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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 943 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 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,418 Schools
# Students
943 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Ridgewood CHSD 234 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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.
Overall District Rank
#478 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)18%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
89 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
10%
6%
# Hispanic Students
266 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
28%
# Black Students
3 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
571 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
61%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
-
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
243
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
249
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,881 is higher than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,074 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,881
$21,964
Spending / Student
$21,074
$21,218
Best Ridgewood CHSD 234 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgewood Comm High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7500 W Montrose Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 456-4242
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 456-4242
Grades: 9-12
| 943 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ridgewood CHSD 234 School District?
Ridgewood CHSD 234 School District manages 1 public schools serving 943 students.
What is the rank of Ridgewood CHSD 234 School District?
Ridgewood CHSD 234 School District is ranked #481 out of 844 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, 10% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ridgewood CHSD 234 School District?
Ridgewood CHSD 234 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, 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 $21,074 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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