Northridge High, Tuscaloosa: zone, report card and calendar

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Sources: the school’s website; its principal’s page; Tuscaloosa City Schools’ schools directory, zoning map and feeder patterns; the district’s 2026-27 calendar; the Alabama State Department of Education’s state report card for 2024-25; the federal NCES school directory for 2023-24; the Census Bureau’s city boundary and the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s 2026-28 alignment.

Northridge High, on Northridge Road in north Tuscaloosa, is the largest of Tuscaloosa City Schools’ three high schools. Alabama graded it a B, with 84 points, on its 2024-25 report card, and its graduation rate on that card was 93.52%. Four of the district’s five 2027 National Merit semifinalists are Northridge seniors.

Who to call

• Front office: 205-759-3590, 2901 Northridge Road
• School website: nhs.tuscaloosacityschools.com
• Enrolling a new student: online registration through PowerSchool, linked from the district’s enrollment page. Central Office: 205-759-3700, 1210 Almon Ave.
• Which school is my address zoned for? the district’s zoning map
• Buses: the district’s Transportation Department, 205-247-2400

Principal

Principal Jessica Williams, according to the school’s principal page.

Enrollment and teachers

• State count: 1,156 students on the 2024-25 Alabama state report card.
• Federal count: 1,158 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 21 students per teacher.

State report card

Alabama grades every public school from A to F each year. The grade comes from a 100-point score built from students’ achievement and growth on state tests in English language arts and math, chronic absenteeism (the share of students who missed 18 or more days), progress in English language proficiency and, for high schools, graduation rate and college and career readiness, according to the Alabama State Department of Education’s report card rules.

2024-25 grade: B, 84 points. That is one point below the 2023-24 card, when Northridge earned a B with 85 points. Tuscaloosa City Schools as a whole earned a B, with 86 points.

Northridge High’s full report card, with results by student group, teachers and spending, is on the state’s report card site. Graduation rate and college and career readiness are reported a year behind, so the 2024-25 card counts the class of 2024.

Attendance zone

Check an address with the district’s zoning map. Zones do not follow the city limits.

In the district’s feeder patterns, the Northridge High zone takes in Northridge Middle and the elementary grades at The Alberta School of Performing Arts, Verner Elementary and Rock Quarry Elementary.

Programs

From the school’s profile:

• Advanced Placement: 14 AP classes
• Dual enrollment: classes through Shelton State Community College and The University of Alabama
• Comeback Academy: customized education plans for students who need them
• Peer tutoring: pairs students who need help in reading or math with student volunteers

Seniors Adipta Gupta, Annalise Hammond, Adam Song and Ariq Isyraq were named 2027 National Merit semifinalists, the district announced.

Sports and activities

For football in the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s 2026-28 alignment, Northridge is a Class 5A school in Region 3, with Bessemer City, Brookwood, Hillcrest, Hueytown, McAdory and the city’s other two high schools, Central and Paul W. Bryant. The AHSAA’s 2026-28 enrollment list, which sets the classes, gives Northridge an enrollment figure of 852.20.

The school’s athletics page lists baseball, boys and girls basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, flag football, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and field, volleyball and wrestling. The Jaguars’ schedules and results are in our Friday night football guide and on our scoreboard.

Calendar

Northridge High follows Tuscaloosa City Schools’ 2026-27 calendar (district calendars are on its calendar page). Coming dates:

• Tuesday, Oct. 20: e-learning day for ninth and 11th graders while 10th graders take the Pre-ACT and seniors take WorkKeys
• Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day, schools closed
• Nov. 23-27: fall break and Thanksgiving holidays, schools closed
• Friday, Dec. 18: half day for students, end of the first semester
• Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: winter holidays, schools closed; students return Wednesday, Jan. 6

On scheduled half days, high schools dismiss at 12:30 p.m. The district does not publish daily bell times on its website; call the front office for start and dismissal times.

More

• The district’s schools directory, with every school’s address and phone
• Every public school in Tuscaloosa, with zones and report cards
• Our Tuscaloosa schools guide for the district calendar, enrollment and the school board
• Friday night football and the scoreboard

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Northridge High serve?

Northridge High in Tuscaloosa serves ninth through 12th grade, according to Tuscaloosa City Schools.

What is Northridge High’s state report card grade?

Northridge High earned a B, with 84 points, on Alabama’s 2024-25 state report card, with a 93.52% graduation rate.

Which schools feed Northridge High?

Northridge Middle, and before it Verner and Rock Quarry elementary schools and the elementary grades at The Alberta School of Performing Arts, according to the district’s feeder patterns.

What AHSAA class is Northridge High?

Class 5A, Region 3 for football in the AHSAA’s 2026-28 alignment.