Northridge High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35406 · Tuscaloosa City
#33 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#5426 of 16,910 nationally
About Northridge High School
Northridge High School is a public high located in Tuscaloosa, in the Tuscaloosa City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,153 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 33rd of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,153.
There are 23 schools in Tuscaloosa; Northridge High School ranks 6th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northridge High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northridge High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Verner Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
608 students · 225 m away
Northridge Middle School
Tuscaloosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
775 students · 778 m away
Rock Quarry Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
671 students · 2.6 km away
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle
Tuscaloosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
173 students · 3.4 km away
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
324 students · 3.4 km away
FaucettVestavia Elementary School
Northport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
343 students · 3.9 km away
Holt Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 4.7 km away
The Alberta School of Performing Arts
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
632 students · 4.7 km away
Matthews Elementary School
Northport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
401 students · 4.9 km away
CollinsRiverside Middle School
Northport · Public middle · Grades 5–6
318 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,134 students
Paul W Bryant High School
Cottondale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,134 students
Stanhope Elmore High School
Millbrook · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,123 students
Spanish Fort High School
Spanish Fort · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,115 students
Pell City High School
Pell City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,193 students
Fort Payne High School
Fort Payne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,106 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northridge High School a good school?
Northridge High School has a Success Index (US) of 61.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #33 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northridge High School rank in Alabama?
Northridge High School ranks #33 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #5426 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northridge High School?
Northridge High School had 1,153 students in 2025.
Is Northridge High School a elementary school or a high school?
Northridge High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northridge High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northridge High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.