Elden D Finley Jr High School
Chicago Ridge, IL · Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 · Grades 6 - 8
514th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 25%▲ Improving
Elden D Finley Jr High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Elden D Finley Jr High School 514th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 25% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2019 to 25th in 2025 — improving.
Elden D Finley Jr High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Elden D Finley Jr High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 377 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.1% | 61.3% | ▼ 8.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.6% | 24.7% | ▲ 9.1 pts | |
| Black | 9.6% | 9.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.1% | 3.7% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 0.5% | ▼ 1.6 pts |
Homes near Elden D Finley Jr High School
Typical home value $228K in zip 60415 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Elden D Finley Jr High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Worth Jr High SchoolWorth SD 127 · 1 mi away224th of 685
ELA 77% · Math 31% - 7Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle SchOak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 · 1.5 mi away248th of 685
ELA 69% · Math 35% - 5Simmons Middle SchoolRidgeland SD 122 · 1.8 mi away350th of 685
ELA 62% · Math 28% - 5Prairie Jr High SchoolAlsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 · 2.5 mi away357th of 685
ELA 60% · Math 28% - 9Independence Jr High SchoolPalos Heights SD 128 · 2.6 mi away96th of 685
ELA 86% · Math 49% - 10H H Conrady Jr High SchoolNorth Palos SD 117 · 2.6 mi away17th of 685
ELA 90% · Math 73% - 4Hamlin Upper Grade CenterAtwood Heights SD 125 · 3.4 mi away425th of 685
ELA 61% · Math 16% - 3Nathan Hale Middle SchoolCook County SD 130 · 3.5 mi away548th of 685
ELA 38% · Math 20%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Elden D Finley Jr High School in?
Elden D Finley Jr High School is part of the Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 district in Chicago Ridge, Illinois.
Is Elden D Finley Jr High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Elden D Finley Jr High School 514th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Elden D Finley Jr High School?
White 61%, Hispanic 25%, Black 9%, Two or more races 4% (377 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Elden D Finley Jr High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60415 is $228K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.