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Central Elementary School

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Central Elementary School ranks 440 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

440^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Des Plaines, Illinois, serving 326 students in grades K-5. The school is part of Community Consolidated School District 62, which is ranked 262 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools, with strong performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 66% in English Language Arts and 62.7% in Math, exceeding the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly impressive for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, who rank in the top 15% and top 5% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively, in these subgroups.

Central Elementary School's diverse student population, with significant percentages of Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low-socioeconomic status students, is a unique characteristic compared to many of the nearby schools, such as Plainfield Elementary School and Franklin Elementary School. The school's higher-than-average per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratios indicate that Community Consolidated School District 62 is investing significant resources into Central Elementary School, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

322

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,803

Per pupil spending ?

37.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1526 E Thacker St
Des Plaines, IL 60016-6432

(847) 824-1575

District: Ccsd 62

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chippewa Middle School
High:	Maine West High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.2%

Hispanic:

23.0%

Asian:

14.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (57% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg50%

Illinois avg44%

440^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Ccsd 62

262^nd of 811Ccsd 62 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	440 of 2056	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	63.2	673 of 2067	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	590 of 2077	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	346 of 2082	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	88.0	189 of 1948	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	93.1	109 of 2086	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	84.5	266 of 2037	86.9%	★★★★☆
2017	91.5	134 of 2044	93.4%	★★★★★
2016	85.3	273 of 2046	86.7%	★★★★☆
2015	69.7	535 of 2052	73.9%	★★★★☆
2014	75.3	510 of 2093	75.6%	★★★★☆
2013	74.0	551 of 2167	74.6%	★★★★☆
2012	82.9	235 of 2166	89.2%	★★★★☆
2011	77.1	463 of 2147	78.4%	★★★★☆
2010	68.3	801 of 2139	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.8	704 of 2120	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	79.8	340 of 2092	83.7%	★★★★☆
2007	77.2	405 of 2095	80.7%	★★★★☆
2006	78.1	379 of 2086	81.8%	★★★★☆
2005	72.4	596 of 2022	70.5%	★★★★☆
2004	60.0	999 of 2030	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2003	71.3	671 of 2020	66.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	53 of 788	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	46.9	353 of 826	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	371 of 788	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	99.9	1 of 743	99.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	433 of 1942	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	56.7	733 of 1942	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	677 of 1957	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	85.2	246 of 1970	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	88.2	132 of 1680	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	92.6	95 of 2019	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	76.9	394 of 1964	79.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	80.9	116 of 982	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	205 of 959	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	60.8	280 of 970	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	86.5	68 of 954	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.5	5 of 955	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	85.1	75 of 938	92.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	121 of 1800	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	55.3	668 of 1793	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.6	351 of 1808	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	160 of 1763	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	15 of 1514	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	97.9	12 of 1816	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	86.3	106 of 1765	94.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	416 of 1947	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	567 of 1959	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	438 of 1984	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	555 of 1977	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	81.4	233 of 1707	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	90.8	132 of 2019	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	87.4	184 of 1972	90.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	370 of 1292	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	248 of 1113	77.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	552 of 1389	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.6	894 of 1392	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.7	532 of 1419	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.9	183 of 1425	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	88.6	91 of 1308	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	84.2	147 of 1462	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	75.6	287 of 1463	80.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+15 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)93rd percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)88th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)79th percentile~ school

Female (2025)78th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)71st percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+13 vs state

Mathematics63%+24 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

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by a parent
Monday, March 12, 2012

Central school is very warm and caring school. The teachers, staff and principal are very passionate about learning and parents are encouraged to be involved with every step. Close Quote

