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Best Elementary Schools in Clarendon Hills, IL

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1,120

Students

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5-star schools

Top rankedProspect Elementary School20^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Summary:

The city of Clarendon Hills, Illinois is home to three exceptional elementary schools: Holmes Elementary School, Prospect Elementary School, and Walker School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Maercker School District 60 and Hinsdale CCSD 181.

Based on the data, Prospect Elementary School and Walker School stand out as the top-performing elementary schools in the Clarendon Hills area. Both schools are ranked among the best in Illinois, with 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. They consistently demonstrate high academic achievement, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, these schools have low student-teacher ratios of 10.5 and 10, respectively, which may contribute to their strong performance.

In contrast, Holmes Elementary School has a higher student-teacher ratio of 12.7 and a relatively high free and reduced lunch rate of 47.9%, indicating a more diverse student population. While the school still performs well, it does not reach the same level of excellence as Prospect Elementary School and Walker School. Overall, the elementary schools in Clarendon Hills provide a high-quality education, with Prospect Elementary School and Walker School standing out as the clear standouts in the area.

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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)	% Pneumococcal (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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prospect Elementary School	Public	K-5	130 N Prospect Ave	Clarendon Hills	60514	DuPage County	Hinsdale CCSD 181	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 861-4400	302	25	11.8		214 (70.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.6%)	46 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	97.5	20^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.0%		98.8	14^th of 2067 public elementary schools	99.3%	6	81.7	88.9	85.7	91.7	89.0	96.8	81.6	88.3	89.5	98.7	98.7	99.0	99.0	99.7	99.0	98.4		$23,683	$364	$23,318
Walker School	Public	K-5	120 Walker Ave	Clarendon Hills	60514	DuPage County	Hinsdale CCSD 181	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 861-4600	299	28	10.5		222 (74.2%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)	39 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.4%)	96.2	39^th of 2056 public elementary schools	98.1%		98.7	15^th of 2067 public elementary schools	99.3%	24	70.4	85.4	92.2	83.3	86.9	95.9	92.2	70.4	85.7	98.6	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.6	98.6	98.6		$23,072	$267	$22,805
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	5800 Holmes Ave	Clarendon Hills	60514	DuPage County	Maercker School District 60	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 515-4810	519	38	13.6	48.7%	242 (46.6%)	47 (9.1%)	91 (17.5%)	112 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.2%)								(n/a)										95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	13.9	$18,924	$1,064	$17,860

Cities Near Clarendon Hills

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Willowbrook	0.78 mi	3	248^th
Darien	0.84 mi	9	128^th
Westmont	1.05 mi	6	76^th
Hinsdale	1.64 mi	6	1^st
Burr Ridge	1.87 mi	4	106^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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