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Northridge High School

Public Grades 9-12
71st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 429 Indiana High Schools
Better than 83% of Indiana high schools
Summary

Northridge High School is a public high school located in Middlebury, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,396 students. The school is part of the Middlebury Community Schools district and has consistently ranked in the top half of Indiana high schools, with a current ranking of 71 out of 429 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northridge High School has demonstrated strong academic performance, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in ILEARN/Biology, SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and SAT/Mathematics compared to the state and district averages. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.2% to 97.9% over the past few years, which are above the state and district averages. While Northridge High School's performance for English Language Learner and Special Education students is more mixed, the school has performed well across various other student subgroups, with female, male, white, and multi-racial students ranking in the top quartile of Indiana high schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Westview Junior-Senior High School and Fairfield Junior-Senior High School have even stronger academic performance, ranking higher in the state. However, Northridge High School generally outperforms the nearby schools in academic metrics, such as test scores and graduation rates. The school's relatively lower percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients (31.38%) compared to some nearby schools suggests that Northridge may have a more advantaged student population, which could contribute to its stronger academic outcomes. Overall, Northridge High School is a strong-performing school that consistently provides a reliable educational experience for its students.

1,331
Students ?
18.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,901
Per pupil spending ?
27.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 56779 Northridge Dr
       Middlebury, IN  46540

(574) 825-2142

District: Middlebury Community Schools


Feeder schools for Northridge High School:

Elementary:    Heritage Intermediate School
    Jefferson Elementary School
    Middlebury Elementary School
    Orchard View School
    More...
Middle:    Northridge Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
78.7%
Hispanic:
15.0%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Indiana average (48% vs 42% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 17% of Indiana high schools
99% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school48%
District avg48%
Indiana avg42%
71st of 429
Indiana public high schools ?
Top 17%▲ up 16 pts since 2015
From top 33% (2015) to top 17% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Indiana High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIndiana percentileRating
202572.271 of 42983.4%★★★★☆
202461.0133 of 43269.2%★★★☆☆
202365.889 of 39877.6%★★★★☆
202271.5104 of 40974.6%★★★★☆
202157.7125 of 38867.8%★★★☆☆
201952.7168 of 38956.8%★★★☆☆
201863.4130 of 38566.2%★★★☆☆
201753.6164 of 38056.8%★★★☆☆
201662.2124 of 39468.5%★★★☆☆
201558.5131 of 40067.3%★★★☆☆
201457.0117 of 37969.1%★★★☆☆
201353.6113 of 35368.0%★★★☆☆
201267.661 of 37383.6%★★★★☆
201172.138 of 36489.6%★★★★☆
201068.944 of 36287.8%★★★★☆
200981.245 of 36487.6%★★★★☆
200881.641 of 36088.6%★★★★☆
200781.243 of 35487.9%★★★★☆
200679.045 of 34987.1%★★★★☆
200582.540 of 34988.5%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIndiana percentileRating
202529.291 of 11923.5%★☆☆☆☆
202428.971 of 9424.5%★☆☆☆☆
202346.028 of 7462.2%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIndiana percentileRating
202570.074 of 38780.9%★★★★☆
202462.3109 of 39272.2%★★★★☆
202368.087 of 38877.6%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIndiana percentileRating
202548.884 of 18153.6%★★★☆☆
202446.583 of 18454.9%★★★☆☆
202353.465 of 16660.8%★★★☆☆
202250.168 of 16458.5%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIndiana percentileRating
202571.659 of 37784.4%★★★★☆
202449.3176 of 37753.3%★★★☆☆
202340.0229 of 37939.6%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIndiana percentileRating
202569.578 of 38679.8%★★★★☆
202455.9144 of 39263.3%★★★☆☆
202361.6108 of 38371.8%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIndiana percentileRating
202563.134 of 11169.4%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIndiana percentileRating
202563.367 of 29877.5%★★★★☆
202422.9235 of 28918.7%★☆☆☆☆
202350.0114 of 28560.0%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIndiana percentileRating
202569.173 of 37780.6%★★★★☆
202457.0128 of 38166.4%★★★☆☆
202362.494 of 37574.9%★★★★☆
202269.393 of 37875.4%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile~ school
Female (2025)81st percentile-3 vs school
White (2025)81st percentile-3 vs school
Male (2025)80th percentile-4 vs school
Special Education (2025)78th percentile-6 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)69th percentile-14 vs school
Hispanic (2025)54th percentile-30 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)24th percentile-60 vs school
By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?
Evidence-based Reading and Writing60%+6 vs state
Biology56%+10 vs state
Mathematics29%+4 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Open Quote This school has been on a steady downward spiral for the last 10 years. It's all due to poor leadership at the top! Test scores? Ha! The only numbers they care about are how much $$$ they are getting per student from the state. And where can they spend it? I can assure you it's not on the kids education or that of quality teachers. There is a lot of teacher turnover and they now find themselves competing with less desirable districts such as Elkhart and Goshen. Once the best in Elkhart County is now nothing more than the rest. Do yourself a favor if you are working in Elkhart County or considering a move to EC for a job...you are best to commute from neighboring St. Joe County for work and let your children go to school in St.Joe County. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Northridge High School

Northridge High School ranks 71st of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,331 students attended Northridge High School.

Northridge High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Heritage Intermediate School
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary : Middlebury Elementary School
Elementary : Orchard View School
Elementary : York Elementary School
Middle : Northridge Middle School

Students at Northridge High School are 79% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataSep 4, 2025
2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJul 16, 2025
2024–25 ILEARN & SAT test scoresJul 16, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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