B
Ridgewood Community High School District 234
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Norwood Park, Norridge and Harwood Heights.
Students
988
Schools
1
Spent per student
$22,414
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
16:1
Debt
$14.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ridgewood Community High School District 234
- School Grade B: better than 59% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 17.1% since 2020
- Debt of $14.3M, about $14,423 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Norridge.
PK–4J Leigh Elem SchoolNorridge School District 80
5–8J Giles Elem SchoolNorridge School District 80
9–12Ridgewood Comm High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency18%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,414 per student · 4% above IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 22%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
844’20
839’21
873’22
943’23
988’24
Up 17.1% since 2020.
Students
White 62%Hispanic 28%Asian 8%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.