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Northside Child Development Center
Elementary School · Niles Community Schools · Niles, MI
A Niles Community Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – Kindergarten.
2020 NORTH 5TH ST, Niles, MI 49120
Academics
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Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Northside Child Development Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 19Car-Dependent
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,386/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Niles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$61,940
Median home value
$166,800
Median rent
$911/mo
College educated
20.5%
Homeownership
78.5%
Poverty rate
14.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49120; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside Connections SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.4 | K–8 | 1.2 mi | 430 | Compare → |
| Niles Adventist SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.4private | K–8 | 1.7 mi | 62 | Compare → |
| St Mary SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.9private | PK–8 | 1.8 mi | 49 | Compare → |
| Niles Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 1.9 mi | 14 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Niles Community Schools
- Schools in district
- 11
- District spending per student
- $13,405NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Northside Child Development Center is listed in Niles Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Northside Child Development Center
Northside Child Development Center is a public elementary school in Niles, MI, part of Niles Community Schools, serving approximately 15 students in grades Pre-K-Kindergarten with a 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Northside Child Development Center
What grades does Northside Child Development Center serve?
Northside Child Development Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.
How many students attend Northside Child Development Center?
Northside Child Development Center has an enrollment of approximately 15 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northside Child Development Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Northside Child Development Center is 7.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
Is Northside Child Development Center a charter school?
No, Northside Child Development Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Northside Child Development Center a Title I school?
No, Northside Child Development Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northside Child Development Center?
26.7% of students at Northside Child Development Center 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Kindergarten
- Enrollment
- 15
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 26.7%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Berrien County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 13.3%
- Phone
- (269) 683-1982
- Area population (ZIP 49120)
- 36,652
- Area average commute
- 23.1 min
- Area median age
- 43
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- 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 49120; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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