Norridge SD 80 School District

8151 W Lawrence Ave
Norridge, IL 60706-3136
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Norridge SD 80 School District 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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,111 students in Norridge SD 80 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Norridge SD 80 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,119 Schools
# Students
1,111 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
91,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Norridge SD 80 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#207 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
28%
27%
51%
30%
54%
50%
(2022-23)
23.4%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
6%
% Hispanic
19%
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
69%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,837 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,815 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,837
$22,456
Spending / Student
$11,815
$21,694

Best Norridge SD 80 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J Giles Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4251 N Oriole Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 453-4847
Gr: 5-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
J Leigh Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8151 W Lawrence Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 583-2068
Gr: PK-4 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,111 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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