Northridge Preparatory School

Northridge Preparatory School

Private Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
8320 Ballard Rd,  Niles, IL
4.5
4.3
336 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
John Kestler
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1320
Average ACT Score
29
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
99%
Annual Tuition
$18,150
Religious Affiliation
Catholic

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A-
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A-
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
39
Full Time Teachers
33
Part Time Teachers
6
College Prep
Average SAT
1320
Math
670
Verbal
660
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
30
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
15
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
91%
Clubs and Activities
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
100%
White
56.4%
Hispanic
17.8%
Two or more races
12.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
6.9%
Asian
5.6%
Black
<1%

School Rankings

#1 Best All Boys Schools in Illinois
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Illinois
#17 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Illinois
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 57 Students
Northwestern University 40 Students
Loyola University Chicago 37 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 30 Students
Marquette University 30 Students
University of Notre Dame 29 Students
Purdue University 25 Students
University of Chicago 20 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 18 Students
Michigan State University 16 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 28 Students
Finance 19 Students
Biology 17 Students
Psychology 15 Students
Economics 14 Students
Mechanical Engineering 12 Students
Computer Science 11 Students
Engineering 11 Students
Philosophy 11 Students
History 10 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 56 Reviews
5.0 Parent
6/8/2021
The cohesive relationship between the administrators, teachers and parents. A real community feeling where people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds work together in mutual love and respect for the greater good of all.
4.0 Junior
11/4/2020
This school provides great academic structure but the environment is poor and many people are ridiculed for being different and without diversity and limited resources, its a hard place to fit in and if you do not, there is no reason for going here.
5.0 Senior
12/2/2019
Honestly a great place to be. Teachers are always looking to support you and are truly interested in how you are doing. The basketball games are a lot of fun. Very easy to get involved and to even start your own club or program. Students are all very smart and care for one another by attending each others events and so on. Very happy I was able to attend here.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 16 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/27/2025
My son has been attending Northridge for a year---he's finishing up 6th grade. It was a financial sacrifice for us to send him here, since we don't have a lot of expendable income, but this was possibly the best decision we've ever made. He was miserable in the public school, going down a bad path,...
1.0 other
1/6/2025
This school does not teach Christian values and principles as advertised. Do not waste your money. There are plenty of better options.
5.0 parent
3/24/2024
During the pandemic, I watched my child completely isolate. I saw children in the public education system start to turn on each other, simply for voicing their own thoughts and opinions. I heard about Northridge through friends of my sister, whose children went to Willows. From my very first phone c...
5.0 parent
2/24/2022
It was one of our best decisions we made during pandemic to transfer our son to Northridge Prep. From the Principal to teachers and all the staff members, we feel that our son will be well educated and taken care of. Our son has become more independent, responsible and respectful. All the teachers a...

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Northridge Preparatory School is a private Catholic school for students in grades 6-12 located at 8320 Ballard Rd in Niles, IL. Annual tuition is $18,150. The school has a total enrollment of 336 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Northridge Preparatory School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.63, the graduation rate is 99%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1320 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $436,075. Discover additional schools in the area, like Notre Dame College Prep, The Willows Academy, Logos Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Niles has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Northridge Preparatory School.

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