Union Ridge Elem School

Union Ridge Elementary School serves 647 students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Harwood Heights, offering a strong academic environment with a favorable 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio across its 50 full-time equivalent teachers. The school demonstrates impressive academic performance, earning a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranking #285 out of 3,819 Illinois schools, placing it in the 93rd percentile statewide. With an academic score of 9.1 out of 10, Union Ridge shows particular strength in foundational learning.

The school's ELA/reading proficiency rate of 53% across grade levels reflects solid student achievement in literacy skills. This performance aligns well with the school's commitment to providing quality education in a manageable class size environment. The school draws families from the 60706 ZIP code area, where the median household income of $81,678 and median home value of $332,200 reflect a stable, middle-class community.

With a low poverty rate of 5.1% and 29% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher, the neighborhood provides a supportive backdrop for educational achievement. Union Ridge Elementary School operates as a regular public school in Cook County's large suburban setting, serving a community that values educational opportunity and family stability.