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Public elementary school · Berkeley Sd 87 · Northlake, Illinois

J W Riley Intermediate School

J W Riley Intermediate School rates 7.5, among the strongest elementary schools in Berkeley Sd 87, where the rated median is 3.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Berkeley Sd 87 median is 3.6.

#958 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Berkeley Sd 87: 4 elementary schools rated, median 3.6

The brief

A Berkeley Sd 87 elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 958 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 1 of 6 in Berkeley Sd 87.

J W Riley Intermediate School is listed in Berkeley Sd 87, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math33%9 points below the Illinois average of 42%2025 IAR
Reading36%16 points below the Illinois average of 52%2025 IAR
In 2025, 33% of students were proficient in math and 36% in reading, against Illinois averages of 42% and 52%.2025 IAR; 55 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
50% of the rating
Academics
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 60164; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
J W Riley Intermediate School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$76,483
Median home value
$240,400
Median rent
$1,143/mo
College educated
14.5%
Homeownership
75%
Poverty rate
9.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60164; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
79
Very Walkable
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
883/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Northlake. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Northlake), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
85.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than J W Riley Intermediate School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does J W Riley Intermediate School serve?

J W Riley Intermediate School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend J W Riley Intermediate School?

J W Riley Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 323 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at J W Riley Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at J W Riley Intermediate School is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does J W Riley Intermediate School rank in IL?

J W Riley Intermediate School ranks #958 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is J W Riley Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

J W Riley Intermediate School 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.

What are the test scores at J W Riley Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, J W Riley Intermediate School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is J W Riley Intermediate School a charter school?

No, J W Riley Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is J W Riley Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, J W Riley Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for J W Riley Intermediate School?

85.1% of students at J W Riley Intermediate School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
323
Student-teacher ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cook County
Rank in district
#1 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$19,832
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60164)
21,248
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
39.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.