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Public elementary school · Orland Sd 135 · Orland Park, Illinois

Meadow Ridge School

Meadow Ridge School rates 6.8, above the middle of Orland Sd 135's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Orland Sd 135 median is 6.3.

#1,617 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Orland Sd 135: 5 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

An Orland Sd 135 elementary school where students score 62 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,617 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 6 of 10 in Orland Sd 135.

Meadow Ridge School is listed in Orland Sd 135, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%10 points above the Illinois average of 42%2025 IAR
Reading73%21 points above the Illinois average of 52%2025 IAR
In 2025, 52% of students were proficient in math and 73% 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
5.0
50% of the rating
Academics
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (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 60467; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Meadow Ridge 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
$109,329
Median home value
$392,200
Median rent
$2,202/mo
College educated
45.1%
Homeownership
93.2%
Poverty rate
2.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60467; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,002/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Orland Park. 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 (Orland Park), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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 four rate higher than Meadow Ridge 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 Meadow Ridge School serve?

Meadow Ridge School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Meadow Ridge School?

Meadow Ridge School has an enrollment of approximately 577 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadow Ridge School?

The student-teacher ratio at Meadow Ridge School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Meadow Ridge School rank in IL?

Meadow Ridge School ranks #1,617 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Meadow Ridge School's MySchoolScout rating?

Meadow Ridge School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Meadow Ridge School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Meadow Ridge School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Meadow Ridge School a charter school?

No, Meadow Ridge School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Meadow Ridge School a Title I school?

No, Meadow Ridge School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
577
Student-teacher ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cook County
Rank in district
#6 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$18,852
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60467)
24,952
Area average commute
35.4 min
Area median age
49.3

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.