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PublicElementaryGrades PK–K
5151 149th St, Oak Forest, IL 60452 · (708) 687-2964 · Part of Forest Ridge School District 142
Bremen Township’s School Grade C+ better than 36% of Illinois school districts
Students
245
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–K
What stands out about Ridge Early Childhood Center
- Enrollment up 14.5% since 2020–21
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
Location
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5151 149th St, Oak Forest
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K108
Kindergarten133
Grade 14
Enrollment over time
214’20
202’21
227’22
227’23
245’24
Up 14.5% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 50%Hispanic 34%Black 10%Two or more races 3%Asian 3%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Ridge Early Childhood Center from Bremen Township families.
Other schools in Forest Ridge School District 142
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.