Northridge · Los Angeles County

Schools in Northridge

Northridge’s 10 public elementary schools run from the 27th to the 99th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). They sit in three of the four bands: Strong, Solid and Developing.

Elementary · 10 schools

from 27th to 99th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary: 99th percentile, Strong
  • Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies: 97th percentile, Strong
  • Topeka Charter School for Advanced Studies: 91st percentile, Strong
  • Dearborn Elementary Charter Academy: 81st percentile, Strong
  • Andasol Avenue Elementary: 79th percentile, Strong
  • Darby Avenue Elementary: 71st percentile, Solid
  • Magnolia Science Academy 7: 71st percentile, Solid
  • Lorne Street Elementary: 56th percentile, Solid
  • Calahan Street Elementary: 28th percentile, Developing
  • Napa Street Elementary: 27th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
2Developing
3Solid
5Strong

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Middle · 3 schools

from 44th to 90th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle: 90th percentile, Strong
  • Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle: 88th percentile, Strong
  • Northridge Middle: 44th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
1Developing
0Solid
2Strong

High · 2 schools

from 51st to 87th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Valley International Preparatory High: 87th percentile, Strong
  • Northridge Academy High: 51st percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
1Solid
1Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level.

Schools around Northridge

15 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Northridge score highest?

Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary is highest, at the 99th percentile.

That’s higher than 99 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Northridge

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average Northridge elementary school had 17 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Northridge score highest?

Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle is highest, at the 90th percentile.

That’s higher than 90 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Northridge

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Context

The average Northridge middle school had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in Northridge score highest?

Valley International Preparatory High is highest, at the 87th percentile.

That’s higher than 87 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in Northridge

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

13 private schools have a Northridge address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in Northridge rank highest?

Elementary: Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet Elementary, 99th percentile (Strong). Middle: Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle, 90th percentile (Strong). High: Valley International Preparatory High, 87th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Northridge decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Northridge good?

Northridge’s 10 public elementary schools run from the 27th to the 99th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 5 Strong, 3 Solid and 2 Developing. Northridge’s 3 public middle schools run from the 44th to the 90th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Strong and 1 Developing. Northridge’s 2 public high schools run from the 51st to the 87th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong and 1 Solid. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Northridge compare with California?

The average Northridge elementary school had 17 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average Northridge middle school had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Northridge address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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