Northridge Elementary School
Tel:
(303)387-6525
- Northridge Elementary School serves 699 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 68% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Northridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Northridge Elementary School's student population of 699 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 699 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Northridge Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northridge Elementary School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #31 out of 1,704 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 70% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Northridge Elementary School is Stem School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bear Canyon Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Bear Canyon Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 545 students
0.8 miles
9660 Salford Lane
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-6475 0.8 PK-6 545 - Littleton Stem School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1598 students
0.8 miles
8773 Ridgeline Drive
Littleton, CO 80129
(303)683-7836 0.8 K-12 1598 - Littleton Sand Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 495 students
1.1 miles
8898 South Maplewood Drive
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-6600 1.1 PK-6 495 - Littleton Eldorado Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 522 students
1.3 miles
1305 Timbervale Trail
Littleton, CO 80126
(303)387-6325 1.3 PK-6 522 - Littleton John Wesley Powell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 977 students
1.5 miles
8000 South Corona Way
Littleton, CO 80122
(303)347-7850 1.5 6-8 977
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