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
1150
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
18%
Reading Proficiency
27%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
93%
Niche Grade
B
B+
B
B+
A-
B+
B
A+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.59
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
1150
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
223 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
203 Students
Loyola University Chicago
200 Students
DePaul University
179 Students
Dominican University
108 Students
Northwestern University
102 Students
Illinois State University
92 Students
Triton College
89 Students
Elmhurst University
84 Students
Bradley University
78 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
79 Students
Nursing
64 Students
Biology
61 Students
Psychology
57 Students
Computer Science
47 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
41 Students
Finance
40 Students
Accounting
33 Students
Marketing
27 Students
Criminology
27 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.
12/9/2023
Very good resources just needs to improve academically and with teachers. The teachers are often the biggest issue why many students struggle in that highschool. I feel like they can improve on that.
3/7/2023
Ridgewood Community Highschool is a very good school. The teachers and staff work so hard to keep all the kids on track. The facility is very modern with very good technology. Rigewood has 844 students grades 9-12.
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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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. Annual tuition is $0. 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 3.59, the graduation rate is 93%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1150 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $454,428. Discover additional schools in the area, like Rickover Naval Academy High School, Dirksen Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Norridge has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ridgewood Community High School.