Elementary Schools in Northridge, California
Northridge, California has 13 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 57.8/100 — 14.0 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary at 91/100, where 72.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Northridge schools average 33.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 13 schools, 2 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.7% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Northridge schools compare
Northridge's 13 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 57.8 — 14.0 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 28.8 to 90.7, a 61.9-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary with a Scope Score of 91 and 72.2% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: Northridge schools average 33.9% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.
Chronic absenteeism in Northridge averages 17.7%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Northridge
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Schools in Northridge ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary Los Angeles Unified High Ceiling | 91 | Los Angeles | 72.2% | 92.4% | 3.6% | 0.1% |
| 2 | Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies Los Angeles Unified High Ceiling | 79 | Los Angeles | 61.0% | 82.6% | 5.9% | 0.1% |
| 3 | Topeka Charter School for Advanced Studies Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 68 | Los Angeles | 45.5% | 70.2% | 14.7% | 0.1% |
| 4 | Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 68 | Los Angeles | 41.6% | 69.9% | 11.9% | 1.1% |
| 5 | Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 63 | Los Angeles | 36.0% | 64.6% | 13.8% | 0.1% |
| 6 | Darby Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 60 | Los Angeles | 38.0% | 63.4% | 16.8% | 0.1% |
| 7 | Northridge Academy High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 59 | Los Angeles | 15.4% | 43.3% | 24.1% | 1.2% |
| 8 | Dearborn Elementary Charter Academy Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 52 | Los Angeles | 31.0% | 59.6% | 20.8% | 0.1% |
| 9 | Lorne Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 49 | Los Angeles | 21.6% | 46.5% | 19.9% | 0.1% |
| 10 | Andasol Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 49 | Los Angeles | 30.8% | 52.8% | 22.2% | 0.1% |
| 11 | Calahan Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 46 | Los Angeles | 26.1% | 43.9% | 21.5% | 0.1% |
| 12 | Napa Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 38 | Los Angeles | 13.7% | 34.4% | 26.6% | 0.1% |
| 13 | Northridge Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 29 | Los Angeles | 7.7% | 24.4% | 28.5% | 1.4% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Northridge
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Northridge
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