Union Ridge Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

4600 N Oak Park Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706

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Top 20%

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Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Union Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 647 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 20% in IL
: 36% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Union Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Union Ridge Elementary School's student population of 647 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Union Ridge Elementary School
Pre-K	79
Kind	48
1	55
2	67
3	64
4	70
5	59
6	87
7	59
8	59

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Total Students

647 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School
2023	649
2022	644
2021	638
2020	663
2019	663
2018	681
2017	681
2016	662
2015	645
2014	650
2013	596
2012	601
2011	598
2010	587
2009	598
2008	585
2007	620
2006	612
2005	601
2004	589
2003	592
2002	539
2001	536
2000	506
1999	527
1998	498
1997	490
1996	465
1995	464
1994	425
1993	405
1992	360
1991	330
1990	344
1989	317
1988	311
1987	311

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

51 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School
2023	50
2022	47
2020	46
2019	46
2018	44
2017	44
2016	47
2015	45
2012	37
2011	37
2010	36
2009	30
2008	34
2007	32
2006	34
2005	37
2004	36
2003	37
2002	37
2001	37
2000	35
1999	36
1998	35
1997	35
1996	36
1995	34
1994	31
1993	29
1992	30
1991	32
1990	31

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School Calendar

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First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 6, 2026

School Mascot

Huskies

School Rankings

Union Ridge Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Union Ridge Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#601 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School
2023	#601
2022	#672
2021	#736
2019	#527
2018	#512
2017	#837
2016	#552
2015	#547
2014	#1088
2013	#855
2012	#443

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36%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School	Illinois	Union Ridge SD 86 School District
2023	36%	27%	36%
2021	27%	28%	27%
2019	42%	33%	42%
2018	46%	32%	46%
2017	39%	32%	39%
2016	40%	31%	40%
2015	41%	29%	41%
2014	69%	59%	69%
2013	73%	58%	73%
2012	96%	80%	96%
2011	95%	80%	95%

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53%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School	Illinois	Union Ridge SD 86 School District
2022	53%	30%	53%
2021	53%	32%	53%
2019	67%	38%	66%
2018	63%	37%	46%
2017	56%	38%	56%
2016	66%	36%	66%
2015	59%	38%	59%
2014	63%	57%	63%
2013	67%	58%	67%
2012	87%	75%	87%
2011	84%	75%	84%

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50-54%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School	Illinois	Union Ridge SD 86 School District
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	14:1
2012	16:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	16:1	16:1	16:1
2009	20:1	16:1	20:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	19:1	17:1	19:1
2006	18:1	16:1	18:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	16:1	17:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	14:1	16:1	14:1
2000	14:1	16:1	14:1
1999	15:1	16:1	15:1
1998	14:1	17:1	14:1
1997	14:1	17:1	14:1
1996	13:1	17:1	13:1
1995	14:1	17:1	14:1
1994	14:1	18:1	14:1
1993	14:1	18:1	14:1
1992	12:1	17:1	12:1
1991	10:1	17:1	10:1
1990	11:1	18:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School	Illinois	Union Ridge SD 86 School District
2023	9%	6%	9%
2022	8%	5%	8%
2021	9%	5%	9%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	6%	5%	6%
2018	8%	5%	8%
2017	8%	5%	8%
2016	9%	5%	9%
2015	9%	6%	9%
2014	11%	5%	11%
2013	9%	5%	9%
2012	10%	4%	10%
2011	9%	5%	9%
2010	9%	5%	9%
2009	8%	5%	8%
2008	7%	5%	7%
2007	7%	5%	7%
2006	6%	5%	6%
2005	5%	5%	5%
2004	3%	4%	3%
2003	3%	4%	3%
2002	3%	4%	3%
2001	5%	4%	5%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	2%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1993	2%	3%	2%
1992	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School	Illinois	Union Ridge SD 86 School District
2023	24%	27%	24%
2022	23%	27%	23%
2021	22%	27%	22%
2020	23%	26%	23%
2019	23%	26%	23%
2018	24%	26%	24%
2017	24%	26%	24%
2016	23%	26%	23%
2015	24%	25%	24%
2014	25%	25%	25%
2013	23%	24%	23%
2012	21%	24%	21%
2011	21%	23%	21%
2010	16%	22%	16%
2009	15%	22%	15%
2008	15%	21%	15%
2007	13%	20%	13%
2006	13%	19%	13%
2005	11%	18%	11%
2004	10%	18%	10%
2003	11%	17%	11%
2002	8%	16%	8%
2001	5%	15%	5%
2000	4%	15%	3%
1999	4%	14%	3%
1998	3%	13%	2%
1997	5%	13%	4%
1996	5%	12%	4%
1995	3%	12%	2%
1994	3%	11%	3%
1993	2%	11%	1%
1992	1%	10%	1%
1991	3%	10%	3%

