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5150 Cocoa Palm Way, Fair Oaks, CA 95628-3798
Summary
Northridge Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 32nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 29.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,228/4,657 (31st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,088/4,657 (34th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 423 |
| Low-Income Students | 285 (67.4%) |
| English Learners | 123 (29.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 10.4 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period. Math rose 4.8 points from last year and rose 6.3 points over the full period.
•Math +6.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.5% to 39.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,228 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 55% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 36%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.2% to 39.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,088 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.6-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Northridge Elementary compare within the district?
Northridge Elementary is No. 10 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 K–6 schools in San Juan Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Northridge Elementary rank in California?
Northridge Elementary ranks No. 3,228 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,088 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Northridge Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in both subjects among 10 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.3% meet the reading standard and 22.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Northridge Elementary compare with other schools in Fair Oaks?
Northridge Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Fair Oaks with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Fair OaksHow does Northridge Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Northridge Elementary is No. 92 in reading and No. 83 in math proficiency among the 140 K–6 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Northridge ElementaryThis school | 29.5% | 34.3% |
| Earl Legette Elementary | 55.6% | 59.9% |
| Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary | 33.3% | 44.1% |
