Top Rankings
Norridge SD 80 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,060 students in Norridge SD 80 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Norridge SD 80 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,097 Schools
# Students
1,060 Students
1,198,184 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
88,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Norridge SD 80 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall district rank of Norridge SD 80 School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall district rank of Norridge SD 80 School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_district_rank/771729000/771728650/norridge-sd-80-school-district-chart-fCTK4B.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35-39%
28%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Norridge SD 80 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Norridge SD 80 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/771729000/771728650/norridge-sd-80-school-district-chart-bjrykGS.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
30%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Norridge SD 80 School District 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. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Norridge SD 80 School District 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/771729000/771728650/norridge-sd-80-school-district-chart-B5ZF6l.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.69
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,948 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
96 Students
64,868 Students
% Asian Students
9%
6%
# Hispanic Students
183 Students
321,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
27%
# Black Students
3 Students
203,838 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
760 Students
552,667 Students
% White Students
72%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
51,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
51,544
# Students in K Grade:
106
120,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
127,115
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
127,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
127,573
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
129,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
135,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
116,898
# Students in 8th Grade:
117
120,280
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,059
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,455 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,383 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$41,381 MM
![This chart displays total revenue of Norridge SD 80 School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total revenue of Norridge SD 80 School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_total_revenue/771729000/771728650/norridge-sd-80-school-district-chart-bbvFHRE.png)
Spending
$13 MM
$39,976 MM
![This chart displays total spending of Norridge SD 80 School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total spending of Norridge SD 80 School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending/771729000/771728650/norridge-sd-80-school-district-chart-3OtCRH.png)
Revenue / Student
$13,455
$22,158
![This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Norridge SD 80 School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Norridge SD 80 School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/771729000/771728650/norridge-sd-80-school-district-chart-Qk8v6Y.png)
Spending / Student
$12,383
$21,406
![This chart displays average spending per public school student in Norridge SD 80 School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average spending per public school student in Norridge SD 80 School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/771729000/771728650/norridge-sd-80-school-district-chart-wwoIEY.png)
Best Norridge SD 80 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J Giles Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4251 N Oriole Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 583-2068
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 583-2068
Grades: 5-8
| 488 students
Rank: #22.
J Leigh Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8151 W Lawrence Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 456-8848
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 456-8848
Grades: PK-4
| 572 students
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