Westgate Elementary School

Public K-5

 500 S Dwyer Ave
       Arlington Heights, IL  60005-2261


(847) 398-4292

District: Arlington Heights School District 25

SchoolDigger Rank:
309th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,951 Help


Students who attend Westgate Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    South Middle School
High:    Rolling Meadows High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  586

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.9%
Asian:
9.2%
Hispanic:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.9% Help


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Compare Details Westgate Elementary School ranks better than 85.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Arlington Heights School District 25. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.37. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.9%), Asian (9.2%), Hispanic (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westgate Elementary School is 12.2, which is the 3rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Arlington Heights School District 25. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westgate Elementary School is $16,951, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Arlington Heights School District 25.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Westgate Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westgate Elementary School 309th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Westgate Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
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Arlington Heights School District 25:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington Heights School District 25 83rd of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westgate Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Westgate Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.21 306th 2020 84.9%
2004 78.92 377th 2030 81.4%
2005 84.15 153rd 2022 92.4%
2006 81.00 253rd 2086 87.9%
2007 83.72 144th 2095 93.1%
2008 82.24 246th 2092 88.2%
2009 83.71 186th 2120 91.2%
2010 75.64 534th 2139 75.0%
2011 79.90 362nd 2147 83.1%
2012 82.51 255th 2166 88.2%
2013 87.46 203rd 2167 90.6%
2014 88.54 170th 2093 91.9%
2015 94.85 93rd 2052 95.5%
2016 90.96 155th 2046 92.4%
2017 83.57 291st 2044 85.8%
2018 78.61 402nd 2037 80.3%
2019 86.90 222nd 2086 89.4%
2021 92.37 121st 1948 93.8%
2022 77.26 431st 2082 79.3%
2023 83.37 309th 2077 85.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westgate Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.67 169th 763 77.9%
2019 81.93 118th 1194 90.1%
2021 72.91 105th 640 83.6%
2022 49.86 413th 1113 62.9%
2023 67.21 269th 1156 76.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westgate Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.38 869th 1765 50.8%
2019 65.02 457th 1816 74.8%
2021 78.45 143rd 1514 90.6%
2022 81.84 138th 1763 92.2%
2023 85.95 112th 1808 93.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Westgate Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.04 392nd 1964 80.0%
2019 85.39 218th 2019 89.2%
2021 92.76 80th 1680 95.2%
2022 79.50 351st 1970 82.2%
2023 79.77 335th 1957 82.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Westgate Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.43 64th 907 92.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Westgate Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.09 368th 1972 81.3%
2019 86.00 213th 2019 89.5%
2021 87.92 149th 1707 91.3%
2022 71.98 472nd 1977 76.1%
2023 82.64 277th 1984 86.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westgate Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.34 153rd 938 83.7%
2023 63.61 248th 970 74.4%
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Rank History for White students at Westgate Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.23 412th 1463 71.8%
2019 75.32 284th 1462 80.6%
2021 83.52 138th 1308 89.4%
2022 58.10 559th 1425 60.8%
2023 67.74 378th 1419 73.4%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Westgate Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 409 3 18 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 437
1989 410 2 29 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 447
1990 410 n/a 22 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 436
1991 422 1 20 8 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1992 434 1 19 8 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1993 511 3 30 12 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1994 509 7 20 10 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1995 549 7 32 23 1 n/a n/a 0 612
1996 549 7 32 23 1 n/a n/a 0 612
1997 563 5 29 18 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1998 591 10 34 24 1 n/a n/a 0 660
1999 625 15 30 28 3 n/a n/a 0 701
2000 570 9 32 26 4 n/a n/a 0 641
2001 559 7 28 30 2 n/a n/a 0 626
2002 505 4 26 38 3 n/a n/a 0 576
2003 505 4 26 38 3 n/a n/a 0 576
2004 520 4 29 37 5 n/a n/a 0 595
2005 494 7 30 37 2 n/a n/a 0 570
2006 507 3 29 39 1 n/a n/a 4 583
2007 512 6 30 36 2 n/a n/a 10 596
2008 496 4 27 37 2 n/a n/a 22 588
2009 493 9 25 28 1 n/a n/a 26 582
2010 494 6 20 29 1 n/a n/a 36 586
2011 567 8 27 33 1 0 43 0 679
2012 575 4 36 35 1 0 49 0 700
2013 515 2 25 49 1 0 31 0 623
2014 507 4 25 50 1 0 29 0 616
2015 503 9 31 48 2 2 23 0 618
2016 499 10 35 54 1 2 17 0 618
2017 482 16 36 55 0 2 15 0 606
2018 470 13 30 57 0 2 8 0 580
2019 447 13 44 54 0 2 8 0 568
2020 469 13 48 56 0 2 8 0 596
2021 450 8 47 52 0 1 4 0 562
2022 482 5 52 50 0 1 1 0 591
2023 474 3 54 54 0 1 0 0 586

