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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,113 students in Norridge SD 80 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Norridge SD 80 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
1,113 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
135,534 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
0.47
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
110 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
10%
6%
# Hispanic Students
208 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
27%
# Black Students
1 Student
304,592 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
776 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
70%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
88
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,814 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,793 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,814
$21,914
Spending / Student
$11,793
$21,170
Best Norridge SD 80 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
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) 453-4847
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 453-4847
Grades: 5-8
| 500 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) 583-2068
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 583-2068
Grades: PK-4
| 613 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Norridge SD 80 School District?
Norridge SD 80 School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,113 students.
What is the rank of Norridge SD 80 School District?
Norridge SD 80 School District is ranked #102 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Norridge SD 80 School District?
70% of Norridge SD 80 School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norridge SD 80 School District?
Norridge SD 80 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Norridge SD 80 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,793 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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