Blythe Park Elementary School

735 Leesley Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 213 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blythe Park Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 213 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : Top 10% in IL
  • : 40-49% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • : ≥80% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Blythe Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Blythe Park Elementary School's student population of 213 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 38% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
213 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Blythe Park Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Blythe Park Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
#253 out of 3426 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Blythe Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
40-49%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blythe Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blythe Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blythe Park Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blythe Park Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
31%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blythe Park Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blythe Park Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
58%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blythe Park Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blythe Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Blythe Park Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Blythe Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blythe Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
2%
27%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blythe Park Elementary School's ranking?
Blythe Park Elementary School is ranked #253 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Blythe Park Elementary School often compared to?
Blythe Park Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like A F Ames Elementary School, Central Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Blythe Park Elementary School?
213 students attend Blythe Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Blythe Park Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Blythe Park Elementary School?
Blythe Park Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Blythe Park Elementary School offer ?
Blythe Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Blythe Park Elementary School part of?
Blythe Park Elementary School is part of Riverside SD 96 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 213 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 40-49% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • : ≥80% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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