Is Northridge Elementary School a good school?

Northridge Elementary School ranks 213 th of 389 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northridge Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 707 students attended Northridge Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Northridge Elementary School?

Students at Northridge Elementary School are 27% African American, 27% White, 19% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 12% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Northridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northridge Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Cooper Middle School High : Putnam City High School

Northridge Elementary School

Summary:

Northridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, serving 707 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Putnam City School District, which is ranked 298 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northridge Elementary consistently outperforms the Putnam City district and the state of Oklahoma in academic proficiency, with 60% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38% for Putnam City and 51% for the state. The school also has particularly strong performance among certain student subgroups, ranking 7th out of 24 Oklahoma elementary schools for African American students, 19th out of 97 for Hispanic students, and 2nd out of 58 for English Language Learners. While Northridge's overall ranking has fluctuated in recent years, the school has shown signs of improvement, moving from a 2-star to a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite these strengths, Northridge Elementary faces challenges related to its high percentage of low-income students, with 83.73% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $6,908 is lower than some nearby schools, such as Will Rogers Elementary ($9,584) and Dennis Elementary ($8,499), which may impact its resources and ability to support student learning. While Northridge outperforms the Putnam City district and state averages, it is not the highest-performing school in the immediate area, with Dennis Elementary consistently having higher academic proficiency rates.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8501 Northwest 82nd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73132-3132

(405) 722-5560

District: Putnam City

SchoolDigger Rank:
213^th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,425

Students who attend Northridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cooper Middle School
High:	Putnam City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 707

Racial breakdown:

African American:

27.3%

White:

26.7%

Hispanic:

19.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northridge Elementary School ranks worse than 54.8% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks 2^nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Putnam City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Northridge Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (27.3%), White (26.7%), Hispanic (19.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northridge Elementary School is 16.5. 13 elementary schools in the Putnam City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Northridge Elementary School employs 42.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northridge Elementary School is $9,425. 13 elementary schools in the Putnam City School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northridge Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Putnam City:

SchoolDigger ranks Putnam City 140^th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northridge Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Northridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	53.90	416^th	840	50.5%
2010	64.99	280^th	845	66.9%
2011	60.29	357^th	846	57.8%
2015	67.93	288^th	957	69.9%
2016	63.89	170^th	498	65.9%
2017	37.11	273^rd	407	32.9%
2018	42.85	246^th	406	39.4%
2019	35.49	280^th	411	31.9%
2021	50.14	302^nd	646	53.3%
2022	37.38	210^th	323	35.0%
2023	40.40	170^th	276	38.4%
2024	45.68	213^th	389	45.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	94.74	2^nd	58	96.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.22	265^th	506	47.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Northridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.66	7^th	24	70.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.35	19^th	97	80.4%

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Rank History for White students at Northridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.17	147^th	403	63.5%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, September 22, 2016

My son now in 2nd grade has attended here since Kindergarten. I pay WAY to much in rent just so he can attend here! The principles are amazing. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Northridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	612	37	12	12	15	n/a	n/a	688
1989	660	38	10	13	34	n/a	n/a	755
1990	617	50	17	16	29	n/a	n/a	729
1991	671	52	16	7	7	n/a	n/a	753
1992	669	63	18	10	17	n/a	n/a	777
1993	610	69	15	18	14	n/a	n/a	726
1994	553	53	8	18	8	n/a	n/a	640
1995	513	51	21	30	13	n/a	n/a	628
1996	513	51	21	30	13	n/a	n/a	628
1997	490	61	21	29	8	n/a	n/a	609
1998	473	63	30	22	1	n/a	n/a	589
1999	446	94	29	22	19	n/a	n/a	610
2000	458	97	27	31	15	n/a	n/a	628
2001	467	115	36	26	18	n/a	n/a	662
2002	445	128	37	20	19	n/a	n/a	649
2003	445	128	37	20	19	n/a	n/a	649
2004	418	151	44	26	22	n/a	n/a	661
2005	409	129	45	31	25	n/a	n/a	639
2006	415	148	50	27	24	n/a	n/a	664
2007	385	162	58	33	18	n/a	n/a	656
2008	341	159	57	41	16	n/a	n/a	614
2009	319	160	63	49	16	n/a	n/a	607
2010	307	178	82	56	20	n/a	n/a	643
2011	269	169	71	90	14	5	57	675
2012	281	178	71	90	10	6	68	704
2013	243	186	67	86	13	5	72	672
2014	228	208	58	77	15	5	93	684
2015	244	195	54	73	11	8	79	664
2016	252	193	43	93	9	7	84	681
2017	236	203	41	89	7	6	85	667
2018	240	228	53	108	7	3	91	730
2019	244	228	74	110	7	1	87	751
2020	246	233	86	111	11	1	71	759
2021	209	212	84	116	12	0	68	701
2022	207	222	83	133	5	0	81	731
2023	186	214	93	119	10	0	90	712
2024	189	193	85	137	7	0	96	707

