Northside Elementary

Public K-6

 860 Cave Valley Rd.
       Cool, CA  95614-9441


(530) 333-8355

District: Black Oak Mine Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1697th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,385 Help


Students who attend Northside Elementary usually attend:

High:    Golden Sierra Junior Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.5 Help
Number of students:  253

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.4%
Hispanic:
16.6%
Two or more races:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.2% Help


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Compare Details Northside Elementary ranks better than 71.1% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.3. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Northside Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Black Oak Mine Unified School District. Student population at Northside Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (68.4%), Hispanic (16.6%), two or more races (13.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Black Oak Mine Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northside Elementary is 24.5, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Black Oak Mine Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside Elementary is $10,385. 1 elementary schools in the Black Oak Mine Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northside Elementary 1697th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Northside Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Black Oak Mine Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Black Oak Mine Unified 816th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.22 1184th 4809 75.4%
2005 72.20 1242nd 4822 74.2%
2006 65.69 1516th 4818 68.5%
2007 64.74 1611th 5113 68.5%
2008 73.99 1238th 5113 75.8%
2009 68.18 1523rd 5193 70.7%
2010 58.58 2063rd 5314 61.2%
2011 66.51 1666th 5377 69.0%
2012 54.41 2372nd 5390 56.0%
2013 53.89 2453rd 5530 55.6%
2015 49.65 2463rd 5611 56.1%
2016 52.23 2383rd 5614 57.6%
2017 41.81 2987th 5692 47.5%
2018 40.72 3107th 5662 45.1%
2019 47.93 2707th 5789 53.2%
2021 59.12 525th 1417 62.9%
2022 70.00 1605th 5883 72.7%
2023 67.30 1691st 5848 71.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.33 3448th 5084 32.2%
2019 55.87 2014th 5173 61.1%
2021 67.95 262nd 1110 76.4%
2022 73.25 1023rd 5264 80.6%
2023 66.88 1396th 5355 73.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.42 2862nd 5413 47.1%
2019 44.63 2829th 5492 48.5%
2021 63.04 411th 1267 67.6%
2022 65.13 1726th 5635 69.4%
2023 62.05 1841st 5595 67.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.00 3157th 5431 41.9%
2019 49.48 2482nd 5510 55.0%
2021 52.90 530th 1272 58.3%
2022 71.25 1466th 5663 74.1%
2023 70.74 1467th 5627 73.9%
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Rank History for White students at Northside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.25 2418th 2737 11.7%
2019 24.10 2296th 2834 19.0%
2022 43.23 1648th 2726 39.5%
2023 46.68 1516th 2659 43.0%
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by a parent
Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Open Quote We had the pleasure of sharing space on the Northside school campus in Cool, California as a charter school called Golden Canyons. We were so pleased to be working with a local school in support of our cause of establishing an art infused school in the BOMUSD.

The honeymoon was soon over as we realized in horror that we were unwelcome on the campus & treated accordingly.

I give the principal one star for she did come around eventually after multiple complaints about her & one Kindergarten teacher in particular. But the reality is... it was a little, too little, too late.

On the plus side, our Golden Canyons class had a great school year with involved parents, engaged students and that is what's really important here. We had an overall very high satisfaction rate.

The kids worked on their knitting skills, wet on wet watercolor, main lesson books, form drawing, beeswax modeling, Spanish language, plenty of movement & play in between, science, crafts, math, weekly nature walks... Our year culminated with play performances we gave to select NS school classes & parents. The kids were so proud of themselves and really shown bright as the little stars they are in their performances.

Gratefully, they were too young to notice the vitriol going on around us and were protected from the influences that didn't appreciate our unique presence.

Northside school, like Georgetown school have a way to go to be the educational asset this community desires.

Both schools harbor teachers who are beyond their usefulness to teach children effectively & appropriately. Specifically, parents pull kids out of NS to avoid a 4th grade teacher & hope they don't get one Kindergarten teacher in particular. And at Georgetown avoidance of 2, 2/3 grade teachers.

It's sad to see parents jockeying around the district to fulfill educational needs to avoid unwanted teachers.

It is a shame our Black Oak Mine Unified School District board is impotent when it comes to responding to parent complaints, acting upon them and exerting any sort of power over the way the schools in the district are run. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Northside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 457 5 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1989 505 4 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1990 619 7 5 0 6 n/a n/a 0 637
1991 688 4 3 5 5 n/a n/a 0 705
1992 468 4 1 8 3 n/a n/a 0 484
1993 436 2 2 11 3 n/a n/a 0 454
1994 669 6 6 12 7 n/a n/a 0 700
1995 640 6 3 12 7 n/a n/a 0 668
1996 640 6 3 12 7 n/a n/a 0 668
1997 604 6 8 16 12 n/a n/a 0 646
1998 603 4 9 12 12 n/a n/a 0 640
1999 579 8 10 18 14 n/a n/a 0 629
2000 605 3 19 23 5 n/a n/a 0 655
2001 576 4 9 36 14 n/a n/a 16 655
2002 620 2 19 30 3 n/a n/a 8 682
2003 620 2 19 30 3 n/a n/a 8 682
2004 595 4 4 25 7 n/a n/a 24 659
2005 569 5 4 30 9 n/a n/a 11 628
2006 541 5 4 43 10 n/a n/a 20 623
2007 519 6 7 41 5 n/a n/a 6 584
2008 529 5 7 26 8 n/a n/a 0 575
2009 494 9 9 19 9 3 8 0 551
2010 463 9 11 23 7 3 3 0 519
2011 408 6 7 32 3 0 1 0 457
2012 387 4 8 28 5 0 2 0 434
2013 264 2 4 31 1 0 2 0 304
2014 264 2 4 24 4 0 5 0 303
2015 265 2 6 32 4 0 14 0 323
2016 278 0 7 35 3 0 15 0 338
2017 256 0 4 35 3 0 15 0 313
2018 239 0 4 31 3 0 19 0 296
2019 240 0 8 33 2 0 16 0 299
2020 252 0 6 35 2 1 10 0 306
2021 204 0 6 31 2 1 7 0 251
2022 189 0 5 39 1 1 20 0 255
2023 173 0 1 42 1 1 35 0 253

