Riverdale Elementary School vs. Ridgewood Elementary School
Should you attend Riverdale Elementary School or Ridgewood 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
Riverdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ridgewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverdale Elementary School ranks in the top 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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ridgewood Elementary 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
513 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1307 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2450 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
86
-
Kindergarten Students
76
82
Grade 1 Students
78
85
Grade 2 Students
55
80
Grade 3 Students
78
72
Grade 4 Students
75
94
Grade 5 Students
65
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
89%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
