Riverside Community Guide
Community Overview
Riverside is a village of about 8,800 11 miles west of downtown Chicago. Recreational Opportunities include the facilities, including an extensive system of parks, maintained by the village recreation department. Forest Preserve land along the Des Plaines River and Salt Creek offers biking and hiking trails. Brookfield Zoo is nearby. Grade school-aged children attend district 96 schools, while secondary students go to Riverside-Brookfield High School, district 208. (See below for details on schools).
Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-290/Eisenhower Expwy.), and major local roads (Cermak Road, Cumberland Ave., Harlem Ave.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Burlington Northern Line (BN) in Riverside. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 20-25 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
Village Hall: 708-447-2700 Northern Illinois Gas: 708-547-6400
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 708-447-2121. Otherwise, 708-447-21231
Police Dept.:708-447-2125 for emergencies. Otherwise, 708-447-2127
Public Library: 1 Burlington Road. 708-442-6366
Loyola University Medical Center: 708-216-9000 Hinsdale Hospital: 630-887-2400
MacNeal Hospital: 708-795-9100 Oak Park Hospital: 708-383-9300
Riverside-Brookfield High School District 208 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '96/'97 school year.
Riverside-Brookfield Township High School - District 208
1st. Ave. & Ridgewood
Riverside, IL 60546
708-442-7500
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Counseling, P.E. Classes, Gifted Program, Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Band, Chorus, Foreign Language, Computer Literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL).
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Table below.
Accreditation: Yes. State Department of Education, Regional Accrediting Agency.
Features: Gym(s), Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Library, Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Stadium/Arena, Swimming Pool, Cafeteria.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Guidance, Special Education, Vocational Education, Library, Social Work.
Curriculum/Courses: Basic Math, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, English, Journalism, Creative Writing, American History, World History, Western Civilization, American Government, Global Area Studies, Biology, General Science, Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Oceanography, Meteorology, Astronomy, Physics-Technology, Spanish, French, German.
Elective Courses: Journalism, Creative Writing, Speech, Theatre Arts, English Literature, World Literature, Newspaper, Yearbook, Sociology, Economics, Spanish, French, German, P.E., Health, Band, Orchestra (Strings), Chorus, Jazz Ensemble, Fine Arts Survey, Dance, Acting/Directing, Photography.
Honors/AP Courses: Math, Science, English, History, Foreign Language.
Extracurricular: Sports, School Clubs, Band, Chorus, Theater/Drama.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
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 |
|
Riverside-Brookfield High |
9-12 |
948 |
948 |
61 |
32.2% |
67.1% |
17.5:1 |
$11,588 |
IGAP Scores - Tenth Grade Reading-Math-Writing, Eleventh Grade Science-Social Studies
Riverside-Brookfield High School District 208 |
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 |
208 |
264 |
26.1 |
260 |
245 |
81.6% |
21.3 |
District Averages |
243 |
304 |
27.8 |
292 |
288 |
90.6% |
22 |
School Averages |
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Riverside-Brookfield High |
243 |
304 |
27.8 |
292 |
288 |
90.6% |
22 |
Riverside School District 96 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '96/'97 school year.
Riverside School District 96
63 Woodside Rd.
Riverside, IL 60546
708-447-5007
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Early Childhood, Special Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), Hot Lunch Program, P.E. Classes, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Gifted Program, Computer Literacy, Band, Orchestra (Strings, Grade 4 & up), Foreign Language.
Features
: Cafeteria, Library, Gym(s), Music Room/Area, Art Room/Area, Auditorium/Stage, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s).Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Special Education, Art, Music, P.E.
IGAP Test Scores (Average)
: See IGAP Scores Tables below.Curriculum
: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Extracurricular: Sports, Band, Orchestra (Strings).
