J Leigh Elem School
Norridge, IL · Norridge SD 80
Regular public school · Grades PK - 4 · Suburb, large
327th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 84%▲ Improving
8151 W Lawrence Ave, Norridge, IL 60706
(708)583-2068NCES ID 172865003008Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks J Leigh Elem School 327th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 84% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 74th in 2019 to 85th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25 · no science: IL tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 622 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.1% | 69.1% | ▼ 14.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.6% | 17.7% | ▲ 6.1 pts | |
| Asian | 3.3% | 10.5% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 2.4% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $407K in zip 60706 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than J Leigh Elem School
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What school district is J Leigh Elem School in?
J Leigh Elem School is part of the Norridge SD 80 district in Norridge, Illinois.
Is J Leigh Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks J Leigh Elem School 327th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of J Leigh Elem School?
White 69%, Hispanic 18%, Asian 11%, Two or more races 2% (622 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near J Leigh Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60706 is $407K 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.