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Best Schools in Riverdale, IL
Riverdale, IL has 24 public schools (7 high, 3 middle, 14 elementary) serving 11,345 students. On average they score 18% on state proficiency tests against a projected 13%, so schools in Riverdale underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Riverdale, IL
The top high schools in Riverdale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. H L Richards High Sch(campus)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 218 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1676 Students
2. Dd Eisenhower High Sch (campus)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 218 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1841 Students
3. Thornton Township High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thornton Twp Hsd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1628 Students
4. Thornridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thornton Twp Hsd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1057 Students
5. Carver Military Academy Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 415 Students
6. Corliss High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 339 Students
7. Fenger Academy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 282 Students
Best Middle Schools in Riverdale, IL
The top middle schools in Riverdale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Roosevelt Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 148 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 132 Students
2. Calumet Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calumet Public Sd 132 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 310 Students
3. Washington Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 148 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 131 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Riverdale, IL
The top elementary schools in Riverdale, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 148 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 205 Students
2. Riverdale School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 148 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 138 Students
3. Dubois Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 201 Students
4. Pullman Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 295 Students
5. Brown R Elem Community Acad
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 285 Students
6. Aldridge Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 235 Students
7. Burr Oak Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calumet Public Sd 132 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 270 Students
8. Roosevelt Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 148 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 243 Students
9. Cics - Bond Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 253 Students
10. Gen George Patton Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gen George Patton Sd 133 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 236 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Riverdale, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Riverdale, IL has a total population of 18,030 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Riverdale, 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 Riverdale, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
33.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.03 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Riverdale, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Riverdale, 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 Riverdale, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Riverdale, IL
How many schools are in Riverdale, IL?
Riverdale, IL has 24 public schools: 7 high schools, 3 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 11,345 students in total.
How do schools in Riverdale perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Riverdale score 18% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 13%, so on average schools in Riverdale underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Riverdale?
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: 20%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 9%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 9%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Riverdale
5 of 5 schools in Riverdale carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2F: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Riverdale. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.