Union Ridge Elem School

4600 N Oak Park Ave
Harwood Heights, IL 60706

www.urs86.org

664 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Union Ridge Elementary School, located in Harwood Heights, Illinois, serves as a central hub for the local community, catering to students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As a standalone district (Union Ridge School District 86), the school prides itself on maintaining a close-knit, neighborhood-focused atmosphere. It offers a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for high school success, balanced with a variety of extracurricular activities and support services that foster both social and intellectual growth.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to a supportive learning environment, emphasizing small-school attention within a suburban setting. By focusing on individualized instruction and community engagement, Union Ridge aims to build a strong foundation for its diverse student body. Its location on North Oak Park Avenue makes it a highly visible and accessible institution, serving as a primary point of educational stability for the families of Harwood Heights.

664

Total Students

50.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Union Ridge Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	407
Hispanic	164
Black	2
Asian	79
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	4

White
407 (61.3%)
Hispanic
164 (24.7%)
Asian
79 (11.9%)
Two or More
8 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.6%)
Black
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Union Ridge SD 86
Phone:	(708)867-5822
Website:	http://www.urs86.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	664
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 66

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 72

Grade 6 63

Grade 7 85

Grade 8 62

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Union Ridge Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	66
Kindergarten	65
Grade 1	51
Grade 2	62
Grade 3	69
Grade 4	69
Grade 5	72
Grade 6	63
Grade 7	85
Grade 8	62

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Union Ridge Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	306	46.1%
Male	358	53.9%

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