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Universal School

Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12

Bridgeview, IL

7350 W 93rd St, Bridgeview, IL 60455

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • One of the 3 largest private schools in Illinois
  • Growing: enrollment up 31% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Bridgeview since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Universal School is a Islamic private school in Bridgeview, Illinois, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 757 students and around 14 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 31% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 76% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 179 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
757
Teachers
53.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 407 girls, 350 boys
Religious affiliation
Islamic
School day
About 7 hours
School year
179 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 76% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    Students by survey year

    576’11–12620’13–14642’15–16623’17–18628’19–20666’21–22757’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K43
    K52
    154
    256
    353
    458
    559
    655
    756
    870
    976
    1047
    1173
    1248

    Student body

    White94%
    Asian3%
    Black2%
    Two or more races1%

    Member of

    • Council of Islamic Schools in North America

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    Questions about Universal School

    What grades does Universal School serve?

    Universal School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Universal School?

    About 757 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Universal School?

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    Official record

    From the U.S. Department of Education's Private School Universe Survey, 2023-24 school year (school ID A9102582). Search the official database

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