George Washington Elem School

George Washington Elem School operates as a substantial elementary school in Park Ridge, Illinois, part of Park Ridge CCSD 64. Current enrollment sits at 588 students spanning grades K through 5. By comparison, Illinois's public schools average about 381 students each, so George Washington Elem School sits 54% above that benchmark.

Within Park Ridge CCSD 64, which oversees 8 schools and 4,654 students, George Washington Elem School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, George Washington Elem School records that nearly all students (82%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 9% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Cook County as a whole is about 44% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting George Washington Elem School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Cook County put median household earnings sit near $83,498, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cook County's 1406 public schools (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students), George Washington Elem School is one campus in the mix.

Lincoln Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around George Washington Elem School.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 10%: 651 students in 2018 compared to 588 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.