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Best Schools in Park Ridge, IL
Park Ridge, IL has 19 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 12 elementary) serving 19,904 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Park Ridge meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Park Ridge, IL
The top high schools in Park Ridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Taft High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 4464 Students
2. Maine South High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maine Township Hsd 207 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2495 Students
3. Maine East High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maine Township Hsd 207 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1808 Students
4. Maine West High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maine Township Hsd 207 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1880 Students
Best Middle Schools in Park Ridge, IL
The top middle schools in Park Ridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Ridge Ccsd 64 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 757 Students
2. Emerson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Ridge Ccsd 64 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 880 Students
3. Gemini Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Maine Sd 63 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1075 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Park Ridge, IL
The top elementary schools in Park Ridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Franklin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Ridge Ccsd 64 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 551 Students
2. George Washington Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Ridge Ccsd 64 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 583 Students
3. George B Carpenter Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Ridge Ccsd 64 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 438 Students
4. Eugene Field Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Ridge Ccsd 64 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 624 Students
5. Theodore Roosevelt Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Ridge Ccsd 64 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 703 Students
6. Iroquois Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 62 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 432 Students
7. Ebinger Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 749 Students
8. Mark Twain Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Maine Sd 63 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 479 Students
9. Apollo Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Maine Sd 63 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 497 Students
10. St Paul Of The Cross School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Paul Of The Cross School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 698 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Park Ridge, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Park Ridge, IL has a total population of 39,656 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 65% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Park Ridge, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Park Ridge, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.47 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.58 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Park Ridge, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Park Ridge, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Park Ridge, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Park Ridge, IL
How many schools are in Park Ridge, IL?
Park Ridge, IL has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 19,904 students in total.
How do schools in Park Ridge perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Park Ridge score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Park Ridge meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Park Ridge?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 36%
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- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Park Ridge
8 of 8 schools in Park Ridge carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Park Ridge. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Eugene Field Elem School
- Franklin Elementary School
- George B Carpenter Elem School
- George Washington Elem School
- Theodore Roosevelt Elem School
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.