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Pennoyer Elementary School

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Pennoyer Elementary School ranks 1031 st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1031^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Pennoyer Elementary School is a public school located in Norridge, Illinois, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 435 students. The school is part of the Pennoyer School District 79, which is ranked 386 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pennoyer Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from a high of 500 out of 2,046 Illinois elementary schools in 2015-2016 (rated 4 stars) to a low of 1,060 out of 2,077 in 2022-2023 (rated 2 stars). The school's rankings for specific student subgroups also show some variability, with the school ranking 729 out of 1,942 Illinois elementary schools for female students in 2024-2025 (rated 3 stars), but only 1,224 out of 1,947 for male students (rated 2 stars). Additionally, Pennoyer Elementary School has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.5% in 2023-2024 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Pennoyer Elementary School to nearby schools, such as Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School in Park Ridge CCSD 64, some interesting patterns emerge. Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School consistently outperforms Pennoyer in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with significantly higher proficiency rates across all grade levels. This suggests that Pennoyer may have room for improvement in aligning its curriculum and instructional practices with higher-performing schools in the region.

419

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,152

Per pupil spending ?

47.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5200 N Cumberland Ave
Norridge, IL 60706-1499

(708) 456-9094

District: Pennoyer School District 79

Students who attend Pennoyer Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Maine South High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.3%

Hispanic:

18.6%

Asian:

9.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

1,031^st of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

404^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

386^th of 811Pennoyer School District 79 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	1031 of 2056	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	962 of 2067	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.9	1060 of 2077	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.1	615 of 2082	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	62.2	615 of 1948	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	628 of 2086	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.3	642 of 2037	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.8	574 of 2044	71.9%	★★★★☆
2016	72.7	500 of 2046	75.6%	★★★★☆
2015	68.7	547 of 2052	73.3%	★★★★☆
2014	70.3	619 of 2093	70.4%	★★★★☆
2013	52.7	1112 of 2167	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	69.0	774 of 2166	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.2	691 of 2147	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.9	640 of 2139	70.1%	★★★★☆
2009	70.7	715 of 2120	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	79.1	373 of 2092	82.2%	★★★★☆
2007	68.7	756 of 2095	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.8	677 of 2086	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.2	1177 of 2022	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	72.2	620 of 2030	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	68.6	761 of 2020	62.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	511 of 788	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.0	254 of 826	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.3	442 of 788	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.4	148 of 768	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	82.4	43 of 743	94.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	729 of 1942	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	751 of 1942	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.4	1089 of 1957	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.3	571 of 1970	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	57.5	627 of 1680	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.2	516 of 2019	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	532 of 1964	72.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	34.6	631 of 970	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	80.7	115 of 954	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	136 of 742	81.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	627 of 1800	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.5	457 of 1793	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	52.2	758 of 1808	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.7	277 of 1763	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	72.6	221 of 1514	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	239 of 1816	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	160 of 1765	90.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	1224 of 1947	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	1011 of 1959	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	960 of 1984	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	733 of 1977	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	600 of 1707	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.6	711 of 2019	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	704 of 1972	64.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	1168 of 1389	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	1087 of 1392	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	1149 of 1419	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.1	785 of 1425	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	679 of 1308	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.7	693 of 1462	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.5	692 of 1463	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	404 of 1368	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	293 of 1363	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	59.0	454 of 1367	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	355 of 1369	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	280 of 1241	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	83.5	187 of 1356	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	310 of 1293	76.0%	★★★★☆
2017	85.6	154 of 1293	88.1%	★★★★☆
2016	63.1	396 of 1294	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.8	298 of 1302	77.1%	★★★★☆
2014	68.9	383 of 1322	71.0%	★★★★☆
2013	74.7	312 of 1367	77.2%	★★★★☆
2012	80.5	196 of 1365	85.6%	★★★★☆
2011	81.4	166 of 1344	87.6%	★★★★☆
2010	85.4	86 of 1327	93.5%	★★★★★
2009	79.7	212 of 1318	83.9%	★★★★☆
2008	86.6	71 of 1293	94.5%	★★★★★
2007	83.7	111 of 1287	91.4%	★★★★★
2006	81.5	165 of 1272	87.0%	★★★★☆
2005	81.6	194 of 1209	84.0%	★★★★☆
2004	84.0	148 of 1204	87.7%	★★★★☆
2003	74.7	308 of 1185	74.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	87.8	12 of 486	97.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	404 of 1248	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.2	328 of 1251	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	350 of 1275	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	298 of 1286	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.3	192 of 1017	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	82.2	184 of 1276	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	264 of 1226	78.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	54.1	241 of 661	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	172 of 662	74.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	193 of 1229	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	83.8	101 of 1219	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	69.2	249 of 1234	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	98 of 1221	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	85.2	61 of 1019	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	95.7	17 of 1217	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	85.1	90 of 1161	92.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	354 of 1271	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	309 of 1264	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	42.4	671 of 1292	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.4	510 of 1286	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.2	307 of 1048	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	213 of 1296	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	343 of 1223	72.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	466 of 884	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.1	331 of 875	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.0	510 of 895	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.4	346 of 898	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.3	255 of 813	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.9	183 of 905	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	59.7	320 of 889	64.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)35th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2023)35th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-34 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2024)98th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)68th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2023)64th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Science39%-4 vs state

