Ridgewood CHSD 234 School District

7500 W Montrose Ave
Norridge, IL 60706-1153
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ridgewood CHSD 234 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 873 students in Ridgewood CHSD 234 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Ridgewood CHSD 234 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
1 School
4,408 Schools
# Students
873 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Ridgewood CHSD 234 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#478 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ridgewood CHSD 234  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
18%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ridgewood CHSD 234  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.
25-29%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ridgewood CHSD 234  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.
35-39%
50%
97%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ridgewood CHSD 234  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
72 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
8%
6%
# Hispanic Students
247 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
27%
# Black Students
3 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
533 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
61%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
-
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
216
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
237
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
203
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
217
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,876 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,764 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ridgewood CHSD 234  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ridgewood CHSD 234  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,876
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ridgewood CHSD 234  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.
Spending / Student
$22,764
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ridgewood CHSD 234  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.

Best Ridgewood CHSD 234 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
7500 W Montrose Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 456-4242
Grades: 9-12
| 873 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ridgewood CHSD 234 School District?
Ridgewood CHSD 234 School District manages 1 public schools serving 873 students.
What is the rank of Ridgewood CHSD 234 School District?
Ridgewood CHSD 234 School District is ranked #483 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ridgewood CHSD 234 School District?
61% of Ridgewood CHSD 234 School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ridgewood CHSD 234 School District?
Ridgewood CHSD 234 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Ridgewood CHSD 234 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,764 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 873 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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