Public schools in Park Ridge, IL
9 open public schools with an address in Park Ridge, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,025
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Park Ridge public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Park Ridge, IL: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,025 students, an average of 892 per school. The largest campus is Maine South High School (2,494 students), and the largest elementary school is Theodore Roosevelt Elem School (677).
Park Ridge CCSD 64 operates the most schools here (6), and 2 regular districts have at least one Park Ridge campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.4:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Park Ridge
Elementary schools in Park Ridge
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Field Elem School Park Ridge CCSD 64 | KG–05 | 626 | 11.7:1 | |
| Franklin Elementary School Park Ridge CCSD 64 | KG–05 | 535 | 12.9:1 | |
| George B Carpenter Elem School Park Ridge CCSD 64 | KG–05 | 435 | 12.1:1 | |
| George Washington Elem School Park Ridge CCSD 64 | KG–05 | 588 | 12.4:1 | |
| Theodore Roosevelt Elem School Park Ridge CCSD 64 | KG–05 | 677 | 11.9:1 |
Middle schools in Park Ridge
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Middle School Park Ridge CCSD 64 | 06–08 | 749 | 12.4:1 |
High schools in Park Ridge
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine East High School Maine Township HSD 207 | 09–12 | 1,921 | 14.1:1 | |
| Maine South High School Maine Township HSD 207 | 09–12 | 2,494 | 16.6:1 | |
| Ralph J Frost Academy Maine Township HSD 207 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White68.3%
- Hispanic14%
- Black1.8%
- Asian11.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial3.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Park Ridge schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,025 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Park Ridge
How many public schools are in Park Ridge, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Park Ridge: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 8,025 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Park Ridge?
Schools with an address in Park Ridge belong to 2 education agencies, led by Park Ridge CCSD 64 (6 schools), Maine Township HSD 207 (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Park Ridge?
Maine South High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Park Ridge, with 2,494 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Park Ridge?
No school with an address in Park Ridge is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Park Ridge schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Park Ridge public schools is 12.4:1, similar to the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Park Ridge guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Illinois cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities