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Riverside School District 96

At a glance

52^ndof 811 Illinois districts▼ 22

Better than 93% of Illinois districts

Elementary 4 Middle 1Grades PK, KG-8

3340 Harlem Ave
Riverside, IL 60546-2126·(708) 447-5007·All Illinois district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 93.6% of districts

Schools

1,794

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedL J Hauser Junior High School55^th of 1,368 Illinois middle schools

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Biggest riser

L J Hauser Junior High School up 45 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Hollywood Elementary School 10.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

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Summary:

Riverside School District 96 in Illinois is home to 5 high-performing schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The district is ranked 52 out of 811 school districts in the state and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional educational quality across the board.

Among the standout schools in the district, L J Hauser Junior High School consistently ranks among the top 100 middle schools in Illinois, with a ranking of 55 out of 1,368 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and excels in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages. Similarly, A F Ames Elementary School and Central Elementary School are also ranked in the top 5% and 7% of elementary schools in Illinois, respectively, and boast 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Overall, the schools in Riverside School District 96 consistently outperform the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with an average proficiency rate of 82.6% and 72.4%, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year. While the district's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than the state average, the district's commitment to providing a quality and equitable education is evident in the consistent high performance across all its schools.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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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
A F Ames Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	86 Southcote Rd	Riverside	60546	Cook County	Riverside School District 96	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 447-0759	482	31	15.4	31.3%	202 (41.9%)	21 (4.4%)	214 (44.4%)	17 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.8%)	93.4	105^th of 2056 public elementary schools	94.9%		97.4	39^th of 2067 public elementary schools	98.1%	66	61.6		77.9	78.8	83.6				80.2	91.2	77.3	74.0				80.7	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	14.8		$20,857	$488	$20,369
Blythe Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	735 Leesley Rd	Riverside	60546	Cook County	Riverside School District 96	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 447-2168	230	19	12.2	18.7%	131 (57.0%)	4 (1.7%)	71 (30.9%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.3%)	90.7	167^th of 2056 public elementary schools	91.9%		94.1	125^th of 2067 public elementary schools	94.0%	42	52.9		70.3	78.4	94.1				80.6	81.1	78.4	67.6				75.9	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1			$26,414	$330	$26,084
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	61 Woodside Rd	Riverside	60546	Cook County	Riverside School District 96	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 447-1106	371	29	12.9	25.9%	230 (62.0%)	8 (2.2%)	100 (27.0%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.0%)	91.4	149^th of 2056 public elementary schools	92.8%		96.3	64^th of 2067 public elementary schools	96.9%	85	69.4		67.2	74.6	85.5				75.9	77.2	71.4	78.7				75.5	96.3	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	96.8			$23,037	$318	$22,719
Hollywood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3423 Hollywood Ave	Brookfield	60513	Cook County	Riverside School District 96	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 485-7630	114	11	10.8	15.8%	83 (72.8%)	1 (0.9%)	23 (20.2%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	87	243^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	88.2%		95.9	75^th of 2067 public elementary schools	96.4%	168	64.0		61.9	73.3	84.0				73.8	76.2	53.3	84.0				73.8	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3			$32,814	$327	$32,487
L J Hauser Junior High School	Public	6-8	65 Woodside Rd	Riverside	60546	Cook County	Riverside School District 96	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 447-3896	597	47	12.6	25.3%	332 (55.6%)	13 (2.2%)	209 (35.0%)	15 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.5%)	94.9	55^th of 1368 public middle schools	96.0%		91.7	100^th of 1363 public middle schools	92.7%	45		71.9				81.9	90.4	88.0	86.9				64.8	66.3	71.7	67.6	97.4	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.0	96.9	97.4		95.8	$15,294	$475	$14,819

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Riverside-Brookfield Township School District 208	1 mi	1	56^th
J S Morton HSD 201	1.09 mi	4	751^st
Berwyn South School District 100	1.26 mi	8	532^nd
Komarek School District 94	1.52 mi	1	428^th
Berwyn North School District 98	1.55 mi	4	492^nd

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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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