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West Ridge Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
6700 N Whipple St, Chicago, IL 60645 · (773) 534-8250 · Part of Chicago Public School District 299
Students
683
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
85%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about West Ridge Elem School
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 11.1% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 30.7%
Location
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6700 N Whipple St, Chicago
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K49
Kindergarten73
Grade 167
Grade 262
Grade 366
Grade 485
Grade 572
Grade 667
Grade 771
Grade 870
Grade 91
Enrollment over time
768’20
704’21
634’22
627’23
683’24
Down 11.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
Asian 34%White 27%Hispanic 23%Black 14%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.