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Park Ridge ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 1,654 students in Park Ridge, IL, 17% of all K-12 students in Park Ridge, IL are educated in private schools versus (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
67% of private schools in Park Ridge, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

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

Map of Mary, Seat Of Wisdom School
Mary, Seat Of Wisdom School
Gr: PK-8 | 570 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
1352 S. Cumberland Avenue
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-2500
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St. Paul Of The Cross School Photo
St. Paul Of The Cross School
Gr: NS-8 | 736 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
140 S Northwest Highway
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-6366
(3)
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Map of Jeanine Schultz Memorial School
Jeanine Schultz Memorial School
Gr: K-12 | 52 students
Special Education School
2101 Oakton St
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 696-3315
(1)
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Map of Messiah Lutheran Child Care
Messiah Lutheran Child Care
Gr: NS-K | 6 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1605 Vernon Ave
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-3767
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Map of St. Andrews Lutheran School
St. Andrews Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students
Sports: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
260 N Northwest Hwy
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 823-9308
(1)
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Map of Sugar Plum Tree Preschool
Sugar Plum Tree Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 85 students
Daycare / Preschool
1006 Gillick Street
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 823-1978
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Park Ridge, IL ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

6
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
-14.3% (-1 school) 10-yr
1,654
Students
+5.9% (+92 students) 10-yr
$7,573
Avg. Tuition
+66.4% (+$3,021) 10-yr
19
Avg. Class Size
-13.6% (-3 students) 10-yr
15%
Students of Color
+7.1% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr
18:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+12.5% (+2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Park Ridge)
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,625 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearPark Ridge, IL Total Schools
20256
20246
20236
20225
20215
20205
20195
20185
20176
20166
20157
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# Students
1,654 Students
251,321 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearPark Ridge, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025276166179
2024275162172
2023280171174
2022315178185
2021307174180
2020285168171
2019288174175
2018289171172
2017257177180
2016257175178
2015223168167
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% Students of Color
15%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPark Ridge, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202515%34%34%
202415%34%34%
202310%34%33%
202210%34%33%
20219%34%32%
20209%35%32%
20195%33%31%
20185%33%31%
201713%34%32%
201613%34%32%
201514%35%32%
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0.56
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearPark Ridge, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.560.660.65
20240.560.660.65
20230.540.660.65
20220.520.650.64
20210.510.650.64
20200.480.660.64
20190.420.650.63
20180.420.650.63
20170.340.620.61
20160.340.620.61
20150.360.630.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPark Ridge, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%5%5%
20242%5%5%
20232%5%5%
20223%4%4%
20213%5%4%
20203%4%4%
20192%4%4%
20183%5%4%
20172%4%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
118 Students
25,032 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPark Ridge, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20257%10%9%
20247%10%9%
20233%10%9%
20222%10%8%
20212%10%9%
20203%10%9%
20191%9%8%
20181%9%8%
20174%9%8%
20164%9%8%
20154%9%8%
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# Black Students
28 Students
21,046 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPark Ridge, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%8%7%
20242%8%7%
20232%8%8%
20221%8%7%
20211%8%7%
20201%9%8%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
975 Students
128,859 Students
% White Students
59%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPark Ridge, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202559%51%52%
202459%51%52%
202359%51%52%
202261%53%54%
202163%52%54%
202067%52%54%
201973%53%56%
201872%53%56%
201780%56%58%
201680%56%58%
201579%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
498 Students
65,474 Students
% of Others Students
30%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPark Ridge, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202530%26%26%
202430%26%26%
202334%26%25%
202233%25%25%
202131%25%25%
202026%25%24%
201924%25%24%
201824%24%23%
201714%22%22%
201614%23%22%
201514%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
94 Teachers
18,870 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPark Ridge, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202518:113:111:1
202418:113:111:1
202316:113:111:1
202217:113:111:1
202117:113:111:1
202016:113:112:1
201918:113:112:1
201818:114:112:1
201716:114:112:1
201616:114:112:1
201516:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
19 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPark Ridge, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025191615
2024221715
2023221715
2022221715
2021221715
2020221715
2019221715
2018221715
2017221715
2016221715
2015221715
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,573
$12,436

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPark Ridge, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$7,211$12,671$15,012
2024$7,051$9,594$13,254
2023$6,250$8,924$12,626
2022$6,250$8,609$12,187
2021$6,250$8,334$11,800
2020$4,552$8,312$11,512
2019$4,552$8,068$11,293
2018$4,552$7,898$11,017
2017$4,552$7,863$10,708
2016$4,552$7,289$10,356
2015$4,552$7,003$9,939
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Park Ridge, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Park Ridge, IL include St. Paul Of The Cross School and Mary, Seat Of Wisdom School.
How many private schools are located in Park Ridge?
6 private schools are located in Park Ridge.
How diverse are private schools in Park Ridge?
Park Ridge private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Park Ridge go to private school?
17% of all K-12 students in Park Ridge are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Park Ridge?
67% of private schools in Park Ridge are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).
Which private schools in Park Ridge are often viewed compared to one another?

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