For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 377 students in Chicago Ridge, IL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Chicago Ridge, IL is Elden D Finley Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chicago Ridge, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Chicago Ridge have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Chicago Ridge, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elden D Finley Jr High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10835 Lombard Ave
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708) 636-2005
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708) 636-2005
Gr: 6-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Chicago Ridge, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Chicago Ridge, IL include Elden D Finley Jr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Chicago Ridge?
1 public middle schools are located in Chicago Ridge.
What is the racial composition of students in Chicago Ridge?
Chicago Ridge public middle schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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