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17960 Chase Street, Northridge, CA 91325-3811
Summary
Northridge Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 31st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 18.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 744/1,204 (38th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 917/1,204 (24th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 670 |
| Low-Income Students | 635 (94.8%) |
| English Learners | 163 (24.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.0 points from last year and rose 11.8 points over the full period. Math rose 3.4 points from last year and rose 6.0 points over the full period.
•Math +6.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.5% to 40.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 744 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 41%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 14.4% to 22.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 917 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Middle compare within the district?
Northridge Middle is No. 66 in reading and No. 103 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Northridge Middle rank in California?
Northridge Middle ranks No. 744 of 1,204 in reading and No. 917 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Northridge Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 66 in reading and No. 101 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.8% meet the reading standard and 18.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Northridge Middle compare with other schools in Northridge?
Northridge Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Northridge with 2026 results.
Explore schools in NorthridgeHow does Northridge Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Northridge Middle is No. 171 in reading and No. 225 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Northridge MiddleThis school | 18.7% | 38.7% |
| Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle | 67.0% | 74.1% |
| Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle | 58.1% | 64.7% |
