How does Northridge Middle compare to other middle schools in Northridge?

Northridge Middle has a SchoolScope composite score of 35.0/100, placing it at the 28th percentile statewide. 8% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,267 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Northridge Middle?

7.7% of students at Northridge Middle exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 24.4% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Northridge Middle?

28.7% of students at Northridge Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Northridge Middle

Q: Is Northridge Middle improving or declining?

Northridge Middle's proficiency rate increases by 0.1 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

Middle School

Los Angeles Unified NorthridgeLos Angeles County91325

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of middle schools

State Rank

of 1,714 California middle schools

School overview

Enrollment

724 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

95%

Teachers

48 full-time

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+27.4 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased

+14.4 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

21.4%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 182 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic82.6%

White6.2%

Asian3.5%

Black2.6%

Other5.1%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Northridge Middle
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	7.7%
Met Standard	16.7%
Below Standard	75.6%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "24% proficient" for Northridge Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

7.7% of students exceeded standard while 16.7% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 9.6 points below the state average of 17.3%. That's 11.2 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. The 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 27.9% exceeded — 20.2 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 0.1 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased significantly and Math increased year-over-year. 21.4% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.

Chronic absenteeism is 28.7%, above the state average of 19.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

7.7%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

24.4%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G6→G8)

+0.1pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

28.7%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

1.3%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,267

Across all grades & subjects

Grade trajectory

ELA Trajectory

G6 → G7 → G8

Math Trajectory

G6 → G7 → G8

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	170	11.2%	20.6%	23.5%	44.7%	31.8%
7th	227	10.6%	24.7%	27.8%	37.0%	35.2%
8th	228	8.3%	25.4%	27.6%	38.6%	33.8%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	178	7.9%	6.2%	26.4%	59.5%	14.0%
7th	233	5.6%	13.7%	28.3%	52.4%	19.3%
8th	231	2.6%	9.5%	15.6%	72.3%	12.1%

K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data

Elementary

Blythe Street Elementary

43.247th pctile

Zoned

Cantara Street Elementary

48.061st pctile

Zoned

Lorne Street Elementary

42.545th pctile

Zoned

Garden Grove Elementary

49.164th pctile

Zoned

Napa Street Elementary

36.225th pctile

Also serves area

Reseda Elementary

46.356th pctile

Also serves area

Anatola Avenue Elementary

41.743rd pctile

Also serves area

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Middle

Northridge Middle

35.028th pctile

This school

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High School

Grover Cleveland Charter High

63.882nd pctile

Zoned

Northridge Academy High

60.375th pctile

Zoned

Middle College High

72.593rd pctile

Also serves area

Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor…

89.099th pctile

Also serves area

Valley Academy of Arts and Sci…

62.680th pctile

Also serves area

Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.