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Best Schools in Northridge, CA
Northridge, CA has 36 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 21 elementary) serving 21,779 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Northridge greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Northridge, CA
The top high schools in Northridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Academy Of The Canyons
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 396 Students
2. Valley International Preparatory High
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Projected Test Scores
Valley International Preparatory High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 275 Students
3. Valley Academy Of Arts And Sciences
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 868 Students
4. Chatsworth Charter High
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 1696 Students
5. Northridge Academy High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 900 Students
6. James Monroe High
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1960 Students
Best Middle Schools in Northridge, CA
The top middle schools in Northridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rancho Pico Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 790 Students
2. Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 1940 Students
3. Robert Frost Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1384 Students
4. Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 898 Students
5. Patrick Henry Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1027 Students
6. Northridge Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 690 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Northridge, CA
The top elementary schools in Northridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beckford Charter For Enriched Studies
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 594 Students
2. Porter Ranch Community
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1363 Students
3. Castlebay Lane Charter
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Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 597 Students
4. Topeka Charter School For Advanced Studies
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Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 539 Students
5. Darby Avenue Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 406 Students
6. Dearborn Elementary Charter Academy
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Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 514 Students
7. Stagg Street Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 431 Students
8. Wiley Canyon Elementary
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Newhall • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 409 Students
9. Andasol Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 400 Students
10. Lorne Street Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 358 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Northridge, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Northridge, CA has a total population of 99,955 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Northridge, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Northridge, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.16 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.87 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Northridge, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Northridge, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Northridge, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Northridge, CA
How many schools are in Northridge, CA?
Northridge, CA has 36 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 21,779 students in total.
How do schools in Northridge perform on state tests?
On average, 36 schools in Northridge score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Northridge greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Northridge?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Northridge
15 of 15 schools in Northridge carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 6D: 2
All 15 public schools we grade in Northridge. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Andasol Avenue Elementary
- Balboa Giftedhigh Ability Magnet Elementary
- Calahan Street Elementary
- Darby Avenue Elementary
- Dearborn Elementary Charter Academy
- Lorne Street Elementary
- Napa Street Elementary
Other schools and academies (3)
- Beckford Charter For Enriched Studies
- Magnolia Science Academy 7
- Topeka Charter School For Advanced Studies
Private schools (11)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School
- Casa Montessori
- Granada Preparatory School
- Heritage Christian School
- Highland Hall Waldorf School
- Kidsville Usa
- Northpoint School & Intensive Outpatient Program
- Our Lady Of Lourdes School
- San Fernando Valley Academy
- St Mary Coptic Orthodox School
- St Nicholas School