Nelson Ridge School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Lenox, Illinois 60451 · New Lenox SD 122
#137 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#4359 of 15,369 nationally
About Nelson Ridge School
Nelson Ridge School is a public middle located in New Lenox, in the New Lenox SD 122 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 4–6. In 2025 it enrolled 432 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 137th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 432.
There are 14 schools in New Lenox; Nelson Ridge School ranks 4th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)11.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
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 Nelson Ridge School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nelson Ridge School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Nelson Prairie School
New Lenox · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
388 students · 161 m away
Lincoln Way West
New Lenox · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,047 students · 2.7 km away
Spencer Pointe
New Lenox · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
437 students · 3.3 km away
Spencer Crossing
New Lenox · Public middle · Grades 4–6
544 students · 3.4 km away
Arnold J Tyler School
New Lenox · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
372 students · 3.5 km away
Spencer Trail
New Lenox · Public elementary · Grades K–K
367 students · 3.6 km away
Bentley Elem School
New Lenox · Public middle · Grades 4–6
380 students · 3.6 km away
Manhattan Jr High School
Manhattan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students · 3.9 km away
Manhattan Intermediate School
Manhattan · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
417 students · 4.1 km away
Union Elementary School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–8
143 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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431 students
Central Jr High School
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434 students
Carl Sandburg Middle Sch
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430 students
Benton Grade Sch 5-8
Benton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
429 students
Highlands Middle School
La Grange Highlands · Public middle · Grades 5–8
429 students
Eureka Middle School
Eureka · Public middle · Grades 5–8
436 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nelson Ridge School a good school?
Nelson Ridge School has a Success Index (US) of 65.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #137 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 Nelson Ridge School rank in Illinois?
Nelson Ridge School ranks #137 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #4359 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nelson Ridge School?
Nelson Ridge School had 432 students in 2025.
Is Nelson Ridge School a elementary school or a high school?
Nelson Ridge School is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nelson Ridge School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nelson Ridge School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.