Northridge Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Van Buren, Arkansas 72956 · Van Buren School District
#61 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas
#5208 of 15,369 nationally
About Northridge Middle School
Northridge Middle School is a public middle located in Van Buren, in the Van Buren School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 713 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 61st of 211 ranked middle schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 713.
There are 10 schools in Van Buren; Northridge Middle School ranks 1st of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northridge Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oliver Springs Elementary School
Van Buren · Public elementary · Grades K–5
441 students · 982 m away
Rena Elementary School
Van Buren · Public elementary · Grades K–5
414 students · 1.7 km away
Van Buren Freshman Academy
Van Buren · Public other · Grades 9–9
468 students · 2.1 km away
Van Buren High School
Van Buren · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,232 students · 2.8 km away
Parkview Elementary School
Van Buren · Public elementary · Grades K–5
437 students · 3.1 km away
Central Elementary School
Van Buren · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students · 4.1 km away
Butterfield Trail Middle School
Van Buren · Public middle · Grades 6–8
557 students · 4.3 km away
King Elementary School
Van Buren · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 4.5 km away
Harry C. Morrison Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 6.0 km away
Spradling Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
307 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
William O. Darby Middle School
Fort Smith · Public middle · Grades 6–8
711 students
Washington Junior High School
Bentonville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
709 students
J. William Fulbright Junior High School
Bentonville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
718 students
White Hall Middle School
White Hall · Public middle · Grades 6–8
721 students
Alma Middle School
Alma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
722 students
Lincoln Junior High School
Bentonville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
723 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northridge Middle School a good school?
Northridge Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 61.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #61 of 211 in Arkansas. 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 Middle School rank in Arkansas?
Northridge Middle School ranks #61 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas and #5208 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northridge Middle School?
Northridge Middle School had 713 students in 2025.
Is Northridge Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Northridge Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northridge Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northridge Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.