Top Rankings
Norridge School District 80 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 622 students in Norridge School District 80. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Norridge School District 80 have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
1,126 Students
511,999 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norridge School District 80, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#207 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
32%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
70%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,666 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,657 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,666
$22,430
Spending / Student
$11,657
$21,668
Best Norridge School District 80 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J Leigh Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8151 W Lawrence Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 583-2068
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 583-2068
Gr: PK-4 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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