Best High Schools in Ridgeland, Oak Park, IL

High schools
1
Students
3,304
Avg actual
72%
Avg projected
53%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Ridgeland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Oak Park & River Forest High Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Oak Park - River Forest Sd 200 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3304 Students

Best Middle Schools in Ridgeland, Oak Park, IL

Middle schools
2
Students
1,879
Avg actual
60%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Ridgeland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Oak Park Esd 97 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 958 Students

2. Percy Julian Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Oak Park Esd 97 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 921 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Ridgeland, Oak Park, IL

Elementary schools
9
Students
3,131
Avg actual
68%
Avg projected
37%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Ridgeland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Irving Elem School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Oak Park Esd 97 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 526 Students

2. Oliver W Holmes Elem School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Oak Park Esd 97 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 486 Students

3. William Beye Elem School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Oak Park Esd 97 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 368 Students

4. Whittier Elem School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Oak Park Esd 97 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 395 Students

5. William Hatch Elem School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Oak Park Esd 97 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 340 Students

6. Longfellow Elem School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Oak Park Esd 97 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 560 Students

7. Intercultural Montessori Language School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Intercultural Montessori Language School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 74 Students

8. Alcuin Montessori School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Alcuin Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 185 Students

9. St Catherine Siena-st Lucy School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Catherine Siena-st Lucy School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 197 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Ridgeland, Oak Park, IL

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Ridgeland, Oak Park, IL has a total population of 13,271 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 72% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Ridgeland, Oak Park, IL

8,314

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

72%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ridgeland, Oak Park, IL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

17.14 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

3.39 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

13.75 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ridgeland, Oak Park, IL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ridgeland, Oak Park, IL.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,899 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

74 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Ridgeland, Oak Park, IL Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Ridgeland, Oak Park, IL

How many schools are in Ridgeland, Oak Park, IL?

Ridgeland, Oak Park, IL has 12 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 8,314 students in total.

How do schools in Ridgeland perform on state tests?

On average, 12 schools in Ridgeland score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Ridgeland greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ridgeland?

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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  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected: 14%
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  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 11%
  • Projected: 11%
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Mandell, Chicago, IL

  • Actual: 9%
  • Projected: 11%
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  • Actual: 22%
  • Projected: 11%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Central Park, Chicago, IL

  • Actual: 9%
  • Projected: 8%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Actual: 14%
  • Projected: 9%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Actual: 22%
  • Projected: 15%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations