Norridge Community Guide
Community Overview
Norridge is a village of about 15,000 12 miles west of downtown Chicago. The town has a large retail district including Norridge Commons and the Harlem-Irving Plaza. Recreational opportunities include the programs of the Norridge Park District. Most grade school-aged children attend District 80 schools, while the rest go to those of Districts 79 and 86. Secondary students attend Ridgewood High school, District 234. See below for details on schools).
Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-90/Kennedy Expwy.), and major local roads (Irving Park Rd., Lawrence Ave.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the CTA's O'Hare Line at Harlem or Cumberland Avenues. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 35 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
Village Hall: 708-453-0800 NICOR: 708-547-6400
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 708-867-5428
Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 708-453-4770
Green EMT services - Police and Fire.
Loyola University Medical Center: 708-216-9000 Resurrection Medical Center: 773-774-8000
Lutheran General Hospital: 847-723-5154
Ridgewood High School District 234 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year).
Ridgewood High School District 234
7500 W. Montrose Ave.
Norridge, IL 60434
708-456-5880
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: English as a Second Language (ESL), Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Computer Literacy, Special Education, Foreign Language, Band, Chorus, Counseling, Hot Lunch Program, Summer School.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores table below.
Features: Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Gym(s), Library, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Science Labs.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education, Special Education, Library, Guidance, Social Work, Nurse.
Curriculum/Courses: Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Trigonometry, Informal Geometry, Math Analysis, Business/Consumer Math, Reading & Writing, Language Arts & Skills, American Literature, American & World History, Sociology, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Food Science, Environmental Science, Spanish, Italian, Band, Chorus, Art, P.E.
Elective Courses
: Applied Communications, Modern Novel, Film Studies, Drama, English Survey, American Literature, Newspaper, Yearbook, Contemporary American Issues, Sociology, Practical Law, Area Studies - Pacific Rim, Area Studies - Non-Western.Social Studies Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Introduction to Life Science, Earth Science, Principles of Technology, Spanish, Italian, Band, Chorus, Art Survey, Studio Art, Beginning Piano, Beginning Band, Music Tech., Concert Band, Concert Chorus, Jazz Band, Theater Arts, Keyboarding, Information Processing, Applied Economics, Electronic Office Systems, Business Ownership and Concepts, Introduction to Business Marketing, Desktop Publishing, Merchandising, Accounting, Computer Programming, Computer Concepts and Applications. Multimedia Production, Advanced Computer Projects, Hypercard, Exploring Technology Drafting/CAD Technology, Construction Technology, Automotive Technology, Cooperative Office Occupations - Interrelated Careers Career Internship Cooperative Work Training.
Honors/AP Courses:
Math, Science, English, American History and Government.Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Special Needs: Project Success (PEERS) courses in Math, Science, Social Studies and English. Counseling, Tutoring provided.
Extracurricular: Sports, Theater/Drama, Orchestra, Band, Chorus, School Clubs.
Web Site Address: http://www.ridgenet.org/
School System Statistics
School Name |
Grade Levels |
Enrollment - School/District |
Number of teachers (district) |
District % teachers with Bach. Degree only |
District % teachers with Master's & above Degree |
District Average - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
|
Ridgewood High |
9-12 |
729 |
729 |
47 |
38.7% |
61.3% |
18.7:1 |
$9,758 |
IGAP Scores - Tenth Grade Reading-Math-Writing, Eleventh Grade Science-Social Studies
Ridgewood High School District 234 |
IGAP Scores - Grade 10 |
IGAP Scores - Grade 11 |
Graduation Rate |
ACT Composite |
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Subjects |
Reading |
Math |
Writing |
Science |
Social Studies |
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Statewide Averages |
228 |
264 |
26.2 |
263 |
249 |
81.8% |
21.5 |
District Averages |
247 |
282 |
28.8 |
271 |
239 |
90.4% |
22.1 |
School Averages |
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Ridgewood High |
247 |
282 |
28.8 |
271 |
239 |
90.4% |
22.1:1 |
Pennoyer School District 79 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year).
Pennoyer School District 79
5200 N. Cumberland
Norridge, IL 60656
708-456-9094
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Special Education, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Full-Day Kindergarten, English as a Second Language (ESL), Hot Lunch Program.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.
Features: Gym(s), Library, Outdoor Playground, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Art Room/Area, Music Room/Area.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Special Education.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Library.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation, Full-Day Kindergarten.
School System Statistics
School Name |
Grade Levels |
Enrollment - School/District |
Number of teachers (district) |
District % teachers with Bach. Degree only |
District % teachers with Master's & above Degree |
District Ave. - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
|
Pennoyer Elementary |
PK-8 |
431 |
431 |
27 |
90.8% |
9.2% |
17.2:1 |
$5,400 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Pennoyer Elementary School District 79 |
IGAP Scores - Reading |
IGAP Scores - Math |
IGAP Scores - Writing |
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Grades |
3 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
Statewide Averages |
246 |
248 |
237 |
287 |
282 |
290 |
18.7 |
22.6 |
24.5 |
District Averages |
261 |
268 |
243 |
270 |
285 |
307 |
18.9 |
22.6 |
25.3 |
School Averages |
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Pennoyer Elementary |
261 |
268 |
243 |
270 |
285 |
307 |
18.9 |
22.6 |
25.3 |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Pennoyer Elementary School District 79 |
