For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 8,024 students in Park Ridge, IL (there are 6 private schools, serving 1,681 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Park Ridge, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%). Park Ridge has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
The top ranked public schools in Park Ridge, IL are George B Carpenter Elementary School, Maine South High School and Ralph J Frost Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Park Ridge, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 31% statewide average). Schools in Park Ridge have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Park Ridge, IL (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George B Carpenter Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 N Hamlin Ave
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 318-4370
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 318-4370
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
Maine South High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1111 S Dee Rd
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-7711
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-7711
Grades: 9-12
| 2,454 students
Rank: #33.
Ralph J Frost Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1177 S Dee Rd
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 292-6521
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 292-6521
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 S Lincoln Ave
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 318-4215
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 318-4215
Grades: 6-8
| 740 students
Rank: #55.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2401 Manor Ln
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 318-4390
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 318-4390
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #66.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Stewart Ave
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 318-4360
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 318-4360
Grades: K-5
| 599 students
Rank: #77.
Eugene Field Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
707 Wisner St
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 318-4385
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 318-4385
Grades: K-5
| 648 students
Rank: #88.
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 S Fairview Ave
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 318-4235
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 318-4235
Grades: K-5
| 725 students
Rank: #99.
Maine East High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2601 Dempster St
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-4484
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-4484
Grades: 9-12
| 1,876 students
Park Ridge, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
The Youth Campus School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
733 North Prospect Ave
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 692-6130
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 692-6130
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Park Ridge, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Park Ridge, IL include George B Carpenter Elementary School, Maine South High School and Ralph J Frost Academy. Park Ridge has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public schools are located in Park Ridge, IL?
9 public schools are located in Park Ridge, IL.
What percentage of students in Park Ridge, IL go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Park Ridge, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Park Ridge, IL?
Park Ridge, IL public schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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