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Norridge School District 80

At a glance

171^stof 811 Illinois districts▲ 47

Better than 78% of Illinois districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1Grades PK, KG-8

8151 W Lawrence Ave
Norridge, IL 60706-3136·(708) 583-2068·All Illinois district rankings →

Statewide performance 2016–2025

2025: better than 78.9% of districts

Schools

1,111

Students

Top rankedJ Leigh Elementary School319^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Biggest riser

J Leigh Elementary School up 170 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Norridge School District 80 in Illinois is home to two strong-performing elementary schools - J Leigh Elementary School and J Giles Elementary School. Both schools have consistently outperformed the state average in academic proficiency and maintained high statewide rankings, indicating a commitment to quality education within the district.

J Leigh Elementary School is ranked 319 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, with proficiency rates that surpass the state average across all grades. J Giles Elementary School, a middle school, is ranked 328 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools and also holds a 4-star rating. The school's 8th-grade students have demonstrated impressive performance, particularly in ELA, where they outperformed the state average by a significant margin.

While both schools have strong academic records, they face some challenges, such as slightly higher-than-desired chronic absenteeism rates and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the state average. However, the district's commitment to providing a quality education is evident, and the schools' consistent high performance suggests a stable and effective educational environment for the students of Norridge School District 80.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
J Leigh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8151 W Lawrence Ave	Norridge	60706	Cook County	Norridge School District 80	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 583-2068	612	44	14.0	41.7%	421 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (18.5%)	69 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	83.3	319^th of 2056 public elementary schools	84.5%		74.2	489^th of 2067 public elementary schools	76.3%	170			63.6	69.2					66.4	68.6	66.7					67.6	91.9	92.7	92.7	92.7	94.0	92.1	92.2	8.9		$13,441	$707	$12,735
J Giles Elementary School	Public	5-8	4251 N Oriole Ave	Norridge	60706	Cook County	Norridge School District 80	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 453-4847	499	31	16.3	43.1%	343 (68.7%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (18.8%)	54 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	73.1	328^th of 1368 public middle schools	76.0%		69.7	349^th of 1363 public middle schools	74.4%	21	42.6	63.1			63.0	67.9	69.3	76.9	69.6			24.1	25.9	43.9	36.2	32.8	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	95.8	98.4		67.7	$11,874	$581	$11,293

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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