Ridgewood Community High School
7500 W Montrose Ave, Norridge, IL, 60706 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Ridgewood Community High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Cook County, IL
Students & Faculty
Total Students 908 students
% Male / % Female 53%  /  47%
Total Classroom Teachers 51 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 235 students
Grade 10 - 219 students
Grade 11 - 201 students
Grade 12 - 253 students
This School (IL) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:18 1:17
Students by Ethnicity
This School (IL) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 4% 3%
% Hispanic 10% 21%
% Black 1% 22%
% White 86% 49%
Additional Student Information
This School (IL) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch n/a 39%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch n/a 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
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School District:
School District Name Ridgewood Community High 234 School District
This School's Agency (IL) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 2 3
Number of Students Managed 952 students 915 students
District Total Revenue $11,256,000 $8,184,000
District Expenditure $13,784,000 $8,197,000
District Revenue / Student $11,824 $9,431
District Expenditure / Student $14,479 $8,331
District Graduation Rates 83% 91%
School Notes:
  • Ridgewood High School District 234 serves the northwest suburban communities of Norridge and Harwood Heights, Illinois, which are surrounded by the city of Chicago. The villages were both incorporated about fifty years ago by Polish, Greek, and Italian immigrants moving out from the city of Chicago. The convenient location and low taxes continue to appeal to home buyers.
  • Community High School District 234 was voted into existence on July 12, 1958. It comprises the smallest geographic area of any high school district in the state. The school opened in September, 1960, as the first school in the country to utilize the recommendations of Dr. J. Lloyd Trump. During the early and mid 1960’s, Ridgewood High School received much national attention, being featured in Time magazine and selected as one of “America’s Top Ten High Schools” in May, 1968, by Ladies Home Journal.
  • In 1973, Ridgewood reached its highest enrollment of nearly 1700. Enrollment declined to a low of about 500 but is now stable at around 920. A recent trend is an influx of Limited English Proficiency students, with the largest number coming from Poland.
  • In 1997-98, Ridgewood adopted the 4 x 4 block schedule, with four periods a day approximately 90 minutes long. Students take four classes at a time for 18 weeks and then take a different set of classes for the next 18 weeks. This schedule format allows more time for technology, class discussion, and varied instructional techniques.
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About This Zip Code (60706)
School Zip (60706) (IL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 22,809 people 12,207,380 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 21% 24%
Population Average Age 45 years old 33 years old
Average Household size 2.4 persons 2.6 persons
Median Household Income $46,809 $46,557
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.1 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 47 years old 49 years old
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