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	688	35.0	19.6	n/a
1989	755	34.0	22.2	n/a
1990	729	37.0	19.7	n/a
1991	753	37.0	20.3	n/a
1992	777	42.6	18.2	6.3
1993	726	45.9	15.8	8.1
1994	640	36.9	17.3	8.4
1995	628	35.0	17.9	12.1
1996	628	35.0	17.9	12.1
1997	609	33.4	18.2	10.8
1998	589	34.9	16.9	11.2
1999	610	34.3	17.8	21.6
2000	628	36.6	17.2	22.6
2001	662	34.7	19.1	26.7
2002	649	36.0	18.0	26.7
2003	649	36.0	18.0	26.7
2004	661	33.9	19.5	30.9
2005	639	35.0	18.3	34.9
2006	664	36.3	18.3	36.4
2007	656	35.3	18.6	39.3
2008	614	35.1	17.5	44.6
2009	607	32.6	18.6	48.1
2010	643	34.0	18.9	55.1
2011	675	36.7	18.3	61.8
2012	704	39.5	17.8	60.7
2013	672	38.7	17.3	65.9
2014	684	38.5	17.7	65.9
2015	664	39.0	17.0	63.9
2016	681	41.0	16.6	60.5
2017	667	38.9	17.1	65.5
2018	730	40.2	18.1	64
2019	751	42.7	17.5	68
2020	759	43.7	17.3	66.1
2021	701	43.6	16.0	70.6
2022	731	43.6	16.7	59.2
2023	712	43.8	16.2	74.6
2024	707	42.7	16.5	83.7

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 Northridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	688	35.0	19.6	n/a
1989	755	34.0	22.2	n/a
1990	729	37.0	19.7	n/a
1991	753	37.0	20.3	n/a
1992	777	42.6	18.2	6.3
1993	726	45.9	15.8	8.1
1994	640	36.9	17.3	8.4
1995	628	35.0	17.9	12.1
1996	628	35.0	17.9	12.1
1997	609	33.4	18.2	10.8
1998	589	34.9	16.9	11.2
1999	610	34.3	17.8	21.6
2000	628	36.6	17.2	22.6
2001	662	34.7	19.1	26.7
2002	649	36.0	18.0	26.7
2003	649	36.0	18.0	26.7
2004	661	33.9	19.5	30.9
2005	639	35.0	18.3	34.9
2006	664	36.3	18.3	36.4
2007	656	35.3	18.6	39.3
2008	614	35.1	17.5	44.6
2009	607	32.6	18.6	48.1
2010	643	34.0	18.9	55.1
2011	675	36.7	18.3	61.8
2012	704	39.5	17.8	60.7
2013	672	38.7	17.3	65.9
2014	684	38.5	17.7	65.9
2015	664	39.0	17.0	63.9
2016	681	41.0	16.6	60.5
2017	667	38.9	17.1	65.5
2018	730	40.2	18.1	64
2019	751	42.7	17.5	68
2020	759	43.7	17.3	66.1
2021	701	43.6	16.0	70.6
2022	731	43.6	16.7	59.2
2023	712	43.8	16.2	74.6
2024	707	42.7	16.5	83.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northridge Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$6,908
2020	$7,222
2021	$8,031
2022	$8,479
2023	$9,425

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 280^th of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 170^th of 276 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Northridge Elementary School)	39	44	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Putnam City)	31	19	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	39	29	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northridge Elementary School)	64	47	17%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Putnam City)	41	20	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts I (Northridge Elementary School)	26	35	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts I (Putnam City)	26	16	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	30	23	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northridge Elementary School)	28	32	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Putnam City)	39	22	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Northridge Elementary School)	39	34	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Putnam City)	31	21	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts I (Oklahoma)	35	28	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northridge Elementary School)	37	43	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Putnam City)	29	24	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	30	27	3%
5th Grade Science (Northridge Elementary School)	46	28	18%
5th Grade Science (Putnam City)	38	26	12%
5th Grade Science (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	751	712	5.2%
African American	228	214	6.1%
American Indian	7	10	42.9%
Asian	74	93	25.7%
Hispanic	110	119	8.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	244	186	23.8%
Two or More Races	87	90	3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68%	74.6%	6.5%

