Sunset Ridge Elem School

Sunset Ridge Elem School operates as a close-knit intermediate school in Northfield, Illinois, one of the schools within Sunset Ridge SD 29. Current enrollment sits at 274 students spanning grades 4 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 462 students per school, that is 41% leaner than typical.

Sunset Ridge Elem School is one of 2 schools operated by Sunset Ridge SD 29, a district that serves 515 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Sunset Ridge Elem School reports that White students make up the majority at 77%. Other groups include 8% multiracial, 8% Asian, 5% Hispanic. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 44%.

In terms of school funding signals, Sunset Ridge Elem School logs 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.1:1. The state averages around 13.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Cook County) logs that median household income runs about $83,498, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 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), Sunset Ridge Elem School is one campus in the mix.

Middlefork Primary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Sunset Ridge Elem School operates from a residential location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sunset Ridge Elem School has changed only slightly, going from 272 students in 2018 to 274 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 86% to 77% across the same window.

On this page, members of the Sunset Ridge Elem School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.