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Northridge High School vs. Layton High School

Should you attend Northridge High School or Layton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Northridge High School
2430 N Hillfield Rd
Layton, UT 84041
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Layton High School
440 Lancer Ln
Layton, UT 84041
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,955 students in grades 10-12, Northridge High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is equal to the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,211 students in grades 10-12, Layton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
10-12
10-12
Total Students
1,955 students
2,211 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
82 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
27:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Layton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#636 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
#564 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
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24%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
27%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Layton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
46%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Layton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
38%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
89%
(Top 50% in UT)
93%
(Top 30% in UT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Northridge High School and public school graduation rate of Utah by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Layton High School and public school graduation rate of Utah by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Layton High School by grade.
Grade 10 Students
675
804
Grade 11 Students
684
740
Grade 12 Students
596
667

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Layton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
23%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Layton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
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% White
68%
79%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Layton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Northridge High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Layton High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Layton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.49
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Northridge High School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Layton High School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Layton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Layton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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