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Public elementary school · Manhattan-Ogden · Manhattan, Kansas

Northview Elem

Northview Elem rates 4.2, below most Manhattan-Ogden elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Manhattan-Ogden median is 7.8.

#1,196 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Manhattan-Ogden: 10 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Manhattan-Ogden elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Northview Elem score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

It ranks 1,196 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 14 of 14 in Manhattan-Ogden.

Math27%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading40%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency is down 59 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 33% recently.2025 KAP; 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.5
50% of the rating
Academics
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 66502; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Northview Elem 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
$52,363
Median home value
$217,500
Median rent
$953/mo
College educated
46.4%
Homeownership
45%
Poverty rate
28.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66502; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,438/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
71%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  9. Northview Elemthis school
    4.2
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Northview Elem.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 Northview Elem serve?

Northview Elem serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Northview Elem?

Northview Elem has an enrollment of approximately 403 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northview Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Northview Elem is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northview Elem rank in KS?

Northview Elem ranks #1,196 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Northview Elem's MySchoolScout rating?

Northview Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Northview Elem?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northview Elem has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Northview Elem a charter school?

No, Northview Elem is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Northview Elem a Title I school?

No, Northview Elem is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northview Elem?

71.0% of students at Northview Elem 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
403
Student-teacher ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Riley County
Rank in district
#14 of 14
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$13,446
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 66502)
43,247
Area average commute
17.2 min
Area median age
25.4

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

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