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Ridge Early Childhood Center

Public Grades PK-K

245

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,640

Per pupil spending ?

25.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5151 149th St
Oak Forest, IL 60452-1417

(708) 687-2964

District: Forest Ridge School District 142

Students who attend Ridge Early Childhood Center usually attend:

Middle:	Jack Hille Middle School
High:	Oak Forest High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.8%

Hispanic:

33.9%

African American:

10.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 40th percentile in 2003 → 41st in 2004

Students meeting standards (2003-2004) ?

This school68%

District avg70%

Illinois avg69%

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345^th of 811Forest Ridge School District 142 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
2004	50.4	1201 of 2030	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	49.9	1218 of 2020	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Illinois (2003-2004) ?

Math80%+4 vs state

Science67%~ state avg

Reading58%-6 vs state

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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
Ridge Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	5151 149th St	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Forest Ridge School District 142	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 687-2964	245	13	18.8	25.7%	122 (49.8%)	25 (10.2%)	83 (33.9%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)								(n/a)																	96.3	95.5	95.5	95.5	100.0	95.5	96.3	43.4		$14,640	$600	$14,040
Kerkstra Elementary School	Public	1-5	14950 Laramie Ave	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Forest Ridge School District 142	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 687-2860	407	30	13.7	43.7%	196 (48.2%)	39 (9.6%)	152 (37.3%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	61	778^th of 2056 public elementary schools	62.2%		60.9	716^th of 2067 public elementary schools	65.4%	62	46.3		46.6	50.0	66.3				54.0	46.6	44.0	47.5				46.0	98.8	99.0	99.0	99.0	100.0	98.8	99.5			$14,776	$660	$14,116
Lee R Foster Elementary School	Public	1-5	5931 School St	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Forest Ridge School District 142	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 687-4763	397	29	13.9	48.6%	197 (49.6%)	47 (11.8%)	132 (33.2%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	71.3	571^st of 2056 public elementary schools	72.2%		73.5	497^th of 2067 public elementary schools	76.0%	74	46.7		57.1	59.0	73.6				63.9	47.1	63.9	47.3				52.9	97.5	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.5	97.2			$14,853	$593	$14,260
Kolmar Elementary School	Public	K-8	4500 143rd St	Midlothian	60445	Cook County	Midlothian School District 143	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 385-6747	535	41	13.1	65.0%	110 (20.6%)	104 (19.4%)	277 (51.8%)	4 (0.7%)	15 (2.8%)	5 (0.9%)	20 (3.7%)	26.8	1518^th of 2056 public elementary schools	26.2%		20	1682^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	18.6%	164	25.4	14.8	22.7	54.3	33.9	45.2	27.9	37.0	36.8	18.2	23.9	11.9	13.1	15.1	13.6	15.3	97.9	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	97.9	97.9		47.4	$18,053	$2,151	$15,902
Scarlet Oak Elementary School	Public	3-4	5731 Albert Dr	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Arbor Park School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 687-5822	249	19	13.1	57.8%	98 (39.4%)	30 (12.0%)	73 (29.3%)	43 (17.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	39.8	1219^th of 2056 public elementary schools	40.7%		49.7	943^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	54.4%	276			32.8	48.7					40.4	34.4	39.8					37.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5			$17,098	$2,011	$15,087
Springfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	14620 Springfield Ave	Midlothian	60445	Cook County	Midlothian School District 143	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 388-4121	311	30	10.4	73.0%	71 (22.8%)	65 (20.9%)	151 (48.6%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.5%)	44.5	1118^th of 2056 public elementary schools	45.6%		40.4	1141^st of 2067 public elementary schools	44.8%	23	27.9		38.9	64.0	46.5				49.7	39.6	46.0	18.6				35.6	98.9	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.9	98.5			$18,299	$2,318	$15,981
Nathan Hale Intermediate	Public	4-5	5312 135th St	Crestwood	60445	Cook County	Cook County School District 130	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 385-3399	175	15	11.6	66.3%	39 (22.3%)	34 (19.4%)	97 (55.4%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	30.2	1429^th of 2056 public elementary schools	30.5%		25.8	1519^th of 2067 public elementary schools	26.5%	90	16.0			43.5	43.4				43.5		28.2	20.5				24.4	98.3	97.8	97.8	97.8	99.4	97.2	98.3			$23,888	$3,368	$20,521
Nathan Hale Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	5324 135th St	Crestwood	60445	Cook County	Cook County School District 130	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 385-4690	334	27	12.6	70.1%	84 (25.1%)	78 (23.4%)	164 (49.1%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)			32.9						32.9	29.1						29.1	99.1	99.4	99.4	99.4	100.0	98.5	99.4			$21,050	$2,924	$18,126
Walter F Fierke Educational Center	Public	PK, KG-5	6535 Victoria Dr	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Ccsd 146	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 614-4520	443	33	13.3	35.9%	239 (54.0%)	39 (8.8%)	106 (23.9%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.3%)	60.1	807^th of 2056 public elementary schools	60.7%		54.7	825^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.1%	18	45.0		59.1	30.3	60.0				50.5	71.2	35.8	43.8				49.8	98.3	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.5	98.3	98.3			$18,070	$602	$17,468
Central Park Elementary School	Public	K-8	3621 151st St	Midlothian	60445	Cook County	Midlothian School District 143	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 385-0045	640	47	13.7	67.5%	110 (17.2%)	160 (25.0%)	330 (51.6%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.3%)	25.5	1545^th of 2056 public elementary schools	24.9%		24.2	1560^th of 2067 public elementary schools	24.5%	15	18.4	22.7	22.4	37.3	30.7	41.4	39.5	51.7	38.1	43.1	31.3	5.3	14.3	25.9	9.2	20.3	99.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	99.3		40.4	$17,381	$2,641	$14,740

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridge Early Childhood Center

What is the racial makeup of Ridge Early Childhood Center?

Students at Ridge Early Childhood Center are 50% White, 34% Hispanic, 10% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ridge Early Childhood Center attend?

Students who attend Ridge Early Childhood Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jack Hille Middle School
High : Oak Forest High School

What district is Ridge Early Childhood Center in?

Forest Ridge School District 142

How many students attend Ridge Early Childhood Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 245 students attended Ridge Early Childhood Center.

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