Sunset Ridge Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Northfield, Illinois 60093 · Sunset Ridge SD 29
#12 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#316 of 15,369 nationally
About Sunset Ridge Elem School
Sunset Ridge Elem School is a public middle located in Northfield, in the Sunset Ridge SD 29 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 4–8. In 2025 it enrolled 274 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 12th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (89th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 274.
There are 4 schools in Northfield; Sunset Ridge Elem School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)8.3
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 Sunset Ridge Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 8.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sunset Ridge Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northfield Community Nursery Sch
Northfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 709 m away
Middlefork Primary School
Northfield · Public elementary · Grades K–3
241 students · 761 m away
Pleasant Ridge Elem School
Glenview · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
492 students · 2.2 km away
New Trier Township H S Northfield
Northfield · Public other · Grades 9–9
886 students · 2.6 km away
Lyon Elem School
Glenview · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
454 students · 3.1 km away
Northbrook Junior High School
Northbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
621 students · 3.1 km away
Carleton W Washburne School
Winnetka · Public middle · Grades 7–8
376 students · 3.1 km away
Attea Middle School
Glenview · Public middle · Grades 6–8
714 students · 3.2 km away
The Skokie School
Winnetka · Public middle · Grades 5–6
362 students · 3.4 km away
Maple School
Northbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
451 students · 3.5 km away
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East Prairie Middle School
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Wood Dale Jr High School
Wood Dale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Mercer County Jr High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sunset Ridge Elem School a good school?
Sunset Ridge Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 89.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #12 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 Sunset Ridge Elem School rank in Illinois?
Sunset Ridge Elem School ranks #12 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #316 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunset Ridge Elem School?
Sunset Ridge Elem School had 274 students in 2025.
Is Sunset Ridge Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Sunset Ridge Elem School is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sunset Ridge Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sunset Ridge Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.