Ridge Central Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago Ridge, Illinois 60415 · Chicago Ridge SD 127-5
#1356 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#36528 of 50,301 nationally
About Ridge Central Elem School
Ridge Central Elem School is a public elementary located in Chicago Ridge, in the Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 508 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1356th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 508.
There are 3 schools in Chicago Ridge; Ridge Central Elem School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 Ridge Central Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ridge Central Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Elden D Finley Jr High School
Chicago Ridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
405 students · 108 m away
Ridge Lawn Elementary School
Chicago Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students · 933 m away
Worthridge School
Worth · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 1.0 km away
H L Richards High Sch(Campus)
Oak Lawn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,702 students · 1.2 km away
Worth Elem School
Worth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
413 students · 1.6 km away
Worth Jr High School
Worth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
330 students · 1.7 km away
Columbus Manor Elem School
Oak Lawn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
359 students · 2.2 km away
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch
Oak Lawn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,090 students · 2.4 km away
Worthwoods Elem School
Worth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students · 2.6 km away
Ernest F Kolb Elem School
Oak Lawn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Edna Rollins Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students
Clissold Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
508 students
G N Dieterich Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
507 students
Cleveland Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
507 students
Hillcrest Elem School
Elgin · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
509 students
Irving Elem School
Oak Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
509 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ridge Central Elem School a good school?
Ridge Central Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 33.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1356 of 2,303 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 Ridge Central Elem School rank in Illinois?
Ridge Central Elem School ranks #1356 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #36528 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ridge Central Elem School?
Ridge Central Elem School had 508 students in 2025.
Is Ridge Central Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Ridge Central Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ridge Central Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ridge Central Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.