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 466 21.8 21.3 n/a
1989 517 23.0 22.4 n/a
1990 637 26.1 24.4 n/a
1991 705 26.9 26.2 n/a
1992 484 27.3 17.7 14
1993 454 16.5 27.5 9.5
1994 700 27.1 25.8 13.7
1995 668 26.5 25.2 21.9
1996 668 26.5 25.2 21.9
1997 646 28.5 22.7 20
1998 640 29.5 21.7 18.6
1999 629 30.4 20.7 18.4
2000 655 30.9 21.2 17.3
2001 655 31.9 20.5 14.2
2002 682 31.4 21.7 26.6
2003 682 31.4 21.7 26.6
2004 659 30.0 22.0 16.1
2005 628 28.0 22.4 15.7
2006 623 24.0 26.0 17.7
2007 584 27.5 21.2 23.4
2008 575 26.0 22.1 25.4
2009 551 25.9 19.7 23
2010 519 26.1 19.8 36.2
2011 457 n/a n/a 33.9
2012 434 19.8 21.9 n/a
2013 304 13.0 23.3 39.1
2014 303 14.0 21.6 35.6
2015 323 12.0 26.9 38.7
2016 338 15.0 22.5 34
2017 313 12.5 25.0 29.7
2018 296 12.5 23.6 32.4
2019 299 12.5 23.9 32.8
2020 306 n/a n/a 32.7
2021 251 13.0 19.3 36.3
2022 255 13.0 19.6 36.9
2023 253 10.3 24.5 29.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 466 21.8 21.3 n/a
1989 517 23.0 22.4 n/a
1990 637 26.1 24.4 n/a
1991 705 26.9 26.2 n/a
1992 484 27.3 17.7 14
1993 454 16.5 27.5 9.5
1994 700 27.1 25.8 13.7
1995 668 26.5 25.2 21.9
1996 668 26.5 25.2 21.9
1997 646 28.5 22.7 20
1998 640 29.5 21.7 18.6
1999 629 30.4 20.7 18.4
2000 655 30.9 21.2 17.3
2001 655 31.9 20.5 14.2
2002 682 31.4 21.7 26.6
2003 682 31.4 21.7 26.6
2004 659 30.0 22.0 16.1
2005 628 28.0 22.4 15.7
2006 623 24.0 26.0 17.7
2007 584 27.5 21.2 23.4
2008 575 26.0 22.1 25.4
2009 551 25.9 19.7 23
2010 519 26.1 19.8 36.2
2011 457 n/a n/a 33.9
2012 434 19.8 21.9 n/a
2013 304 13.0 23.3 39.1
2014 303 14.0 21.6 35.6
2015 323 12.0 26.9 38.7
2016 338 15.0 22.5 34
2017 313 12.5 25.0 29.7
2018 296 12.5 23.6 32.4
2019 299 12.5 23.9 32.8
2020 306 n/a n/a 32.7
2021 251 13.0 19.3 36.3
2022 255 13.0 19.6 36.9
2023 253 10.3 24.5 29.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Northside Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201290.0%2.0%0.0%7.0%93.0%95.0%98.0%93.0%93.0%
201386.0%11.0%0.0%3.0%88.0%89.0%89.0%88.0%88.0%
201481.0%6.0%0.0%13.0%83.0%92.0%94.0%83.0%81.0%
201577.0%23.0%0.0%0.0%77.0%77.0%77.0%77.0%77.0%
201681.0%19.0%0.0%0.0%81.0%81.0%81.0%81.0%81.0%
201786.0%14.0%0.0%0.0%91.0%91.0%89.0%≥95.0%91.0%
201888.0%0.0%5.0%7.0%91.0%88.0%91.0%88.0%91.0%
2019≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
202095.3%3.1%1.6%95.3%95.3%95.3%95.3%95.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Northside Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,385

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2707th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1691st of 5848 Elementary schools
 17.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Northside Elementary)37.842.5
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Black Oak Mine Unified)39.537.6
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)37.842.5
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Black Oak Mine Unified)39.540.6
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Northside Elementary)5240
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Black Oak Mine Unified)44.330.5
 13.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)4032
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Black Oak Mine Unified)36.129.3
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Northside Elementary)61.475
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Black Oak Mine Unified)4839.8
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)22.745.8
 23.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Black Oak Mine Unified)15.718.1
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Northside Elementary)2545.8
 20.8%
   5th Grade Science (Black Oak Mine Unified)16.825.3
 8.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Northside Elementary)62.572.2
 9.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Black Oak Mine Unified)40.853.3
 12.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Northside Elementary)42.558.3
 15.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Black Oak Mine Unified)26.244.4
 18.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students299253
 15.4%
African American00
American Indian21
 50%
Asian81
 87.5%
Hispanic3342
 27.3%
Pacific Islander01
White240173
 27.9%
Two or More Races1635
 118.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.8%29.2%
 3.5%


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Northside Elementary ranks 1697th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Northside Elementary are 68% White, 17% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races.

Students who attend Northside Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Golden Sierra Junior Senior High

In the 2022-23 school year, 253 students attended Northside Elementary.


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