Union Ridge Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Harwood Heights, Illinois 60706 · Union Ridge SD 86
#488 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#17323 of 50,301 nationally
About Union Ridge Elem School
Union Ridge Elem School is a public elementary located in Harwood Heights, in the Union Ridge SD 86 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 664 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 488th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 664.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Union Ridge Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Union Ridge Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Beard Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
327 students · 857 m away
Garvy J Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
736 students · 1.3 km away
Ridgewood Comm High School
Norridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
988 students · 1.4 km away
Smyser Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
773 students · 1.5 km away
Bridge Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,100 students · 1.7 km away
J Giles Elem School
Norridge · Public middle · Grades 5–8
499 students · 1.7 km away
Oriole Park Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
617 students · 1.9 km away
Prussing Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
642 students · 2.1 km away
Taft High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 7–12
4,487 students · 2.3 km away
Thorp O A Elem Scholastic Acad
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
831 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
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661 students
Gray M Sanborn Elem School
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661 students
Bouchet Elem Math & Science Acad
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Frequently asked questions
Is Union Ridge Elem School a good school?
Union Ridge Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 61.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #488 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 Union Ridge Elem School rank in Illinois?
Union Ridge Elem School ranks #488 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #17323 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Union Ridge Elem School?
Union Ridge Elem School had 664 students in 2025.
Is Union Ridge Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Union Ridge Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Union Ridge Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Union Ridge Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.