IGAP Scores - Science |
IGAP Scores - Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
268 |
298 |
290 |
331 |
School Averages |
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Pennoyer Elementary |
268 |
298 |
290 |
331 |
School District 80 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
School District 80
4251 N. Oriole Ave.
Norridge, IL 60634
708-453-4847
School System Statistics
: See table below.School System Statistics
School Name |
Grade Levels |
Enrollment - School/District |
Number of teachers (district) |
District % teachers with Bach. Degree only |
District % teachers with Master's & above Degree |
District Ave. - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
|
J Giles Elementary |
K-8 |
529 |
979 |
57 |
94.7% |
5.3% |
19.6:1 |
$4,849 |
J Leigh Elementary |
K-8 |
450 |
979 |
57 |
94.7% |
5.3% |
19.6:1 |
$4,849 |
District-Wide Programs
: English as a Second Language (ESL), Special Education, All-Day Kindergarten, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Industrial Education, Home Economics, Counseling, Computer Literacy, Gifted Program, Sports, Band (Grades 5-8), Tutoring (Remedial Reading), PTA, STEP.Features: Music Room/Area, Band Room, Art Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Gym(s), Library, Outdoor Playground, Auditorium/Stage, Lunch Room, Home Economics Lab, Science Lab, Industrial Education Lab.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Gifted/Talented, Special Education, Bilingual, Library, Nurse, Social Work, Vocational Education (Home Economics & Industrial Education for Junior High students).
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Library.
Extras: Field Trips.
Special Needs: Gifted, Learning Disabled students. Speech Therapy, Counseling provided.
Extracurricular: Band, Drama, School Clubs, Sports.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.
District Schools
James Giles Elementary
. 4251 Oriole Ave., Norridge, IL 60634, 708-453-4847.Web Site Address
: http://giles.ridgenet.org/John V. Leigh Elementary
. 8151 Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL 60634, 708-456-8848.Web Site Address
: http://leigh.ridgenet.org/IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Giles Elementary School District 80 |
IGAP Scores - Reading |
IGAP Scores - Math |
IGAP Scores - Writing |
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Grades |
3 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
Statewide Averages |
246 |
248 |
237 |
287 |
282 |
290 |
18.7 |
22.6 |
24.5 |
District Averages |
249 |
273 |
243 |
290 |
315 |
319 |
19.3 |
24.1 |
25.3 |
School Averages |
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J Giles Elementary |
254 |
268 |
242 |
300 |
318 |
316 |
19.3 |
22.1 |
23.9 |
J Leigh Elementary |
241 |
279 |
245 |
276 |
312 |
324 |
19.3 |
26.3 |
27.5 |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Giles Elementary School District 80 |
IGAP Scores - Science |
IGAP Scores - Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
270 |
261 |
District Averages |
262 |
277 |
270 |
279 |
School Averages |
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J Giles Elementary |
255 |
297 |
252 |
297 |
J Leigh Elementary |
268 |
260 |
287 |
260 |
Private Schools
Editor's Note
: Annual tuition quoted in this table is for one child, Full-day Kindergarten (if available)/Grades 1-8 for Elementary Schools and Grades 9-12 for High Schools. For Catholic Schools, annual tuition quoted is for parishioners. For other denominations, annual tuition quoted is for members (whenever there is a difference between member/nonmember tuition). Any school with an asterisk (*) offers before- and/or after-school care. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct.
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Grade Levels |
Tuition |
Divine Savior School |
7750 W. Montrose Ave. |
708-456-9074 |
K - 8th. |
$2205 |
JFH Educational Academy* |
7642 W. Irving Park Rd. |
708-456-5512 |
PreK - 6th. |
$3800 |
Child Care & Preschool Programs
Editor's Note
: Tuition quoted is the weekly rate for full-time care. Codes in parenthesis: I for Infant, T for Toddler, 2 for Age 2, P for Preschool (Ages 2-5 or 3-5), K for Kindergarten, SA for school-age. For part-time preschool programs (2, 3, or 5 mornings or afternoons per week), the tuition quoted is monthly, with 2x, 3x, or 5x in parenthesis to indicate the number of days per week for each program. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct. For any categories that are blank, please call the center for that information.
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Ages Enrolled |
Hours |
Tuition |
Norridge Park District Preschool & Kindergarten |
8151 W. Lawrence Ave. |
708-453-2141 |
2 to 11 |
6:30 - 6:00 |
$81 (Resident rate) $33 (2x), $61 (3x) Resident rates |
Dobbs Preschool |
7131 W. Pensacola Ave. |
708-457-1744 |
3 to 6 |
7:00 AM - 6:00 |
$105 |
Recreation
Norridge Park District
4631 N. Overhill
Norridge, IL 60656
708-457-1244
Equipment/Physical Features
: Sports Fields, Ice Rink(s), Outdoor Playground(s), Swimming Pool(s), Tennis Court(s), Gym(s).Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Music, Reading/Stories, Dance, Ballet, Gymnastics, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Basketball, Swimming, Tennis, Baseball, Soccer, Softball, Cooking.
Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Fitness, Golf, Basketball, Women's Self-Defense, Dance, Arts & Crafts, Piano, Singing Group, Pool, Conversational Spanish, Financial Planning, Swimming, Tennis, Softball.
Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Driving, Speakers.
Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Member of West Suburban Special Recreation Association (2915 Maple St., Franklin Park IL 60131, 708-455-2100).
Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment.
Other Services: Preschool, Child Care, Summer Day Camp. See preschool and summer day camp sections of this guide for details on fees, curriculum and facilities.