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Northridge Elementary School

5150 Cocoa Palm Way
Fair Oaks, CA 95628

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (916) 971-2066

www.sanjuan.edu

Serving 398 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Northridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 398 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Northridge Elementary School's student population of 398 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northridge Elementary School
Kind	67
1	52
2	62
3	47
4	59
5	50
6	61

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Total Students

398 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northridge Elementary School
2023	370
2022	327
2021	342
2020	370
2019	370
2018	443
2017	443
2016	415
2015	438
2014	436
2013	456
2012	454
2011	494
2010	495
2009	545
2008	523
2007	499
2006	532
2005	521
2004	397
2003	423
2002	423
2001	430
2000	424
1999	398
1998	397
1997	404
1996	384
1995	422
1994	434
1993	478
1992	453
1991	478
1990	517
1989	491
1988	465
1987	455

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northridge Elementary School
2023	17
2022	16
2021	14
2020	15
2019	15
2018	18
2017	18
2016	16
2015	14
2014	14
2013	16
2012	20
2010	24
2009	26
2008	27
2007	24
2006	26
2005	25
2004	20
2003	21
2002	20
2001	22
2000	20
1999	17
1998	18
1997	18
1996	16
1995	17
1994	17
1993	18
1992	20
1991	20
1990	22

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School Rankings

Northridge Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Northridge Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#7284 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Northridge Elementary School
2022	#7284
2019	#8065
2018	#6746
2017	#8399
2016	#8259
2015	#7410
2013	#7087
2012	#7484
2011	#7358
2010	#7839

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15-19%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Northridge Elementary School	California	San Juan Unified School District
2022	17%	33%	29%
2019	20%	40%	37%
2018	28%	39%	35%
2017	19%	38%	33%
2016	19%	37%	35%
2015	15%	34%	32%
2013	40%	59%	55%
2012	47%	59%	57%
2011	44%	58%	57%
2010	38%	56%	58%

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25-29%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Northridge Elementary School	California	San Juan Unified School District
2022	27%	47%	42%
2019	28%	51%	46%
2018	30%	50%	35%
2017	19%	48%	44%
2016	19%	48%	45%
2015	21%	44%	42%
2013	42%	57%	57%
2012	41%	58%	60%
2011	43%	56%	59%
2010	36%	54%	59%

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≤10%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northridge Elementary School	California	San Juan Unified School District
2023	22:1	22:1	23:1
2022	20:1	21:1	22:1
2021	24:1	22:1	23:1
2020	25:1	23:1	24:1
2019	25:1	23:1	24:1
2018	25:1	23:1	25:1
2017	25:1	23:1	25:1
2016	26:1	24:1	25:1
2015	31:1	24:1	25:1
2014	32:1	24:1	26:1
2013	28:1	24:1	25:1
2012	22:1	23:1	24:1
2010	21:1	21:1	22:1
2009	21:1	20:1	21:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	21:1	21:1	22:1
2006	20:1	20:1	22:1
2005	21:1	21:1	22:1
2004	20:1	21:1	22:1
2003	20:1	20:1	22:1
2002	21:1	20:1	22:1
2001	20:1	20:1	22:1
2000	21:1	21:1	24:1
1999	23:1	21:1	23:1
1998	22:1	21:1	23:1
1997	22:1	23:1	24:1
1996	24:1	25:1	26:1
1995	25:1	25:1	26:1
1994	26:1	25:1	26:1
1993	27:1	25:1	26:1
1992	23:1	24:1	23:1
1991	25:1	24:1	23:1
1990	24:1	24:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Northridge Elementary School	California	San Juan Unified School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%	2%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2006	4%	1%	2%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%	3%
2002	3%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	3%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	3%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	5%	1%	2%
1996	3%	1%	3%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	3%
1993	2%	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northridge Elementary School	California	San Juan Unified School District
2023	3%	12%	11%
2022	2%	12%	10%
2021	4%	12%	9%
2020	5%	12%	8%
2019	5%	12%	8%
2018	2%	11%	6%
2017	2%	11%	6%
2016	2%	11%	7%
2015	1%	11%	6%
2014	2%	11%	6%
2013	3%	11%	6%
2012	3%	11%	6%
2011	4%	11%	6%
2010	4%	11%	6%
2009	5%	11%	6%
2008	5%	12%	7%
2007	6%	12%	7%
2006	6%	12%	7%
2005	7%	12%	7%
2004	8%	12%	6%
2003	9%	11%	6%
2002	8%	11%	6%
2001	7%	11%	6%
2000	6%	11%	6%
1999	5%	11%	6%
1998	5%	11%	6%
1997	4%	11%	6%
1996	5%	11%	6%
1995	4%	11%	6%
1994	6%	11%	5%
1993	5%	11%	5%
1992	5%	11%	5%
1991	3%	11%	5%

