Hunting Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(847)963-5300
- Hunting Ridge Elementary School serves 693 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hunting Ridge Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Hunting Ridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hunting Ridge Elementary School's student population of 693 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 693 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hunting Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hunting Ridge Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #151 out of 3679 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 35% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 51% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palatine CCSD 15 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hunting Ridge Elementary School is Wm Fremd High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Plum Grove Junior High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pleasant Hill Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palatine Wm Fremd High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,594 students
0.4 miles
1000 S Quentin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847)755-2610 0.4 9-12 2,594 - Palatine Pleasant Hill Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 625 students
0.9 miles
434 W Illinois Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847)963-5900 0.9 K-6 625 - Palatine Marion Jordan Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 465 students
1.2 miles
100 N Harrison Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
(847)963-5500 1.2 K-6 465 - Palatine Kirk School Special Education School
Grades: 12 | 178 students
1.4 miles
520 S Plum Grove Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847)463-8500 1.4 12 178 - Palatine Stuart R Paddock School Grades: K-6 | 703 students
1.4 miles
225 W Washington St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847)963-5800 1.4 K-6 703
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