Northridge Middle School

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Northridge Middle School is a public middle school located in Chase Street, Northridge, California. Northridge MS first opened its doors to the public in 1954 and is currently serving grades 6 through 8 following a traditional single track school calendar. It is part of Local District 1 of the Los Angeles Unified School District and has approximately 1,153 students enrolled. Students and staff of Northridge MS are also known as the "Knights." The school's objectives as stated on its mission statement, "is to promote a positive climate of mutual respect for students, and community. The school ensures personal, educational, and social growth through appropriate middle school practices, strategies, and activities, emphasizing Northridge's belief that all students can learn." Average Class Size Grade 6: 32 Grade 7: 31 Grade 8: 30 Student-Staff Ratio Students per paraprofessional staff: 77 Students per office/clerical staff: 165 Students per other classified staff: 72

Northridge Middle School Configuration Grade: 6-8 Year Opened 1954 School Type Public Principal Deborah Wiltz Location 17960 Chase St, Northridge, Ca 91325 Students 1153 (approx.) Telephone 818-678-5100 Website Official Website

Contents 1 Ranking 2 History 3 Map & Directions 4 Faculty & Staff Information 5 Ethnic Diversity 6 Parent & Staff Comments 7 About the Neighborhood 8 Famous Alumni List 9 External Links

Ranking

• State Rank: 2 (based on API...1 Being Lowest, 10 Being Highest)
• API Score: 644 (The API Score is a number between 200 and 1000 that reflects a school’s or school district’s performance)

From the 2006 California Academic Performance Index (API) Base report.

History

1954 - Northridge Middle School opened.

Map & Directions

1] Head west on Roscoe Blvd toward Home Depot Place.

2] Turn right at Zelzah Ave.

3] Turn left at Chase St.

Faculty & Staff Information

• Deborah Wiltz - School Principal

• Teachers with full credential: 92%
• Teachers with emergency credential: 2%
• Average teaching experience: 10 years
• Average teaching in district: 9 years
• First year teachers: 12%

Ethnic Diversity

79% Hispanic/Latino

7% White

7% African American

4% Asian

3% Filipino

<1% American Indian/Alaska Native

<1% Pacific Islander

Parent & Staff Comments

(parents and staff members can post their comments about this school here)

About the Neighborhood

Northridge is a community in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles, California.

The 1994 Northridge Earthquake is named for the community based on early estimates of the location of the quake's epicenter; however further refinements showed it to be technically in neighboring Reseda. The area was also heavily damaged in the 1971 Sylmar earthquake.

The current population is estimated to be 84,195.

Famous Alumni List

External Links

• Northridge Middle School LAUSD Profile Page
• Northridge Middle School Website
• Northridge Middle School Administration
• Northridge Middle School Teachers
• Northridge Middle School Departments
• Northridge Middle School Special Programs
• Northridge Middle School Events/Calendar
• Northridge Middle School Statistics
• Northridge Middle School Rankings