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Chicago Ridge ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 255 students in Chicago Ridge, IL, 15% of all K-12 students in Chicago Ridge, IL are educated in private schools versus (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 85%.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Chicago Ridge ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Penny Lane School
Penny Lane School
Gr: PK-K | 255 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Daycare / Preschool
10255 Ridgeland Ave Ste C
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708) 425-4233
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Chicago Ridge, IL ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

1
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
-66.7% (-2 schools) 10-yr
255
Students
-51.1% (-267 students) 10-yr
20
Avg. Class Size
67%
Students of Color
+52.3% (+23.0 pp) 10-yr
255:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+1,114.3% (+234.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Chicago Ridge)
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
1,625 Schools
# Students
255 Students
251,321 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearChicago Ridge, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025255166179
2024255162172
2023255171174
2022260178185
2021260174180
2020180168171
2019285174175
2018285171172
2017224177180
2016224175178
2015174168167
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% Students of Color
67%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearChicago Ridge, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202567%34%34%
202467%34%34%
202367%34%33%
202265%34%33%
202165%34%32%
202053%35%32%
201957%33%31%
201857%33%31%
201742%34%32%
201642%34%32%
201544%35%32%
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0.09
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearChicago Ridge, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.090.660.65
20240.090.660.65
20230.090.660.65
20220.130.650.64
20210.130.650.64
20200.450.660.64
20190.650.650.63
20180.650.650.63
20170.560.620.61
20160.560.620.61
20150.530.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearChicago Ridge, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20251%5%5%
20241%5%5%
20231%5%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%5%4%
20202%4%4%
20195%4%4%
20185%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearChicago Ridge, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20251%10%9%
20241%10%9%
20231%10%9%
20221%10%8%
20211%10%9%
20204%10%9%
201910%9%8%
201810%9%8%
20177%9%8%
20167%9%8%
20156%9%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearChicago Ridge, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%8%7%
20242%8%7%
20232%8%8%
20222%8%7%
20212%8%7%
20203%9%8%
20198%9%7%
20188%9%7%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
4 Students
128,859 Students
% White Students
1%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearChicago Ridge, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%51%52%
20242%51%52%
20232%51%52%
20222%53%54%
20212%52%54%
202021%52%54%
201925%53%56%
201825%53%56%
201735%56%58%
201635%56%58%
201531%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
243 Students
65,474 Students
% of Others Students
95%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearChicago Ridge, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202594%26%26%
202494%26%26%
202394%26%25%
202293%25%25%
202193%25%25%
202070%25%24%
201952%25%24%
201852%24%23%
201756%22%22%
201656%23%22%
201561%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
1 Teacher
18,870 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
255:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearChicago Ridge, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025255:113:111:1
2024255:113:111:1
2023255:113:111:1
2022260:113:111:1
2021260:113:111:1
202028:113:112:1
201941:113:112:1
201841:114:112:1
201734:114:112:1
201634:114:112:1
201521:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
20 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearChicago Ridge, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025201615
2024201715
2023201715
2022201715
2021201715
2020201715
2019201715
2018201715
2017201715
2016201715
2015201715
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Tuition & Aid
Average % on Financial Aid
45%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearChicago Ridge, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202545%34%34%
202445%33%34%
202345%33%34%
202245%32%33%
202145%31%33%
202045%32%32%
201945%31%31%
201845%30%30%
201745%29%30%
201645%29%29%
201545%28%28%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearChicago Ridge, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025100%84%81%
2024100%90%85%
2023100%91%85%
2022100%91%85%
2021100%91%85%
2020100%91%85%
2019100%90%85%
2018100%90%85%
2017100%90%85%
2016100%92%85%
2015100%92%85%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Chicago Ridge, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Chicago Ridge, IL is Penny Lane School.
How many private schools are located in Chicago Ridge?
1 private schools are located in Chicago Ridge.
What percentage of students in Chicago Ridge go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Chicago Ridge are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).

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