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#125 of 716 private schools in IL

Top 17% of private schools

Ida Crown Jewish Academy

High School · Skokie, IL

A private high school in Skokie, IL serving grades 9th – 12th.

Private

8233 CENTRAL PARK AVE, Skokie, IL 60076

  • 6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IL.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A9.4 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio6:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A+9.8 / 10
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School Day Length9.6 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,612.8
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
C2.7 / 10
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Diversity Index4%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.0 / 10
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Enrollment212
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in IL

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Ida Crown Jewish Academy 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 73Very Walkable
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 81Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,896/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Skokie), 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

$103,870

Median home value

$381,000

Median rent

$1,576/mo

College educated

52%

Homeownership

79.1%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60076; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White98.1%
Two or More1.4%
Asian0.5%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Keshet High SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated9–120.0 mi11Compare →
Evanston Twp High SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.49–121.3 mi3,586Compare →
Mesivta Shaarei AdirimPrivate · tuition6.3private9–121.3 mi33Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Ida Crown Jewish Academy is listed in Skokie, IL; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Ida Crown Jewish Academy

Ida Crown Jewish Academy is a private high school in Skokie, IL, serving approximately 212 students in grades 9th-12th with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #125 of 716 private schools in IL.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ida Crown Jewish Academy

What grades does Ida Crown Jewish Academy serve?

Ida Crown Jewish Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Ida Crown Jewish Academy?

Ida Crown Jewish Academy has an enrollment of approximately 212 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ida Crown Jewish Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Ida Crown Jewish Academy is 6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Ida Crown Jewish Academy rank in IL?

Ida Crown Jewish Academy ranks #125 of 716 private schools in IL.

What is Ida Crown Jewish Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Ida Crown Jewish Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Ida Crown Jewish Academy a private school?

Yes, Ida Crown Jewish Academy is a private coeducational school with a Jewish affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Ida Crown Jewish Academy a religious school?

Ida Crown Jewish Academy has a Jewish religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
212
Gender Split
53% M / 47% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Jewish
School Day
9.6 hours
Days Per Year
168 days
Setting
Small City
County
Cook County
Area population (ZIP 60076)
32,973
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
42.1
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.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
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 60076; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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