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
17:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
18%
Reading Proficiency
27%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
93%
Niche Grade
B
B+
B+
B
A-
B+
B
A+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
27%
Math Proficiency
18%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
57
Full Time Teachers
57
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
570
Verbal
580
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
28
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
24
AP Pass Rate
47.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
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%
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
219 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
198 Students
Loyola University Chicago
198 Students
DePaul University
174 Students
Dominican University
108 Students
Northwestern University
101 Students
Illinois State University
90 Students
Triton College
89 Students
Elmhurst University
81 Students
University of Iowa
78 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
78 Students
Nursing
62 Students
Biology
62 Students
Psychology
56 Students
Computer Science
47 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
42 Students
Finance
40 Students
Accounting
33 Students
Criminology
27 Students
Marketing
26 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
2/7/2025
Ridgewood is a good school. While it's not the best school in the world, it's pretty good. The courses in this school are good. There aren't many AP classes, but it has some of the more important ones. The teachers are very friendly and helpful, they make sure you succeed in your classes. Activities outside of classes are really good, there's a lot of stuff to do, weather you wanna do sports or want to join a club, the activities are fun!!!.
12/6/2024
It has a good atmosphere of people around and it is easy to make friends. The teachers are helpful and supportive but many don't teach extremely well. Many concepts have to be taught by the student themselves, especially in higher level classes. They also don't offer many class options besides the ones needed to graduate.
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.
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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Average Home Value
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Median Lot Size
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Ridgewood Community High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 located at 7500 W Montrose Ave in Norridge, in the Norridge neighborhood. The school has a total enrollment of 839 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 18% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 27% are proficient in reading. Ridgewood Community High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.58, the graduation rate is 93%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $447,261. Discover additional schools in the area, like William Howard Taft High School, Elmwood Park High School, Chicago Academy High School, and more. Learn more about what Norridge has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ridgewood Community High School.