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Ridge Central Elementary School

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Ridge Central Elementary School ranks 1278 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1278^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Ridge Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Chicago Ridge, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 498. The school is part of the Chicago Ridge School District 127-5, which is ranked 683 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridge Central Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with below-average performance on state assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 46.6% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.1% statewide, and 26.4% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 38.5% statewide. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 22.3% to 27.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, over 60% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Ridge Lawn Elementary School, also part of the Chicago Ridge School District 127-5, Ridge Central Elementary School performs significantly worse, with lower academic achievement and higher chronic absenteeism. Similarly, when compared to schools in other nearby districts, such as Worthwoods Elementary and Sward Elementary, Ridge Central Elementary School lags behind in academic performance.

508

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,080

Per pupil spending ?

54.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10800 Lyman Ave
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415-2250

(708) 636-2001

District: Chicago Ridge School District 127-5

Students who attend Ridge Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Elden D Finley Junior High School
High:	H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.5%

Hispanic:

37.4%

African American:

10.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 31st percentile in 2023 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 38th (2025) from a 31st-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (34% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg30%

Illinois avg44%

1,278^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Chicago Ridge School District 127-5

683^rd of 811Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	1278 of 2056	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.9	1428 of 2067	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.4	1436 of 2077	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	1411 of 2082	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.5	986 of 1948	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.8	1225 of 2086	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	1096 of 2037	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.8	1246 of 2044	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.1	989 of 2046	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.0	850 of 2052	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	33.1	1461 of 2093	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.0	1534 of 2167	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.2	1675 of 2166	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.2	1460 of 2147	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.3	1304 of 2139	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.1	1204 of 2120	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.4	1149 of 2092	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	64.9	886 of 2095	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.0	1199 of 2086	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.6	1152 of 2022	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	61.0	970 of 2030	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2003	54.7	1116 of 2020	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	45.9	307 of 692	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	583 of 1049	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	507 of 886	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	472 of 907	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	432 of 788	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	502 of 826	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.8	781 of 788	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	36.9	500 of 768	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.2	70 of 537	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	54.3	229 of 743	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.0	208 of 718	71.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	1137 of 1942	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	1247 of 1942	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	1268 of 1957	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.7	1435 of 1970	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.3	1049 of 1680	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	1051 of 2019	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	996 of 1964	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	667 of 982	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.1	655 of 959	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	651 of 970	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.9	658 of 954	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.1	285 of 742	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.5	540 of 955	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.1	316 of 938	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	948 of 1800	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	967 of 1793	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	1127 of 1808	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.4	1273 of 1763	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	66.1	313 of 1514	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	48.9	860 of 1816	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.6	408 of 1765	76.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	1282 of 1947	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.8	1423 of 1959	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	1449 of 1984	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.8	1229 of 1977	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	755 of 1707	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.7	1315 of 2019	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	1097 of 1972	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	554 of 1292	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	569 of 1195	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.1	764 of 1156	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.5	713 of 1113	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	661 of 1194	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	469 of 763	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	1165 of 1389	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.4	1196 of 1392	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.6	1308 of 1419	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.2	1299 of 1425	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	33.8	907 of 1308	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.1	1180 of 1462	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.0	1100 of 1463	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)57th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2023)56th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)45th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2025)44th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)32nd percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%-6 vs state

Science29%-11 vs state

Mathematics26%-12 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, October 14, 2011

ridge central school has the most worst principal in all the schools ive attended since ever. she is racist, rude, and extremly ignorant. iam an muslim mother and both my kids attend this school. they dont care about our kids. Close Quote

