Summary:
The city of Elmwood Park, Illinois is home to 4 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Elmwood Park CUSD 401 district. The district is ranked 355 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools in Elmwood Park, Elm Middle School ranks the highest, at 479 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools. It has the strongest proficiency rates in English Language Arts across all grades, and performs well in Science with 51% of 8th graders proficient or better on the ISA Science assessment. Elmwood Elementary School also stands out, with the highest proficiency rates in Mathematics across all grades, including 60.7% proficiency in 3rd grade and 56.5% in 4th grade. This school also has the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 31.98%.
Overall, the Elmwood Park schools demonstrate consistent performance, with all schools ranked 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. However, the district faces challenges, such as a high 25.4% chronic absenteeism rate across all schools. The data also reveals varying strengths and weaknesses in different subject areas, suggesting opportunities for the district to focus on improving performance in certain areas. Despite these challenges, the Elmwood Park schools appear to provide a solid educational foundation for the community.
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