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Black

n/a

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School	Illinois	Union Ridge SD 86 School District
2023	1%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2004	1%	21%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%	1%

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White

64%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School	Illinois	Union Ridge SD 86 School District
2023	64%	45%	64%
2022	67%	47%	67%
2021	67%	47%	67%
2020	69%	48%	69%
2019	69%	48%	69%
2018	67%	49%	67%
2017	67%	49%	67%
2016	68%	49%	68%
2015	67%	49%	67%
2014	63%	50%	63%
2013	66%	50%	66%
2012	68%	51%	68%
2011	67%	51%	67%
2010	75%	53%	75%
2009	77%	53%	77%
2008	78%	54%	78%
2007	80%	55%	80%
2006	81%	56%	81%
2005	84%	57%	84%
2004	86%	57%	86%
2003	85%	58%	85%
2002	88%	59%	88%
2001	90%	60%	90%
2000	98%	61%	97%
1999	97%	62%	96%
1998	98%	63%	97%
1997	98%	64%	97%
1996	98%	64%	97%
1995	98%	65%	97%
1994	98%	65%	97%
1993	98%	65%	97%
1992	98%	66%	98%
1991	98%	66%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School	Illinois	Union Ridge SD 86 School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School	Illinois	Union Ridge SD 86 School District
2023	0.53	0.70	0.53
2022	0.50	0.68	0.50
2021	0.50	0.68	0.50
2020	0.47	0.68	0.47
2019	0.47	0.68	0.47
2018	0.49	0.67	0.49
2017	0.49	0.67	0.49
2016	0.48	0.67	0.48
2015	0.49	0.67	0.49
2014	0.53	0.66	0.53
2013	0.51	0.66	0.51
2012	0.49	0.65	0.49
2011	0.50	0.66	0.50
2010	0.41	0.64	0.41
2009	0.38	0.64	0.38
2008	0.37	0.64	0.37
2007	0.34	0.63	0.34
2006	0.33	0.61	0.33
2005	0.28	0.61	0.28
2004	0.24	0.60	0.25
2003	0.27	0.59	0.27
2002	0.22	0.59	0.22
2001	0.19	0.58	0.19
2000	0.08	0.57	0.08
1999	0.11	0.56	0.10
1998	0.04	0.56	0.07
1997	0.10	0.54	0.10
1996	0.07	0.53	0.10
1995	0.05	0.53	0.07
1993	0.00	0.52	0.07
1988	0.02	0.50	0.08

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Eligible for

34%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School	Illinois	Union Ridge SD 86 School District
2023	33%	43%	33%
2022	34%	43%	34%
2021	34%	44%	34%
2020	33%	47%	33%
2019	33%	47%	33%
2018	31%	46%	31%
2017	31%	46%	31%
2016	27%	47%	27%
2015	47%	52%	47%
2014	30%	47%	30%
2013	27%	45%	27%
2012	12%	21%	12%
2011	27%	39%	27%
2010	22%	37%	22%
2009	14%	33%	14%
2008	15%	32%	15%
2007	14%	32%	14%
2006	12%	32%	12%
2005	11%	32%	11%
2004	10%	31%	10%
2003	8%	30%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School	Illinois	Union Ridge SD 86 School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	4%	2%	4%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	8%	3%	8%
2014	7%	3%	7%
2013	5%	5%	5%
2012	22%	27%	22%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	7%	6%	7%
2008	6%	6%	6%
2007	5%	6%	5%
2006	6%	6%	6%
2005	6%	5%	6%
2004	5%	5%	5%
2003	6%	5%	6%
2002	5%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Union Ridge SD 86 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Huskies

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Union Ridge Elementary School's ranking?

Union Ridge Elementary School is ranked #601 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Union Ridge Elementary School often compared to?

Union Ridge Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pennoyer Elementary School, J Leigh Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Union Ridge Elementary School?

647 students attend Union Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Union Ridge Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Union Ridge Elementary School?

Union Ridge Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Union Ridge Elementary School offer ?

Union Ridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Union Ridge Elementary School part of?

Union Ridge Elementary School is part of Union Ridge SD 86 School District.

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