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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	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 All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th 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
Ridge Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10800 Lyman Ave	Chicago Ridge	60415	Cook County	Chicago Ridge School District 127-5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 636-2001	508	39	13.0	54.3%	221 (43.5%)	55 (10.8%)	190 (37.4%)	11 (2.2%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	37	1278^th of 2056 public elementary schools	37.8%		28.9	1428^th of 2067 public elementary schools	30.9%	150	29.4	36.9	50.7	51.5		46.6	26.2	36.0	16.2		26.4	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	13.2		$19,080	$1,091	$17,989
Ridge Lawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5757 105th St	Chicago Ridge	60415	Cook County	Chicago Ridge School District 127-5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 636-2002	572	41	13.9	70.3%	431 (75.3%)	54 (9.4%)	55 (9.6%)	7 (1.2%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	27	1507^th of 2056 public elementary schools	26.7%		29.6	1411^th of 2067 public elementary schools	31.7%	96	14.8	27.9	36.4	31.5		31.6	45.6	34.0	13.0		32.0	92.4	92.4	92.4	92.4	92.4	92.4	92.4	16.4		$19,035	$1,407	$17,629
Worth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11158 S Oak Park Ave	Worth	60482	Cook County	Worth School District 127	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 448-2801	413	36	11.4	98.5%	244 (59.1%)	18 (4.4%)	134 (32.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	35.7	1298^th of 2056 public elementary schools	36.9%		44.5	1060^th of 2067 public elementary schools	48.7%	238	27.9	35.1	41.5	48.4		41.8	38.6	36.9	16.1		30.4	79.8	81.0	81.0	81.0	81.2	80.2	80.5	9.0		$22,284	$1,661	$20,623
Columbus Manor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9700 Mayfield Ave	Oak Lawn	60453	Cook County	Ridgeland School District 122	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 424-3481	359	28	12.7	57.1%	168 (46.8%)	17 (4.7%)	150 (41.8%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.6%)	81.2	368^th of 2056 public elementary schools	82.1%		77.8	422^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	79.6%	54	48.9	67.7	80.4	80.9		75.5	62.9	63.0	44.7		57.4	98.9	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.9			$16,254	$1,466	$14,788
Worthwoods Elementary School	Public	K-5	11000 S Oketo Ave	Worth	60482	Cook County	Worth School District 127	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 448-2802	272	19	14.3	98.9%	161 (59.2%)	14 (5.1%)	80 (29.4%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	38	1251^st of 2056 public elementary schools	39.2%		43.7	1076^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.9%	175	29.3	36.8	34.3	61.5		44.6	37.8	14.3	35.9		29.7	88.3	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.4	87.9			$21,063	$1,730	$19,334
Ernest F Kolb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9620 Normandy Ave	Oak Lawn	60453	Cook County	Ridgeland School District 122	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 598-8090	399	27	15.0	71.9%	220 (55.1%)	27 (6.8%)	104 (26.1%)	23 (5.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	47.7	1043^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	49.3%		47.7	985^th of 2067 public elementary schools	52.3%	58	32.7	43.8	40.0	49.0		44.2	50.0	36.0	42.9		43.6	95.8	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	96.9	97.6			$16,005	$1,430	$14,575
Hazelgreen Elementary School	Public	K-6	11751 S Lawler Ave	Alsip	60803	Cook County	Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn School District 126	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 371-5351	290	25	11.8	58.3%	92 (31.7%)	49 (16.9%)	126 (43.4%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.2%)	43.3	1134^th of 2056 public elementary schools	44.8%		45.8	1025^th of 2067 public elementary schools	50.4%	109	28.3	41.2	47.7	39.1	82.4	50.0	21.6	36.4	23.9	29.4	27.3	99.7	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.7	99.0	99.3		11.2	$17,077	$437	$16,639
Sward Elementary School	Public	K-5	9830 S Brandt Ave	Oak Lawn	60453	Cook County	Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 423-7820	457	31	14.5	44.2%	187 (40.9%)	32 (7.0%)	214 (46.8%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	67.1	663^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	67.8%		63.4	670^th of 2067 public elementary schools	67.6%	7	41.1	66.2	58.8	68.5		64.2	63.4	51.8	26.0		47.2	98.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	17.6	98.4	98.4	17.8		$16,271	$375	$15,896
Kolmar Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-5	10425 S Kolmar Ave	Oak Lawn	60453	Cook County	Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 422-1800	391	35	11.2	30.9%	204 (52.2%)	11 (2.8%)	149 (38.1%)	15 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	77.8	439^th of 2056 public elementary schools	78.6%		71.9	522^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	74.7%	83	47.7	61.4	77.3	73.8		71.3	56.1	63.6	47.7		55.9	95.9	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	95.9	95.7	16.1		$17,091	$1,106	$15,985
Chippewa Elementary School	Public	1-3	12425 S Austin Ave	Palos Heights	60463	Cook County	Palos Heights School District 128	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 388-7260	237	18	13.0		190 (80.2%)	10 (4.2%)	7 (3.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.0%)								(n/a)		78.2				78.2	84.6				84.6	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.3	96.8			$14,826	$529	$14,298

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridge Central Elementary School

How many students attend Ridge Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 508 students attended Ridge Central Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Ridge Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ridge Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elden D Finley Junior High School
High : H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

Is Ridge Central Elementary School a good school?

Ridge Central Elementary School ranks 1278^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ridge Central Elementary School?

Students at Ridge Central Elementary School are 44% White, 37% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Ridge Central Elementary School in?

Chicago Ridge School District 127-5

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