,616 (95.7%)	$9,006

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northridge High

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 86^th of 136 High schools	Ranks 101^st of 139 High schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Northridge High)	47.3	40.7	6.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)	61	49.8	11.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	49.5	45.3	4.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Northridge High)	35	20	15%
10th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	49.4	34.8	14.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	36.3	27.7	8.6%
10th Grade Science (Northridge High)	25.8	27.7	1.9%
10th Grade Science (Davis District)	41.3	36.7	4.6%
10th Grade Science (Utah)	33	32.2	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1889	1954	3.4%
African American	33	26	21.2%
American Indian	9	8	11.1%
Asian	40	26	35%
Hispanic	337	428	27%
Pacific Islander	21	18	14.3%
White	1376	1373	0.2%
Two or More Races	73	75	2.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24%	23.2%	0.8%

Schools Near Northridge High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2024)	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2024)	Utah Aspire Plus Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northridge High	Public	10-12	2430 N Hillfield Rd	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-8500	1,954	76	25.8	23.2%	1,373 (70.3%)	26 (1.3%)	428 (21.9%)	26 (1.3%)	8 (0.4%)	18 (0.9%)	75 (3.8%)	34.2	91^st of 138 public high schools	34.1%		31	101^st of 139 public high schools	27.3%	10	37.5	23.9	29.7	$9,006	$391	$8,616
No. UT. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science	Public, Magnet, Charter	10-12	2750 N University Park Blvd	Layton	84041	Davis County	No. UT. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science	Yes	Yes	No	No	(801) 395-3350	673	31	21.9	9.5%	505 (75.0%)	7 (1.0%)	83 (12.3%)	36 (5.3%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	35 (5.2%)	99.9	1^st of 138 public high schools	99.3%		99.7	2^nd of 139 public high schools	98.6%	1	85.5	76.3	76.7	$8,517	$190	$8,327
Leadership Academy of Utah	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	1366 S. Legend Hills Dr. Ste.	Clearfield	84015	Davis County	Leadership Academy of Utah	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(800) 200-6869	463	23	20.5	15.6%	411 (88.8%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.8%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (4.1%)								(n/a)				$7,419	$123	$7,296
Clearfield High	Public	10-12	931 S 1000 E	Clearfield	84015	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-8200	2,030	80	25.2	22.4%	1,556 (76.7%)	46 (2.3%)	297 (14.6%)	31 (1.5%)	13 (0.6%)	22 (1.1%)	65 (3.2%)	26.2	102^nd of 138 public high schools	26.1%		57.6	49^th of 139 public high schools	64.7%	53	36.0	17.8	27.7	$8,794	$432	$8,362
Layton High	Public	10-12	440 Lancer Ln	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-4800	2,242	80	28.1	15.8%	1,808 (80.6%)	21 (0.9%)	301 (13.4%)	10 (0.4%)	17 (0.8%)	17 (0.8%)	68 (3.0%)	44	77^th of 138 public high schools	44.2%		40	80^th of 139 public high schools	42.4%	3	41.8	28.3	31.6	$8,778	$420	$8,358
Davis Connect 7-12	Public, Virtual	7-12	2195 University Park Blvd	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 402-5266	340	21	16.0	27.9%	242 (71.2%)	5 (1.5%)	61 (17.9%)	7 (2.1%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	19 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Catalyst Center	Public	9-12	1265 W Sportsplex Drive	Kaysville	84037	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-5336	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Syracuse High	Public	10-12	665 S 2000 W	Syracuse	84075	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-7900	2,452	96	25.5	13.4%	1,983 (80.9%)	26 (1.1%)	263 (10.7%)	35 (1.4%)	11 (0.4%)	29 (1.2%)	105 (4.3%)	44.6	76^th of 138 public high schools	44.9%		53.8	58^th of 139 public high schools	58.3%	18	47.4	27.4	27.2	$8,809	$362	$8,447
Davis High	Public	10-12	325 S Main	Kaysville	84037	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-8800	2,175	85	25.4	7.6%	1,964 (90.3%)	17 (0.8%)	113 (5.2%)	29 (1.3%)	5 (0.2%)	9 (0.4%)	38 (1.7%)	77.1	21^st of 138 public high schools	84.8%		84.2	11^th of 139 public high schools	92.1%	10	49.6	50.8	42.8	$9,451	$312	$9,139
Mountain High	Public	10-12	490 S 500 E	Kaysville	84037	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-0450	200	17	11.5	34.0%	151 (75.5%)	4 (2.0%)	33 (16.5%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	5 (2.5%)	3 (1.5%)								(n/a)				$25,884	$834	$25,050

Northridge High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adams School
Elementary : Fremont School
Elementary : Hill Field School
Elementary : Lincoln School
Elementary : Mountain View School
Elementary : South Weber School
Elementary : Sunset School
Middle : North Layton Junior High
Middle : Sunset Junior High

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