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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)	% Meningococcal (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	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	1526 E Thacker St	Des Plaines	60016	Cook County	Ccsd 62	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 824-1575	322	28	11.5	37.9%	168 (52.2%)	10 (3.1%)	74 (23.0%)	48 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	16 (5.0%)	77.8	440^th of 2056 public elementary schools	78.6%		63.2	673^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	67.4%	233	42.4		69.4	67.4	62.1				66.0	61.2	69.6	58.6				62.7	95.1	94.5	94.5	94.5		92.4	95.4			$24,803	$1,027	$23,776
North Elementary School	Public	K-5	1789 Rand Rd	Des Plaines	60016	Cook County	Ccsd 62	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 824-1399	599	54	11.0	71.1%	187 (31.2%)	41 (6.8%)	144 (24.0%)	215 (35.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	38.7	1234^th of 2056 public elementary schools	40.0%		35	1268^th of 2067 public elementary schools	38.7%	34	17.1		52.8	40.5	35.8				43.1	50.0	35.4	23.5				36.5	87.3	87.0	87.0	87.0		85.0	87.0			$24,775	$1,032	$23,742
Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1375 S 5th Ave	Des Plaines	60018	Cook County	Ccsd 62	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 824-1380	658	53	12.4	50.3%	279 (42.4%)	23 (3.5%)	206 (31.3%)	128 (19.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (2.9%)	78.1	432^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	79.0%		86.9	239^th of 2067 public elementary schools	88.4%	193	37.9		66.7	65.9	76.3				69.9	69.8	63.4	50.8				61.3	94.0	95.1	95.1	95.1	45.0	94.3	93.3	45.3		$29,780	$970	$28,810
South Elementary School	Public	K-5	1535 Everett Ave	Des Plaines	60018	Cook County	Ccsd 62	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 824-1566	253	27	9.3	55.3%	69 (27.3%)	3 (1.2%)	149 (58.9%)	23 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	64.1	723^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	64.8%		68.9	568^th of 2067 public elementary schools	72.5%	155	47.4		55.1	49.1	61.5				54.2	44.9	47.3	56.4				48.6	98.6	95.9	95.9	95.9		95.9	98.6			$24,814	$1,050	$23,764
Plainfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	1850 Plainfield Dr	Des Plaines	60018	Cook County	Ccsd 62	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 824-1301	285	27	10.5	61.1%	50 (17.5%)	13 (4.6%)	182 (63.9%)	31 (10.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	67.3	658^th of 2056 public elementary schools	68.0%		69.1	565^th of 2067 public elementary schools	72.7%	93	34.6		63.4	66.0	65.4				65.0	73.2	46.8	30.8				48.6	93.9	94.6	94.6	94.6		91.9	94.6			$24,896	$1,115	$23,781
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	2401 Manor Ln	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Park Ridge CCSD 64	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 318-4390	535	41	12.9		385 (72.0%)	4 (0.7%)	52 (9.7%)	64 (12.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	91.9	136^th of 2056 public elementary schools	93.4%		89.3	203^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	90.2%	67	68.5		65.3	89.0	79.0				77.2	77.3	86.6	66.7				76.1	94.4	94.6	94.6	94.6		94.4	94.4			$18,496	$565	$17,931
Cumberland Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 E Golf Rd	Des Plaines	60016	Cook County	Ccsd 62	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 824-1451	279	41	6.8	36.9%	129 (46.2%)	6 (2.2%)	45 (16.1%)	84 (30.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	90.4	171^st of 2056 public elementary schools	91.7%		91.2	164^th of 2067 public elementary schools	92.1%	7	62.2		85.7	72.5	81.1				79.6	81.6	60.8	70.3				70.8	93.9	93.6	93.6	93.6		92.1	93.3			$24,727	$979	$23,748
Terrace Elementary School	Public	K-5	735 S Westgate Rd	Des Plaines	60016	Cook County	Ccsd 62	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 824-1501	206	29	7.1	39.8%	89 (43.2%)	10 (4.9%)	74 (35.9%)	26 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	83.3	320^th of 2056 public elementary schools	84.4%		88.4	215^th of 2067 public elementary schools	89.6%	105	53.8		75.0	76.7	61.5				71.1	78.1	65.1	51.3				64.0	97.4	96.9	96.9	96.9		96.5	96.9			$24,755	$968	$23,787
Iroquois Community School	Public	K-8	1836 E Touhy Ave	Des Plaines	60018	Cook County	Ccsd 62	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 824-1308	411	34	12.0	28.2%	210 (51.1%)	8 (1.9%)	94 (22.9%)	77 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)	86.9	247^th of 2056 public elementary schools	88.0%		87.2	236^th of 2067 public elementary schools	88.6%	11	62.5	70.8	67.5	68.0	93.8	78.8	70.0	83.3	77.1	72.5	66.0	64.6	42.3	60.0	62.5	60.8	96.0	95.7	95.7	95.7	36.2	94.1	96.0		33.6	$24,677	$914	$23,762
Mark Twain Elementary School	Public	K-5	9401 N Hamlin Ave	Niles	60714	Cook County	East Maine School District 63	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 296-5341	489	35	13.9	66.5%	130 (26.6%)	29 (5.9%)	86 (17.6%)	206 (42.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)	45.7	1088^th of 2056 public elementary schools	47.1%		45.1	1048^th of 2067 public elementary schools	49.3%	40	39.7		34.8	35.1	51.4				39.9	48.4	33.8	41.7				41.8	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.8	98.0	96.9			$18,998	$1,589	$17,409

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Chippewa Middle School
High : Maine West High School

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 52% White, 23% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 440^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Ccsd 62

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 322 students attended Central Elementary School.

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