Best Public Schools in Bedford Park, IL

Summary:

The city of Bedford Park, Illinois has only one public elementary school, W W Walker Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Summit School District 104. The school district is ranked 576 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

W W Walker Elementary School has seen fluctuating performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 1,327 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 1,782 out of 2,077 in 2022-2023. Its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, from 2 stars in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to 1 star in 2022-2023. The school's academic performance on standardized tests is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science all falling short of the state benchmarks.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $32,930 and a low student-teacher ratio of 7.9, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 51.46% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Addressing the significant achievement gaps and providing equitable educational opportunities for all students will be crucial for the school's future success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
W W Walker Elementary School	Public	K-5	7735 W 66th Pl	Bedford Park	60501	Cook County	Summit School District 104	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 458-7150	130	16	7.9	99.2%	20 (15.4%)	6 (4.6%)	95 (73.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.2%)	30.2	1432^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	30.4%		32.7	1327^th of 2067 public elementary schools	35.8%	105	23.1	35.0	44.4	38.5	39.7	20.0	35.7	20.8	26.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	79.3	100.0	100.0	$29,928	$3,760	$26,168

Cities Near Bedford Park

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Burbank	0.5 mi	10	581^st
Justice	0.78 mi	5	445^th
Bridgeview	0.81 mi	3	457^th
Hickory Hills	1.06 mi	3	27^th
Oak Lawn	1.59 mi	13	345^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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