Elementary Schools in Northridge, California: Northridge students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.
Northridge, California has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 53.4/100 — 14.6 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary at 86/100, where 72.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Northridge schools average 35.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 10 schools, 2 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.8% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Northridge
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (10)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 72.2% | 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 86/100 |
| 2 | Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies Los Angeles Unified | 61.0% | 96th percentile · StrongScope Score 74/100 |
| 3 | Topeka Charter School for Advanced Studies Los Angeles Unified | 45.5% | 91st percentile · StrongScope Score 65/100 |
| 4 | Darby Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 38.0% | 83rd percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100 |
| 5 | Dearborn Elementary Charter Academy Los Angeles Unified | 31.0% | 73rd percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100 |
| 6 | Andasol Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 30.8% | 69th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100 |
| 7 | Lorne Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 21.6% | 68th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100 |
| 8 | Calahan Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 26.1% | 66th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 |
| 9 | Magnolia Science Academy 7 Los Angeles Unified | 18.2% | 60th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100 |
| 10 | Napa Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified | 13.7% | 49th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle Los Angeles Unified | 41.6% | 92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 66/100 |
| 2 | Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle Los Angeles Unified | 36.0% | 91st percentile · StrongScope Score 65/100 |
| 3 | Northridge Middle Los Angeles Unified | 7.7% | 31st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valley International Preparatory High Los Angeles Unified | 35.7% | 92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 75/100 |
| 2 | Northridge Academy High Los Angeles Unified | 15.4% | 65th percentile · SolidScope Score 58/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Northridge
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Northridge are classified as On the Rise (3) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology