West Ridge Elem School
Public School | Pre-K - 8th | 634 students
Address
6700 N Whipple St
Chicago, IL 60645
Phone
School District
City of Chicago SD 299
School Details
Total Students
634
Grades
Pre-K - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Large
County
17031
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
170993006108
District NCES ID
1709930
Community Profile (60645)
Demographic and economic data for the 60645 ZIP code area where West Ridge Elem School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
48,692
Median Age
37.2
Male
51.0%
Female
49.0%
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5-9
7.0%
10-14
8.0%
15-19
6.7%
Under 18
27.0%
65+
14.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White
47.7%
Black/African American
14.2%
Asian
14.2%
Native American
0.3%
Two or More Races
11.9%
Hispanic/Latino
17.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$73,726
Mean Household Income
$101,803
Per Capita Income
$38,775
Median Family Income
$80,721
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Households on SNAP
2,795
Employment & Commute
Employed
22,510
Avg. Commute Time
33.6 min
Work From Home
9.0%
Drive Alone
55.4%
Education
High School or Higher
85.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.0%
Graduate Degree
18.2%
Enrolled in School
13,189
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
933
Kindergarten
737
Elementary
5,950
High School
2,569
College
3,000
Housing
Median Home Value
$309,800
Median Rent
$1,349
Total Housing Units
18,315
Owner Occupied
51.1%
Renter Occupied
48.9%
Median Rooms
4.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,165
Avg. Household Size
2.85
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
286
$100K-$150K
792
$200K-$300K
1,449
$500K-$1M
1,443
Households & Families
Total Households
17,000
Avg. Household Size
2.82
Avg. Family Size
3.51
Married Couples
44.8%
Living Alone
35.1%
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Veterans
888
Foreign Born
1,094
Health Insurance
Insured
41,580
Uninsured
6,642
Private Insurance
26,164
Public Insurance
19,467
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey