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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35-39%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
30%
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
Spending
$13 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,455
$22,158
Spending / Student
$12,383
$21,406
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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