Union Ridge Elementary School

Union Ridge Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8
4600 N Oak Park Ave,  Harwood Heights, IL
4.7
3.8
644 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Mike Maguire
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
53%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
53%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
51
Full Time Teachers
51
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.2%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
53.9%
Female
46.1%
White
64.4%
Hispanic
23.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9.4%
Black
1.1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.7 3 Reviews
5.0 Parent
8/2/2021
Union Ridge is the best school ever, my 2 sons and daughter went to union ridge and I always new they were safe .All the teachers ,principal and miss marsh the school secretary took great care of my kids. They played on the school play ground after school and in the summer time I never had to worry about them. My kids were blessed to have gone to the best school in the whole wide world.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 13 Reviews
3.0 parent
8/3/2025
This school is OK. The teachers are great, at least the ones I've encountered. I have a 1st grader and 8th grader about to start the school year. They have been there for a few years. Ones of the issues I have is with the special education program that's offered. I don't feel students are getting th...
2.0 parent
1/21/2025
They do not care about students health. In the Polar Wortex weather conditions they forced students to attend school even though all schools in the town are closed.
5.0 parent
6/5/2024
I highly recommend the school. Before sending our children there, we were new to the area and were nervous about a new school. We have more than one child going to the school and I can say that we are very happy with the teachers, the facilities and the school in general.
1.0 student
4/15/2024
I hate this school it makes me wanna get out there too strict they say to respect them but they don’t give it back like one time the Vice principal told me he was worried for my mental health when you don’t know the story it doesn’t sound bad he told my mom that I’m always being “dishonest “ I didn’...

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Union Ridge Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 located at 4600 N Oak Park Ave in Harwood Heights, in the Harwood Heights neighborhood. The school has a total enrollment of 644 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 53% are proficient in reading. Union Ridge Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $414,497. Discover additional schools in the area, like Ridgewood Community High School, William Howard Taft High School, Chicago Academy High School, and more. Learn more about what Harwood Heights has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Union Ridge Elementary School.

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