Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(847) 998-5050
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School serves 546 students in grades 3-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School's student population of 546 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 546 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pleasant Ridge Elementary School is 0.39, 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 Testing Rank | #406 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 77% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Glenview CCSD 34 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pleasant Ridge Elementary School is Ed & Life Skills Transition (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sunset Ridge Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lyon Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Northbrook Ed & Life Skills Transition Special Education School
Grades: 12 | 41 students
0.3 miles
1330 Shermer Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 847-5590 0.3 12 41 - Glenview Lyon Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 470 students
0.7 miles
1335 Waukegan Rd
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 998-5045 0.7 PK-2 470 - Glenview Glenbrook Off-campus Center Grades: 9-12 | 23 students
0.8 miles
1835 Landwehr Rd
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 486-5700 0.8 9-12 23 - Winnetka Middlefork Primary School Grades: PK-3 | 202 students
1.1 miles
405 Wagner Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 881-9505 1.1 PK-3 202 - Winnetka Northfield Community Nursery School Grades: PK
1.1 miles
400 Wagner Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-1116 1.1 PK n/a
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