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Northridge School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
119th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 563 Utah Elementary Schools
Better than 79% of Utah elementary schools
Summary

Northridge School is a 397-student public elementary school serving PK–6 in Orem, Utah, within the Alpine District, a large district serving a varied suburban area along the Wasatch Front.

Northridge is a strong, improving school by statewide standards. It ranks 119th of 563 Utah elementary schools, placing it in the 79th percentile and earning a 4-star rating for 2025–2026. That represents substantial long-term progress from the 36th percentile in 2016–2017. Its academic results are above Utah averages overall, with approximate proficiency averages of 55.4% in English language arts, 61.3% in mathematics, and 66.5% in science. Fourth grade is a standout, including 76.9% proficiency in math, 62.2% in ELA, and 69.2% in science. Sixth-grade math is another relative strength at 55.4%, well above the state’s 37.4%. The clearest academic opportunity is literacy, where results are solid but less distinctive than the school’s math and science performance.

Among nearby schools, Northridge sits in the upper tier but does not lead the local market. Foothill School, Rocky Mountain School, and Orchard School rank higher, with Orchard especially strong in ELA; Northridge is competitive with Rocky Mountain in math and generally ahead of Cascade School and Aspen School. Attendance has improved, with chronic absenteeism falling to 22.5%, and the student-teacher ratio improved to 18.8:1. Its 16.88% free/reduced-price lunch rate is lower than that of most nearby public schools, an important context when comparing schoolwide results. Overall, Northridge combines strong academics, improving operations, and a favorable position among Orem-area elementary schools.

397
Students ?
18.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$7,587
Per pupil spending ?
16.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1660 N 50 E
       Orem, UT  84057

(801) 610-8114

District: Alpine District


Students who attend Northridge School usually attend:

High:    Timpanogos High
Racial breakdown:

White:
82.6%
Hispanic:
12.1%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 84th percentile in 2023 → 79th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Utah average (61% vs 48% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 21% of Utah elementary schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 84th-percentile peak (2023) to 79th (2026)
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school61%
District avg55%
Utah avg48%
119th of 563
Utah public elementary schools ?
Top 21%▲ up 23 pts since 2016
From top 44% (2016) to top 21% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Utah Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
21st of 52Elementary Schools in the Alpine District
32nd of 92Alpine District among Utah districts
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 rankUtah percentileRating
202676.2119 of 56378.9%★★★★☆
202568.5164 of 54770.0%★★★★☆
202477.1112 of 56180.0%★★★★☆
202381.189 of 56184.1%★★★★☆
202280.292 of 55183.3%★★★★☆
202163.3198 of 55964.6%★★★☆☆
201959.9225 of 57260.7%★★★☆☆
201850.0275 of 52847.9%★★☆☆☆
201741.4335 of 52636.3%★★☆☆☆
201657.0235 of 53355.9%★★★☆☆
201562.6199 of 53762.9%★★★☆☆
201478.182 of 50983.9%★★★★☆
201375.0114 of 57680.2%★★★★☆
201274.5119 of 57979.4%★★★★☆
201181.846 of 56391.8%★★★★★
201075.599 of 51880.9%★★★★☆
200980.261 of 50988.0%★★★★☆
200873.0116 of 49876.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankUtah percentileRating
202667.3111 of 41673.3%★★★★☆
202557.8168 of 40858.8%★★★☆☆
202470.3103 of 42976.0%★★★★☆
202375.187 of 42879.7%★★★★☆
202271.0113 of 43574.0%★★★★☆
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)
White (2026)73rd percentile-6 vs school
By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?
Science66%+12 vs state
Mathematics61%+16 vs state
English Language Arts55%+10 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, April 20, 2013

Open Quote I love the teachers at Northridge. They are very experienced and really love the kids. The specialty classes, science, computers, music and art are phenomenal. You could not ask for better extra curricular activities. The choir is the best in Utah (Don Harvie is a master teacher and musician), the orchestra amazing, award winning ballroom teams, and an art club and show that is like a high school. The parents at this school could not be any better to work with and the type of kids here reflects great parenting. Running club has been a great addition over the last few years and kids are feeling the benefits. This school has the reputation at the junior high of, "Oh you're from Northridge-you'll do great here." My 6th grade learned how to design a website in computers, we have a school website for all kinds of educational computer games for all levels you can access at home. In music they really learn music, and in art the techniques in drawing, pottery (we have kiln) and painting are taught in a fun way. All learners thrive from the advanced to the child who may struggle. Our Stars Reading program has 40 volunteers from this great community that help twice a week. Our annual 3k bring the whole neighborhood together as does our school carnival and many, many other great activities planned by our dedicated PTA and SCC. This school is why we bought our house here. Close Quote





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In the 2024-25 school year, 397 students attended Northridge School.

Students who attend Northridge School usually go on to attend:

High : Timpanogos High

Northridge School ranks 119th of 563 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Northridge School are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

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2025–26 RISE & Utah Aspire Plus test scoresSep 8, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesDec 16, 2025
2024–25 attendance dataOct 30, 2025
2024–25 RISE & Utah Aspire Plus test scoresSep 10, 2025


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

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