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Public elementary school · St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j · Longmont, Colorado

Northridge Elementary School

Northridge Elementary School rates 5.5, below most St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j median is 7.5.

#1,302 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j: 33 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,302 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 42 of 54 in St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j.

Northridge Elementary School is listed in St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math18%23 points below the Colorado average of 41%2026 CMAS
Reading13%33 points below the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency is down 64 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 15% recently.2026 CMAS; 41 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.7
50% of the rating
Academics
2.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80501; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Northridge Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,705
Median home value
$461,400
Median rent
$1,586/mo
College educated
38.6%
Homeownership
58%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
65
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
36
Some Transit
Bike Score
66
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
66.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Northridge Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Northridge Elementary School serve?

Northridge Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Northridge Elementary School?

Northridge Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 307 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northridge Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Northridge Elementary School is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northridge Elementary School rank in CO?

Northridge Elementary School ranks #1,302 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Northridge Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Northridge Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Northridge Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northridge Elementary School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Northridge Elementary School a charter school?

No, Northridge Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Northridge Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Northridge Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northridge Elementary School?

66.8% of students at Northridge Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
307
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Boulder County
Rank in district
#42 of 54
Schools in district
54
District spending per student
$14,045
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80501)
43,591
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
38

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.