Ridge Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Plainfield, Illinois 60586 · Plainfield SD 202
#635 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#20920 of 50,301 nationally
About Ridge Elementary School
Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary located in Plainfield, in the Plainfield SD 202 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 481 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 635th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 481.
There are 29 schools in Plainfield; Ridge Elementary School ranks 15th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.9%
- 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 Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.9%
- 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
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ridge Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Drauden Point Middle School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
658 students · 301 m away
Orenic Intermediate School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 5–6
812 students · 749 m away
Troy Middle School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
881 students · 865 m away
Wesmere Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
544 students · 1.5 km away
Meadow View Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
627 students · 2.1 km away
Troy Hofer Elem Sch
Shorewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
436 students · 2.2 km away
Charles Reed Elementary Sch
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
641 students · 2.7 km away
River View Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
584 students · 3.4 km away
Timber Ridge Middle School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
885 students · 3.4 km away
Plainfield South High School
Plainfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,323 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Hoffman Elem School
Glenview · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
481 students
River Woods Elementary School
Naperville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students
Centennial Elem School
Streator · Public elementary · Grades K–4
482 students
J B Nelson Elem School
Batavia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students
Brennemann Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
482 students
Glenbrook Elem School
Streamwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
480 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ridge Elementary School a good school?
Ridge Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 56.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #635 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 Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Ridge Elementary School ranks #635 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #20920 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ridge Elementary School?
Ridge Elementary School had 481 students in 2025.
Is Ridge Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Ridge Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ridge Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ridge Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.