Enrollment
320
Elementary
DISTRICT 486 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470014801860
Northaven Elementary
5157 N Circle Rd, Memphis, TN 38127 · (901) 416-2800 · Shelby County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL320 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 24 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is 34% smaller than its 5th grade class (61).
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 61% · 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
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
16.8%
TN avg 40.9% . +4.9pp since 2022
Math
10.5%
TN avg 39.3% . -1.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 2 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 16.8% | 10.5% |
| 2023-24 | 21.1% | 15.4% |
| 2022-23 | 11.9% | 12.0% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Northaven Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.5% | #927 of 957 ▼ 49 | #128 of 144 ▼ 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 16.8% | #895 of 959 ▼ 79 | #112 of 146 ▼ 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 320 | #771 of 1,044 | #120 of 156 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.5% | #635 of 962 | #87 of 149 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.9% | #311 of 348 | #30 of 32 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
320
-8 (-2%) vs 2020
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 | 320 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 338 | 22 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 303 | 21 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 328 | 22 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 314 | 22.9 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 320 | 30 | 10.7:1 | 97% (311) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northaven Elementary.
About Northaven Elementary
Northaven Elementary is a small elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 320 students in pre-K through 8. The average for elementary schools in Tennessee is about 470 students, so this school is 32% smaller than average.
Besides Northaven Elementary, Memphis-Shelby County Schools runs 210 other schools. The district enrolls 111,979 students.
At Northaven Elementary, Black students make up 85% of the student body. It is also 7% Hispanic, 4% White, and 3% multiracial. Shelby County's residents are about 52% Black, 33 points below the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Northaven Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 26%.
Census estimates describe Shelby County this way: median household income is about $63,767, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Shelby County number 287 and enroll about 154,209.
The next-closest public school is Compass Community School Frayser Campus, about 2.9 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES describes the area around Northaven Elementary as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (328) to 2024-25 (320).
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
919,173
Census ACS
Median income
$63,767
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
154,209 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools
- Cordova High SchoolHigh · 2,251 students
- White Station HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Germantown HighHigh · 1,719 students
- Southwind HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Dexter SchoolElementary · 1,509 students
- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
Other schools in Memphis
- White Station HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Southwind HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
- Overton HighHigh · 1,417 students
- Snowden Elementary/MiddleElementary · 1,384 students
- Kingsbury HighHigh · 1,383 students
Other Northaven Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Northaven Elementary. Northaven Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Northaven Elementary SchoolJeffersonville, IN · 544 students
Nearby schools
- Compass Community School Frayser Campus2.9 mi · 200
- Westside Middle3.3 mi · 281
- Westside Middle School3.3 mi · 299
- Westside Elementary3.4 mi · 269
- Georgian Hills Elementary3.4 mi · 287
- Georgian Hills Middle3.4 mi · 249
Frequently asked questions
About Northaven ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Northaven Elementary?
Northaven Elementary enrolls approximately 320 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Northaven Elementary serve?
Northaven Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Northaven Elementary?
At Northaven Elementary, the student body is approximately 4% White, 7% Hispanic, 85% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Northaven Elementary in?
Northaven Elementary is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
Where is Northaven Elementary located?
Northaven Elementary is located at 5157 N Circle Rd, Memphis, TN 38127.
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