Schools Near Northridge Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)			OSTP Mathematics (2024)			OSTP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	Total
Northridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8501 Northwest 82nd Street	Oklahoma City	73132	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 722-5560	707	43	16.5	83.7%	189 (26.7%)	193 (27.3%)	137 (19.4%)	85 (12.0%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (13.6%)	45.7	213^th of 389 public elementary schools	45.2%		40.4	170^th of 276 public elementary schools	38.4%	43	60.0	58.0	52.0	54.0	42.0	37.0		$9,425
Harvest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8201 Northwest 104th Street	Oklahoma City	73162	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 721-2013	408	26	15.7	71.8%	148 (36.3%)	114 (27.9%)	62 (15.2%)	14 (3.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (16.2%)	27.1	313^th of 389 public elementary schools	19.5%		43.3	153^rd of 276 public elementary schools	44.6%	160	51.0		55.0	33.0	30.0		44.0	$9,728
Wiley Post Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6920 West Britton Road	Oklahoma City	73132	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 721-8123	664	35	19.2	91.7%	138 (20.8%)	251 (37.8%)	95 (14.3%)	58 (8.7%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	114 (17.2%)								(n/a)			27.0		20.0			$9,359
Ralph Downs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7501 West Hefner Road	Oklahoma City	73162	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 721-4431	409	28	14.4	71.4%	119 (29.1%)	125 (30.6%)	68 (16.6%)	18 (4.4%)	11 (2.7%)	8 (2.0%)	60 (14.7%)	28.6	308^th of 389 public elementary schools	20.8%		68.4	68^th of 276 public elementary schools	75.4%	240	49.0		52.0	35.0	35.0	45.0		$11,283
Tulakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6600 Galaxie Drive	Oklahoma City	73132	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 721-4360	565	27	21.0	95.0%	74 (13.1%)	315 (55.8%)	92 (16.3%)	5 (0.9%)	7 (1.2%)	4 (0.7%)	68 (12.0%)								(n/a)				16.0				$9,275
Will Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8201 Northwest 122nd Street	Oklahoma City	73142	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 722-9797	384	25	15.1	77.6%	103 (26.8%)	146 (38.0%)	52 (13.5%)	10 (2.6%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (15.6%)								(n/a)	56.0	43.0						$12,726
Dennis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11800 James L Dennis Drive	Oklahoma City	73162	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 722-6510	500	33	15.1	58.6%	201 (40.2%)	120 (24.0%)	62 (12.4%)	35 (7.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (15.4%)	60.9	140^th of 389 public elementary schools	64.0%		57.9	99^th of 276 public elementary schools	64.1%	41	70.0	59.0	61.0	55.0	41.0	54.0	53.0	$10,091
Dove Science Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5537 N W Expressway	Warr Acres	73132	Oklahoma County	Dove Schools Of Okc (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 605-5566	513	26	19.7	73.1%	107 (20.9%)	171 (33.3%)	171 (33.3%)	18 (3.5%)	14 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (5.7%)	77.6	63^rd of 389 public elementary schools	83.8%		54	110^th of 276 public elementary schools	60.1%	47	71.0	65.0	67.0	59.0	61.0	64.0	54.0	$8,011
Rollingwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6301 North Ann Arbor Avenue	Oklahoma City	73122	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 721-3644	483	33	14.5	79.5%	121 (25.1%)	110 (22.8%)	154 (31.9%)	35 (7.2%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (10.8%)	10.8	370^th of 389 public elementary schools	4.9%		8.5	273^rd of 276 public elementary schools	1.1%	97	43.0		37.0	28.0	28.0			$10,282
Surrey Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	10700 Hastings Avenue	Yukon	73099	Canadian County	Yukon	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 373-1973	764	44	17.2	45.5%	422 (55.2%)	77 (10.1%)	136 (17.8%)	12 (1.6%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (14.4%)								(n/a)	48.0			40.0				$8,570

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