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J W Riley Intermediate School

PublicRegularGrades 3–5
Northlake, Illinois · Berkeley SD 87
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students320
Student:Teacher10.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch85%
Title INo
J W Riley Intermediate School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
320
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
85%+31.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
3–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

J W Riley Intermediate School is a public primary serving grades 3–5 in Northlake, Illinois. The school enrolls 320 students. It is part of the Berkeley SD 87 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span3–5
DistrictBerkeley SD 87
County17031
CityNorthlake
ZIP60164
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170600000280

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment320
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino93.4%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
93.4%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0.6%
Two+
0.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %85%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)