Mathematics37%~ state avg

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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
Pennoyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5200 N Cumberland Ave	Norridge	60706	Cook County	Pennoyer School District 79	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 456-9094	419	34	12.3	47.5%	278 (66.3%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (18.6%)	41 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.0%)	48.3	1031^st of 2056 public elementary schools	49.9%		49	962^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	53.5%	69	41.3	36.8	50.0	41.9	58.7	51.2	53.8	73.7	54.6	35.7	23.3	26.1	41.5	46.2	50.0	37.0	90.6	90.4	90.4	90.4	92.9	87.2	91.1	7.1	29.7	$17,152	$363	$16,789
Dirksen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8601 W Foster Ave	Chicago	60656	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-1090	1,263	76	16.7	75.9%	845 (66.9%)	28 (2.2%)	118 (9.3%)	256 (20.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.0%)	57.5	861^st of 2056 public elementary schools	58.1%		55	820^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.3%	41	43.6	42.2	48.1	41.2	48.0	45.5	66.3	55.6	50.4	69.2	48.2	47.5	32.3	62.5	37.8	49.6	78.8	81.4	81.2	81.3	88.9	71.0	78.1	7.0	16.9	$14,364	$1,618	$12,746
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
Oriole Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5424 N Oketo Ave	Chicago	60656	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-1201	617	47	13.1	24.5%	373 (60.5%)	13 (2.1%)	166 (26.9%)	43 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	82	347^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.1%		78.5	401^st of 2067 public elementary schools	80.6%	54	43.3	72.0	64.3	86.0	77.6	62.7	55.0	77.0	70.0	58.9	78.6	58.2	55.2	58.3	63.5	61.2	92.7	93.5	93.5	93.5	96.1	92.9	93.4	6.3	29.9	$17,595	$1,123	$16,472
Washington Elementary School	Public	4-5	4835 Michigan Ave	Schiller Park	60176	Cook County	Schiller Park School District 81	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 671-1816	267	27	10.0	71.5%	113 (42.3%)	2 (0.7%)	131 (49.1%)	14 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	57.8	857^th of 2056 public elementary schools	58.3%		50.4	929^th of 2067 public elementary schools	55.1%	72	29.0			57.5	65.3				61.6		42.0	40.3				41.1	91.6	91.6	91.6	91.6	91.6	91.6	91.6			$17,876	$659	$17,217
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 S Fairview Ave	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Park Ridge CCSD 64	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 318-4235	677	57	11.8		544 (80.4%)	4 (0.6%)	64 (9.5%)	30 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.4%)	92	132^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	93.6%		85.8	257^th of 2067 public elementary schools	87.6%	125	62.7		76.7	84.5	76.2				79.1	84.5	77.6	63.9				75.1	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5		97.7	97.5			$18,259	$397	$17,862
Edison Park Elementary School	Public	K-8	6220 N Olcott Ave	Chicago	60631	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-0960	411	36	11.4	13.1%	278 (67.6%)	6 (1.5%)	99 (24.1%)	16 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	76.3	472^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	77.0%		65.3	646^th of 2067 public elementary schools	68.7%	174	55.6	48.9	66.7	60.9	70.4	79.5	78.9	82.6	73.0	64.9	37.0	50.0	45.5	55.3	45.7	49.1	94.4	96.7	96.7	96.7	97.4	95.6	94.4		27.9	$24,342	$1,681	$22,661
Canty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3740 N Panama Ave	Chicago	60634	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-1238	791	60	13.1	52.2%	326 (41.2%)	17 (2.1%)	398 (50.3%)	26 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	67.8	650^th of 2056 public elementary schools	68.4%		55.5	808^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.9%	158	64.1	50.6	45.3	57.7	58.8	62.0	79.5	83.1	64.5	52.7	50.6	50.0	36.7	38.4	65.9	49.3	95.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	98.0	96.1	94.5	11.0	28.9	$19,868	$2,196	$17,672
Rosemont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6101 Ruby St	Rosemont	60018	Cook County	Rosemont Education Service District 78	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 825-0144	221	27	8.1	34.4%	137 (62.0%)	5 (2.3%)	58 (26.2%)	9 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	61.3	776^th of 2056 public elementary schools	62.3%		53.9	843^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	59.2%	67	31.6	70.6	48.3	61.9	63.2	73.3	39.1	52.9	54.8	44.8	28.6	52.6	40.0	26.1	17.6	35.5	98.1	97.6	97.6	97.6	99.1	97.2	98.1	10.9	27.5	$29,401	$462	$28,939
Norwood Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5900 N Nina Ave	Chicago	60631	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-1198	314	27	11.8	14.0%	176 (56.1%)	1 (0.3%)	111 (35.4%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	81.6	357^th of 2056 public elementary schools	82.6%		71.7	525^th of 2067 public elementary schools	74.6%	168	73.0	52.4	83.3	65.4	81.1	76.6	42.4	54.8	67.9	55.6	34.6	62.2	55.3	39.4	35.7	48.0	93.9	95.1	95.1	95.1	97.9	95.4	94.8	5.9	29.9	$21,124	$1,212	$19,911

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Is Pennoyer Elementary School a good school?

Pennoyer Elementary School ranks 1031^st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pennoyer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pennoyer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Maine South High School

What district is Pennoyer Elementary School in?

Pennoyer School District 79

What is the racial makeup of Pennoyer Elementary School?

Students at Pennoyer Elementary School are 66% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pennoyer Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 419 students attended Pennoyer Elementary School.

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