Web Site Address: http://www.district96.w-cook.k12.il.us/default.html
District Schools
(Riverside schools only):L.J. Hauser Junior High
. 65 Woodside Rd., Riverside, IL 60546, 708-447-3896.Web School Address: http://www.district96.w-cook.k12.il.us/hauser/first.html
A.F. Ames Elementary
. 86 Southcote Rd., Riverside, IL 60546, 708-447-0759Web School Address: http://www.district96.w-cook.k12.il.us/ames/index.html
Blythe Park Elementary
. 735 Leesley Rd., Riverside, IL 60546, 708-447-2168Web Site Address
: http://www.district96.w-cook.k12.il.us/blythepark/index.htmlCentral Elementary
. 61 Woodside Rd., Riverside, IL 60546, 708-447-1106.Web School Address: http://www.district96.w-cook.k12.il.us/central/index.html
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 |
|
L J Hauser Junior High |
6-8 |
342 |
1060 |
72 |
35.7% |
64.3% |
17.2:1 |
$7,074 |
A F Ames Elementary |
PK-5 |
197 |
1060 |
72 |
35.7% |
64.3% |
17.2:1 |
$7,074 |
Blythe Park Elementary |
K-5 |
154 |
1060 |
72 |
35.7% |
64.3% |
17.2:1 |
$7,074 |
Central Elementary |
K-5 |
269 |
1060 |
72 |
35.7% |
64.3% |
17.2:1 |
$7,074 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Riverside Elementary School District 96 |
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 |
229 |
227 |
288 |
280 |
288 |
18.6 |
22.7 |
24.7 |
District Averages |
327 |
288 |
262 |
356 |
346 |
352 |
22.7 |
24.4 |
27.4 |
School Averages |
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L J Hauser Junior High |
N/A |
288 |
262 |
N/A |
346 |
352 |
N/A |
24.4 |
27.4 |
A F Ames Elementary |
302 |
N/A |
N/A |
340 |
N/A |
N/A |
22.1 |
N/A |
N/A |
Blythe Park Elementary |
368 |
N/A |
N/A |
423 |
N/A |
N/A |
24.3 |
N/A |
N/A |
Central Elementary |
310 |
N/A |
N/A |
311 |
N/A |
N/A |
22.2 |
N/A |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Riverside Elementary School District 96 |
IGAP Scores - Science |
IGAP Scores - Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
250 |
253 |
258 |
252 |
District Averages |
352 |
318 |
371 |
339 |
School Averages |
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L J Hauser Junior High |
N/A |
318 |
N/A |
339 |
A F Ames Elementary |
393 |
N/A |
418 |
N/A |
Blythe Park Elementary |
381 |
N/A |
412 |
N/A |
Central Elementary |
315 |
N/A |
331 |
N/A |
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 |
St. Mary School* |
97 Herrick Rd. |
708-442-5747 |
PreK - 8th. |
$1628 |
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 |
Riverside Presbyterian Nursery School |
116 Barrypoint Rd. |
708-447-1520 |
3 to 6 |
9:00 - 3:00 |
$90 |
Building Blocks Preschool |
60 Akenside Rd. |
708-447-1604 |
3 to 5 |
9:00 - 3:00 |
$100 (2x); $115 (3x); $125 (3x-PreK) |
Recreation
Riverside Playground & Recreation Board
27 Riverside Road
Riverside, IL 60546
708-442-7025
Equipment/Physical Features
: Outdoor Playground(s), Computer(s), Gym(s), Ice Rink(s), Swimming Pool(s), Tennis Court(s), Sports Fields, Volleyball Court(s), Basketball Court(s)Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Tennis, Downhill Skiing, Football, Basketball, Tae Kwon Do, Gymnastics, Bowling, Dance, Theater, Arts & Crafts, Ballet, Horseback Riding, Clowning, First Aid, Music, Computers, Reading/Stories, Swimming, Baseball, Softball
Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Tennis, Swimming, Fitness, Basketball, Volleyball, Yoga, Golf, CPR, Arts & Crafts, Dance
Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Tennis, Fitness, Bridge, Euchre, Pinochle
Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment, Riverside complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will provide special assistance as needed.
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