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Hispanic

43%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northridge Elementary School	California	San Juan Unified School District
2023	48%	55%	25%
2022	49%	56%	25%
2021	49%	56%	25%
2020	45%	55%	23%
2019	45%	55%	23%
2018	43%	54%	23%
2017	43%	54%	23%
2016	40%	54%	23%
2015	39%	54%	22%
2014	40%	53%	21%
2013	35%	53%	20%
2012	35%	52%	19%
2011	30%	51%	19%
2010	31%	50%	18%
2009	28%	49%	17%
2008	26%	50%	17%
2007	21%	49%	16%
2006	17%	48%	15%
2005	16%	47%	14%
2004	21%	46%	13%
2003	17%	45%	12%
2002	15%	44%	11%
2001	14%	43%	10%
2000	14%	42%	10%
1999	14%	41%	9%
1998	12%	40%	9%
1997	9%	40%	9%
1996	7%	39%	8%
1995	6%	38%	8%
1994	4%	37%	7%
1993	5%	36%	7%
1992	3%	35%	6%
1991	4%	34%	7%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northridge Elementary School	California	San Juan Unified School District
2023	6%	5%	8%
2022	6%	5%	8%
2021	5%	5%	8%
2020	5%	5%	7%
2019	5%	5%	7%
2018	6%	6%	8%
2017	6%	6%	8%
2016	7%	6%	9%
2015	6%	6%	8%
2014	5%	6%	8%
2013	6%	6%	8%
2012	5%	6%	8%
2011	6%	7%	8%
2010	5%	7%	8%
2009	6%	7%	8%
2008	5%	8%	7%
2007	5%	8%	7%
2006	8%	8%	8%
2005	6%	8%	8%
2004	6%	8%	7%
2003	7%	8%	7%
2002	7%	8%	7%
2001	7%	8%	6%
2000	8%	9%	6%
1999	8%	9%	6%
1998	8%	9%	6%
1997	7%	9%	6%
1996	8%	9%	5%
1995	6%	9%	6%
1994	6%	9%	5%
1993	5%	9%	5%
1992	3%	9%	4%
1991	4%	9%	4%