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westgate Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 437 20.7 21.1 n/a
1989 447 22.0 20.3 n/a
1990 436 21.0 20.7 n/a
1991 451 24.0 18.7 n/a
1992 462 25.0 18.4 n/a
1993 556 30.3 18.3 n/a
1994 546 32.5 16.8 n/a
1995 612 35.4 17.3 n/a
1996 612 35.4 17.3 n/a
1997 615 37.1 16.6 n/a
1998 660 39.3 16.8 n/a
1999 701 39.6 17.7 n/a
2000 641 37.0 17.3 n/a
2001 626 41.2 15.2 n/a
2002 576 38.0 15.2 8
2003 576 38.0 15.2 8
2004 595 36.5 16.3 8.9
2005 570 38.3 14.9 9.5
2006 583 39.0 14.9 10.2
2007 596 30.0 19.9 9.2
2008 588 29.0 20.3 8
2009 582 38.5 15.1 8.8
2010 586 40.4 14.5 8
2011 679 39.7 17.0 8.4
2012 700 42.1 16.6 5.4
2013 623 67.8 9.1 4.8
2014 616 42.7 14.4 2.8
2015 618 43.0 14.3 1.9
2016 618 46.0 13.4 1.1
2017 606 43.6 13.8 1.7
2018 580 42.8 13.5 10.3
2019 568 43.2 13.1 7.2
2020 596 42.1 14.1 5.2
2021 562 n/a n/a n/a
2022 591 46.4 12.7 11.7
2023 586 47.7 12.2 10.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westgate Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 437 20.7 21.1 n/a
1989 447 22.0 20.3 n/a
1990 436 21.0 20.7 n/a
1991 451 24.0 18.7 n/a
1992 462 25.0 18.4 n/a
1993 556 30.3 18.3 n/a
1994 546 32.5 16.8 n/a
1995 612 35.4 17.3 n/a
1996 612 35.4 17.3 n/a
1997 615 37.1 16.6 n/a
1998 660 39.3 16.8 n/a
1999 701 39.6 17.7 n/a
2000 641 37.0 17.3 n/a
2001 626 41.2 15.2 n/a
2002 576 38.0 15.2 8
2003 576 38.0 15.2 8
2004 595 36.5 16.3 8.9
2005 570 38.3 14.9 9.5
2006 583 39.0 14.9 10.2
2007 596 30.0 19.9 9.2
2008 588 29.0 20.3 8
2009 582 38.5 15.1 8.8
2010 586 40.4 14.5 8
2011 679 39.7 17.0 8.4
2012 700 42.1 16.6 5.4
2013 623 67.8 9.1 4.8
2014 616 42.7 14.4 2.8
2015 618 43.0 14.3 1.9
2016 618 46.0 13.4 1.1
2017 606 43.6 13.8 1.7
2018 580 42.8 13.5 10.3
2019 568 43.2 13.1 7.2
2020 596 42.1 14.1 5.2
2021 562 n/a n/a n/a
2022 591 46.4 12.7 11.7
2023 586 47.7 12.2 10.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Westgate Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201597.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%
201699.4%99.5%99.5%99.5%98.9%99.2%
201898.8%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%99.0%
201998.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.9%
202197.3%97.2%97.3%97.3%97.2%97.9%98.2%
202297.3%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.2%97.5%100.0%
202398.3%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.1%98.6%98.3%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Westgate Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $462 (3.1%) $14,282 (96.9%) $14,745
2020 $631 (4.5%) $13,259 (95.5%) $13,889
2021 $1,009 (6.6%) $14,360 (93.4%) $15,369
2022 $1,009 (6.6%) $14,360 (93.4%) $15,369
2023 $583 (3.4%) $16,368 (96.6%) $16,951

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westgate Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 222nd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 309th of 2077 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westgate Elementary School)6644
 22%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arlington Heights School District 25)54.945.2
 9.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westgate Elementary School)70.246
 24.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Arlington Heights School District 25)6553.2
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westgate Elementary School)62.857.9
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington Heights School District 25)60.558.2
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westgate Elementary School)51.344.2
 7.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Heights School District 25)52.751.7
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westgate Elementary School)54.553.8
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington Heights School District 25)56.358.9
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westgate Elementary School)46.641.3
 5.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Arlington Heights School District 25)50.645.3
 5.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Westgate Elementary School)72.277.4
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (Arlington Heights School District 25)7576.6
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students568586
 3.2%
African American133
 76.9%
American Indian00
Asian4454
 22.7%
Hispanic5454
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White447474
 6%
Two or More Races80
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.2%10.9%
 3.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 586 students attended Westgate Elementary School.

Westgate Elementary School ranks 309th of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Westgate Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Middle School
High : Rolling Meadows High School

Students at Westgate Elementary School are 81% White, 9% Asian, 9% Hispanic.


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