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Northridge School

Elementary School · Alpine District · Orem, UT

An Alpine District elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1660 N 50 E, Orem, UT 84057

  • Math 57% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 52% proficient (2025)
  • 21:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.6% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency54% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected+4.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21:1
District spending per student$9,266
Chronic Absenteeism30.6%

Students at Northridge School score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency57%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 33 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 54% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
51%
2025
Math
57%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

17.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Northridge School 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 31Car-Dependent
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,534/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Orem), 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

$80,184

Median home value

$398,400

Median rent

$1,408/mo

College educated

38.8%

Homeownership

63.4%

Poverty rate

9.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84057; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Windsor SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–60.5 mi575Compare →
Rocky Mountain SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–60.7 mi519Compare →
Kids VillagePrivate · tuition5.3privateK–30.9 mi75Compare →
Nahunta HallPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–121.2 mi14Compare →

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.

Alpine District

Schools in district
91
Rank in district
#47 of 88
District spending per student
$9,266NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Northridge School is listed in Alpine District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Northridge School

Northridge School is a public elementary school in Orem, UT, part of Alpine District, serving approximately 399 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #554 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Northridge School

What grades does Northridge School serve?

Northridge School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Northridge School?

Northridge School has an enrollment of approximately 399 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northridge School?

The student-teacher ratio at Northridge School is 21:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northridge School rank in UT?

Northridge School ranks #554 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Northridge School's MySchoolScout rating?

Northridge School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northridge School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Northridge School a charter school?

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

Is Northridge School a Title I school?

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

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

17.5% of students at Northridge 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
399
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Utah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.6%
Area population (ZIP 84057)
37,620
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
28.3
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.
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 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. 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 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. 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 84057; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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