Located in Norridge, Ridgewood High School is part of the Illinois District 234 Board of Education. The school serves over 840 students in grades 9-12th. Ridgewood’s mission is to create adaptable, ethical citizens with the ability to make decisions in modern global society. Ridgewood High School was founded in 1960 as a progressive high school that sought new ways to approach education based on the principles of theorist J. Lloyd Trump, whose practices included group and individualized education, team teaching, and flexible environments. These principles inform the education students receive today at Ridgewood.
Ridgewood seeks to provide a stimulating and respectful environment to create well-rounded, multifaceted learning experiences grounded in innovation and imagination. Programs include digital learning. early college credit coursework, and individualized learning options.
Students at Ridgewood, known as the Rebels, can participate in a number of athletics, including football, basketball, soccer, and volleyball, as well as cross country, tennis, and wrestling. Clubs and activities include art club, drama, band, Mathletes, yearbook, and Scholastic Bowl.
Ridgewood Community High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
7500 W Montrose Ave,
Norridge, IL
School Details
Head of School
Ms. Jennifer Kelsall
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
18%
Reading Proficiency
27%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
93%
Niche Grade
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Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
27%
Math Proficiency
18%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
55
Full Time Teachers
55
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
570
Verbal
580
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
27
Reading
28
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
47.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
400:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
White
61.1%
Hispanic
28.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.2%
Two or more races
1.7%
Black
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Chicago
213 Students
Loyola University Chicago
200 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
190 Students
DePaul University
177 Students
Dominican University
106 Students
Northwestern University
103 Students
Illinois State University
90 Students
Triton College
86 Students
Northern Illinois University
78 Students
University of Iowa
77 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
81 Students
Nursing
61 Students
Biology
58 Students
Psychology
54 Students
Computer Science
44 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
43 Students
Finance
40 Students
Accounting
31 Students
Marketing
27 Students
Criminology
25 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
5/6/2024
Ridgewood is a great community and offers amazing resources to its students and the community. They ensure safety among the students and strive for them to succeed.
4/29/2024
I've enjoyed all 4 years at Ridgewood. They've prepared me for college and for life experiences. I am thankful to all of the staff that impacted my life throughout these years.
6/27/2023
Ridgewood highschool is where I built new friendships and connections. My teachers were super welcoming however it lacks diversity. It was hard to fit into a school that is a community school I felt I was out of touch
GreatSchools Reviews
3/14/2025
Great school, but could be more strict with the kids behavior
8/17/2022
This was actually our 2nd choice for HS for my son who graduated in 2015. Both my children went to a Catholic grade school. I am so glad I sent my children here. The former principals and the teachers were amazing! My daughter is a Junior now and every time I email the new principal, teachers, nurse...
4/6/2022
teach we don’t even teach just hand u an ipad, also do not care at all about their students safety
12/28/2019
Very Poor! Students are not motivated, they are not challenged and bullying at this school is tolerated.
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Attendance Zone
About Norridge
List Price Range
$201K - $1.1M
Homes For Sale
8
Average Home Value
$424,421
Median Lot Size
3,484 Sq Ft
% Renters
22%
Household Income
$99,003
% of College Grads
27%
Median Age
46
Average House Size
3,292 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
48.5%
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Parks in this Area
Norridge Park District
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Pool
Schiller Woods
- Picnic Area
- Multi-Purpose Field
Dunning Read Conservation Area
- Bike Trails
- Trails
Grandparents' Park
Oriole Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
Park No. 580
- Baseball/Softball
- Football
- Soccer
Read Dunning Memorial Park
- Trails
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