West Ridge Elem School

www.cps.edu

634 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

West Ridge Elementary School, located in the West Ridge neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving a diverse student population in grades PK–8. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive core curriculum that emphasizes academic growth while fostering a supportive learning environment. It is known for serving a culturally rich community, often reflecting the demographic variety of the surrounding North Side neighborhood.

Beyond its academic offerings, West Ridge Elementary works to engage its students through various extracurricular opportunities and community-based initiatives. The school maintains a commitment to social-emotional development and strives to equip its students with the foundational skills necessary for high school readiness. By prioritizing inclusive practices and collaboration between families and faculty, West Ridge aims to create a stable, community-oriented atmosphere for its diverse student body.

634

Total Students

45.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Ridge Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	211
Hispanic	128
Black	71
Asian	187
Two or More	35
American Indian	2

White
211 (33.3 %)
Asian
187 (29.5 %)
Hispanic
128 (20.2 %)
Black
71 (11.2 %)
Two or More
35 (5.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)534-8250
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	634
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 28

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 68

Grade 6 70

Grade 7 74

Grade 8 74

Grade 9 6