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White

36%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northridge Elementary School	California	San Juan Unified School District
2023	33%	21%	48%
2022	33%	21%	49%
2021	33%	22%	50%
2020	36%	23%	53%
2019	36%	23%	53%
2018	43%	24%	57%
2017	43%	24%	57%
2016	50%	24%	59%
2015	50%	24%	59%
2014	50%	25%	60%
2013	53%	25%	61%
2012	55%	26%	63%
2011	59%	27%	64%
2010	60%	27%	65%
2009	60%	28%	66%
2008	62%	29%	67%
2007	65%	29%	68%
2006	65%	31%	68%
2005	68%	31%	69%
2004	63%	32%	71%
2003	66%	34%	72%
2002	67%	35%	74%
2001	70%	36%	75%
2000	69%	37%	76%
1999	71%	38%	76%
1998	73%	39%	77%
1997	75%	39%	77%
1996	77%	40%	78%
1995	83%	41%	78%
1994	83%	42%	80%
1993	83%	43%	81%
1992	87%	44%	83%
1991	88%	45%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northridge Elementary School	California	San Juan Unified School District
2023	8%	6%	6%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	8%	5%	6%
2020	8%	4%	7%
2019	8%	4%	7%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northridge Elementary School	California	San Juan Unified School District
2023	0.66	0.64	0.69
2022	0.65	0.63	0.69
2021	0.65	0.62	0.68
2020	0.66	0.63	0.65
2019	0.66	0.63	0.65
2018	0.63	0.64	0.61
2017	0.63	0.64	0.61
2016	0.59	0.64	0.59
2015	0.60	0.64	0.60
2014	0.59	0.65	0.59
2013	0.60	0.65	0.58
2012	0.59	0.65	0.57
2011	0.56	0.67	0.55
2010	0.55	0.67	0.54
2009	0.57	0.71	0.54
2008	0.55	0.65	0.52
2007	0.53	0.67	0.51
2006	0.54	0.66	0.50
2005	0.51	0.67	0.49
2004	0.55	0.67	0.48
2003	0.53	0.67	0.46
2002	0.52	0.67	0.44
2001	0.49	0.67	0.42
2000	0.49	0.67	0.41
1999	0.47	0.67	0.40
1998	0.44	0.67	0.40
1997	0.43	0.67	0.39
1996	0.39	0.67	0.38
1995	0.30	0.67	0.37
1994	0.30	0.67	0.35
1993	0.31	0.67	0.33
1992	0.24	0.67	0.31
1991	0.22	0.67	0.30

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Eligible for

58%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northridge Elementary School	California	San Juan Unified School District
2023	66%	51%	50%
2022	55%	51%	46%
2021	51%	53%	44%
2020	72%	52%	47%
2019	72%	52%	47%
2018	67%	49%	41%
2017	67%	49%	41%
2016	69%	50%	42%
2015	72%	50%	42%
2014	68%	49%	42%
2013	57%	48%	37%
2011	61%	46%	35%
2010	55%	46%	31%
2009	48%	43%	30%
2008	46%	41%	28%
2007	34%	40%	25%
2006	30%	40%	25%
2005	33%	40%	23%
2004	36%	40%	23%
2003	9%	39%	7%
2002	24%	39%	22%
2001	24%	39%	23%
2000	27%	40%	23%
1999	30%	40%	28%
1998	35%	47%	31%
1997	36%	47%	33%
1996	38%	46%	29%
1995	31%	45%	27%
1994	21%	43%	16%
1993	27%	41%	24%
1992	17%	38%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Northridge Elementary School	California	San Juan Unified School District
2023	6%	8%	4%
2022	2%	7%	5%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	9%	7%	6%
2019	9%	7%	6%
2018	9%	9%	8%
2017	9%	9%	8%
2016	11%	9%	8%
2015	6%	9%	7%
2014	6%	9%	7%
2013	8%	7%	5%
2011	10%	8%	6%
2010	9%	9%	6%
2009	7%	10%	6%
2008	9%	10%	6%
2007	7%	10%	5%
2006	7%	9%	6%
2005	7%	9%	6%
2004	14%	9%	7%
2003	17%	9%	13%
2002	8%	8%	6%

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School District Name

San Juan Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northridge Elementary School's ranking?

Northridge Elementary School is ranked #7284 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Northridge Elementary School often compared to?

Northridge Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Earl Legette Elementary School, Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Northridge Elementary School?

398 students attend Northridge Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Northridge Elementary School students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Northridge Elementary School?

Northridge Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Northridge Elementary School offer ?

Northridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Northridge Elementary School part of?

Northridge Elementary School is part of San Juan Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Northridge Elementary School located?

Northridge Elementary School is located in the Northridge Hills neighborhood of Fair Oaks, CA.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 398 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: Bottom 50%
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education