Pleasant Valley Primary School vs. Ridgeview Elementary School
Should you attend Pleasant Valley Primary School or Ridgeview Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pleasant Valley Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ridgeview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Pleasant Valley Primary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridgeview Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-5
Total Students
250 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#188 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
1
Kindergarten Students
79
55
Grade 1 Students
40
69
Grade 2 Students
36
72
Grade 3 Students
50
84
Grade 4 Students
-
60
Grade 5 Students
-
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
17%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
57%
15%
% White
26%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
34%
4%
