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Alumni: what's one memory from Northridge High School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
493
High
DISTRICT 248 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHRIDGE LOCAL·NCES 390487303380
Northridge High School
2011 Timber Ln, Dayton, OH 45414 · (937) 275-7469 · Montgomery County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL493 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 9% of Ohio public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public high schools
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 144 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 118 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 102 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 129 | 26% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
31.0%
OH avg 59.8% . -17.7pp since 2021
Math
19.6%
OH avg 56.1% . +10.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 18 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.0% | 19.6% |
| 2023-24 | 39.7% | 10.6% |
| 2022-23 | 47.3% | 14.6% |
| 2021-22 | 48.7% | 9.4% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Northridge High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.6% | #664 of 776 ▲ 17 | #18 of 28 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #666 of 774 ▼ 28 | #18 of 28 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.8pp | #96 of 742 | #7 of 25 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 493 | #383 of 888 | #18 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #507 of 739 | #15 of 24 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.3% | #75 of 749 | #3 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.4% | #54 of 484 | #1 of 14 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
493
+48 (+11%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 623
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 20.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 493 | 27 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 493 | 25 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 422 | 22 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 445 | 22 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 652 | 40.5 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 680 | 42 | 16.2:1 | 93% (629) |
| 2010-11 | 455 | 30 | 15.2:1 | 84% (383) |
| 2000-01 | 554 | 34 | 16.3:1 | 38% (212) |
| 1990-91 | 623 | 40 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northridge High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (652 to 493); teachers down 33% (40.5 to 27).
About Northridge High School
Northridge High School is a mid-sized high school in Ohio, with an address in Dayton. Total enrollment is 493 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12.
Northridge Local has 1,647 students spread across 4 schools.
About 52% of the student body at Northridge High School is White. Other groups make up 29% Black, 11% multiracial, and 8% Hispanic. County-wide, 68% of Montgomery County residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 63%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Northridge High School is 18.3:1, based on 27 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Ohio is similar, at 17.7:1.
Northridge High School earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 9% of Ohio public high schools.
In Montgomery County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $66,139, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The county has 160 public schools and about 74,487 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL, is less than a tenth of a mile. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place Northridge High School in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 445 (2020-21) to 493 (2024-25). In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 20.2:1; by 2024-25 it was 18.3:1.
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Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
536,096
Census ACS
Median income
$66,139
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
74,487 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Northridge Local
- Northridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 796 students
- NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 355 students
- 3EAHigh · 3 students
Other schools in Dayton
- Belmont High SchoolHigh · 1,153 students
- Stebbins High SchoolHigh · 1,092 students
- DECA PREPElementary · 950 students
- Pathway School of DiscoveryElementary · 843 students
- Stivers School For The ArtsHigh · 837 students
- Northridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 796 students
Other Northridge High schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Northridge High. Northridge High School is the 5th largest of the 6.
- Northridge High SchoolJohnstown, OH · 351 students
- Northridge HighLAYTON, UT · 1,984 students
- Northridge High SchoolMiddlebury, IN · 1,331 students
- Northridge High SchoolGREELEY, CO · 1,322 students
- Northridge High SchoolTuscaloosa, AL · 1,153 students
Nearby schools
- NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 355
- 3EA0.3 mi · 3
- Northridge Elementary School1.3 mi · 796
- Charity Adams Earley Girls Academy1.4 mi · 376
- Horizon Science Academy-Dayton1.5 mi · 182
- Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School1.5 mi · 300
Frequently asked questions
About Northridge High SchoolHow many students attend Northridge High School?
Northridge High School enrolls approximately 493 students in grades 09-12.
Is Northridge High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Northridge High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Northridge High School?
Approximately 18.3:1 students per teacher at Northridge High School.
What is the student diversity at Northridge High School?
Student demographics at Northridge High School are roughly 52% White, 8% Hispanic, 29% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Northridge High School in?
Northridge High School is part of Northridge Local.
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