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Bright Start Child Care
Elementary School · Homewood, IL
A private elementary school in Homewood, IL serving grades Kindergarten – Kindergarten.
1800 RIDGE RD, Homewood, IL 60430
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. Private schools in IL aren't required to report standardized test scores to the state, which limits the data available for our rating model.
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Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Bright Start Child Care sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 86Very Walkable
- Transit 42Some Transit
- Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,283/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Homewood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$91,402
Median home value
$209,100
Median rent
$1,419/mo
College educated
46.1%
Homeownership
79.6%
Poverty rate
10.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60430; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | PK–2 | 0.5 mi | 600 | Compare → |
| Hello Montessori Preschool & KindergartenPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 1.1 mi | 8 | Compare → |
| Flossmoor Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 1.2 mi | 5 | Compare → |
| Western Avenue Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.9 | PK–5 | 1.4 mi | 519 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Bright Start Child Care is listed in Homewood, IL; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Bright Start Child Care
Bright Start Child Care is a private elementary school in Homewood, IL, serving approximately 12 students in grades Kindergarten-Kindergarten with a 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bright Start Child Care
What grades does Bright Start Child Care serve?
Bright Start Child Care serves students in grades Kindergarten through Kindergarten.
How many students attend Bright Start Child Care?
Bright Start Child Care has an enrollment of approximately 12 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bright Start Child Care?
The student-teacher ratio at Bright Start Child Care is 7.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
Is Bright Start Child Care a private school?
Yes, Bright Start Child Care is a private coeducational school with a Christian, no specific denomination affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Bright Start Child Care a religious school?
Bright Start Child Care has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – Kindergarten
- Enrollment
- 12
- Gender Split
- 50% M / 50% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Christian, no specific denomination
- School Day
- 6 hours
- Days Per Year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Cook County
- Phone
- (708) 922-9000
- Area population (ZIP 60430)
- 19,993
- Area average commute
- 31.7 min
- Area median age
- 39.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60430; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
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