Northside School

Elementary school·Grades 3-5 Opelika, Alabama·36801
Score
54.1/100
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#281
Among 611 Alabama elementary schools
#1
In Opelika City
#2
In Opelika
Top 46%
In Alabama

Score 54.1/100: better than 54% of Alabama elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in Alabama, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Alabama schools.

English language arts
67%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 63%, better than 56% of them
Math
45%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 41%, better than 58% of them
Science
39%
Similar Alabama schools ≈ 40%, better than 48% of them
All Alabama schools (ELA / math)
53% / 32%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Alabama State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3ACAP / ALSDE accountability69.4—
English language artsGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability59.6—
English language artsGrade 5ACAP / ALSDE accountability72.8—
English language artsAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability67.1—
MathGrade 3ACAP / ALSDE accountability45.5—
MathGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability37.4—
MathGrade 5ACAP / ALSDE accountability52.3—
MathAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability44.9—
ScienceGrade 4ACAP / ALSDE accountability38.6—
ScienceAll gradesACAP / ALSDE accountability38.6—

School profile

Grades
3-5
Students
459
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
459
Typical elementary school: 468
Free or reduced-price lunch
65%
Typical elementary school: 59%

District and location

School district
City
Lee County

Contact

Address
601 N 5th St
Opelika, AL 36801
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Alabama. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Location

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Northside School at a glance

Northside School is a public elementary school in Opelika, Alabama, serving grades 3-5. It is part of the Opelika City school district. It has about 459 students (a typical Alabama elementary school has 468). About 65% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 59% at a typical Alabama elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 67% in English language arts (similar schools: 63%) and 45% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Alabama elementary schools, it scores 54.1 out of 100: better than 54% of them, ranking #281 of 611. Its English language arts result was broadly unchanged from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.