J Giles Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Norridge, Illinois 60706 · Norridge SD 80
#304 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#8231 of 15,369 nationally
About J Giles Elem School
J Giles Elem School is a public middle located in Norridge, in the Norridge SD 80 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 499 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 304th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 499.
There are 4 schools in Norridge; J Giles Elem School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for J Giles Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near J Giles Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ridgewood Comm High School
Norridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
988 students · 462 m away
J Leigh Elem School
Norridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
612 students · 1.5 km away
Canty Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
791 students · 1.5 km away
Dever Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
733 students · 1.7 km away
Bridge Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,100 students · 1.7 km away
Union Ridge Elem School
Harwood Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
664 students · 1.7 km away
Oriole Park Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
617 students · 2.4 km away
Beard Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
327 students · 2.6 km away
Pennoyer Elem School
Norridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
419 students · 2.6 km away
Garvy J Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
736 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
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U S Grant Middle School
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498 students
Heritage Middle School
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500 students
Kimball Middle School
Elgin · Public middle · Grades 7–8
501 students
Kankakee Junior High School
Kankakee · Public middle · Grades 7–8
501 students
Frequently asked questions
Is J Giles Elem School a good school?
J Giles Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 47.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #304 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does J Giles Elem School rank in Illinois?
J Giles Elem School ranks #304 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #8231 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend J Giles Elem School?
J Giles Elem School had 499 students in 2025.
Is J Giles Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
J Giles Elem School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near J Giles Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of J Giles Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.