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John Jay Elementary School

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John Jay Elementary School ranks 1436 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1436^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

John Jay Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mount Prospect, Illinois, serving 364 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Community Consolidated School District 59, which is ranked 487 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While John Jay Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to district and state averages in standardized test scores, with only 29.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 33.3% in Mathematics, the school also faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 22.9% to 32.4% over the past few years. Additionally, the school has struggled to support the academic achievement of certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quartile of Illinois elementary schools for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with low socioeconomic status.

Interestingly, when comparing John Jay Elementary School to other nearby schools within the same district, such as Brentwood Elementary School and Forest View Elementary School, which have significantly higher academic performance, it becomes evident that John Jay Elementary School is underperforming. The school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $15,565 to $22,121 over the past few years, suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to the school's challenges. Addressing the underlying issues related to student engagement, support, and resource allocation will be crucial for improving the academic performance and overall success of John Jay Elementary School.

389

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,740

Per pupil spending ?

79.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1835 W Pheasant Trl
Mount Prospect, IL 60056-4556

(847) 593-4385

District: Community Cons School District 59

Students who attend John Jay Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Holmes Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.2%

White:

12.9%

Asian:

7.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 29th percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (30% vs 44% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 25% Illinois)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg42%

Illinois avg44%

1,436^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Community Cons School District 59

487^th of 811Community Cons School District 59 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	29.9	1436 of 2056	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.2	1591 of 2067	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.4	1437 of 2077	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	1225 of 2082	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.2	1382 of 1948	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	1709 of 2086	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.9	1723 of 2037	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.1	1677 of 2044	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.3	1415 of 2046	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	28.6	1455 of 2052	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	48.9	1131 of 2093	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.9	1252 of 2167	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.6	1585 of 2166	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.1	1786 of 2147	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.4	1800 of 2139	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.7	1553 of 2120	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.5	1451 of 2092	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	68.1	777 of 2095	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.1	661 of 2086	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.8	762 of 2022	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.6	1127 of 2030	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2003	45.5	1291 of 2020	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	769 of 1049	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	626 of 886	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	705 of 788	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.6	622 of 826	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.5	490 of 788	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.9	555 of 768	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.0	223 of 537	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.4	706 of 743	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.3	671 of 718	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	1254 of 1942	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.2	1349 of 1942	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	1147 of 1957	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	1010 of 1970	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.9	1303 of 1680	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.2	1599 of 2019	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.7	1545 of 1964	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	691 of 982	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	804 of 959	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	763 of 970	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.5	616 of 954	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.8	645 of 742	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.4	942 of 955	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.4	925 of 938	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	1322 of 1800	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	1489 of 1793	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	1269 of 1808	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.9	906 of 1763	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.4	1082 of 1514	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.5	1633 of 1816	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.1	1602 of 1765	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.4	1453 of 1947	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.4	1596 of 1959	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	1625 of 1984	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.7	1293 of 1977	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.0	1265 of 1707	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.5	1576 of 2019	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.8	1760 of 1972	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	805 of 1292	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.5	909 of 1195	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.1	658 of 1156	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.0	351 of 1113	68.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)38th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)30th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)27th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)11th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics33%-5 vs state

English Language Arts30%-23 vs state

Science26%-14 vs state

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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
John Jay Elementary School	Public	K-5	1835 W Pheasant Trl	Mount Prospect	60056	Cook County	Community Cons School District 59	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 593-4385	389	34	11.5	79.2%	50 (12.9%)	23 (5.9%)	269 (69.2%)	28 (7.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	29.9	1436^th of 2056 public elementary schools	30.2%		23.2	1591^st of 2067 public elementary schools	23.0%	155	26.2	33.3	23.1	32.8	29.9	40.4	36.5	24.6	33.3	94.7	98.9	98.9	98.9		95.8	97.8		$18,740	$713	$18,027
Robert Frost Elementary School	Public	K-5	1308 S Cypress Dr	Mount Prospect	60056	Cook County	Community Cons School District 59	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 593-4378	359	34	10.5	74.1%	102 (28.4%)	17 (4.7%)	198 (55.2%)	32 (8.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	48.2	1033^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	49.8%		49.6	947^th of 2067 public elementary schools	54.2%	86	37.9	46.2	37.5	50.8	45.3	46.2	37.5	39.0	40.9	92.8	97.0	97.0	97.0		94.6	95.8		$21,046	$708	$20,338
Forest View Elementary School	Public	K-5	1901 W Estates Dr	Mount Prospect	60056	Cook County	Community Cons School District 59	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 593-4359	339	28	12.2	48.4%	145 (42.8%)	18 (5.3%)	52 (15.3%)	105 (31.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	73.7	513^th of 2056 public elementary schools	75.0%		78.1	414^th of 2067 public elementary schools	80.0%	99	57.9	48.9	64.0	70.0	60.7	62.2	46.0	56.1	54.4	90.7	92.2	92.5	92.2		90.3	93.5		$22,746	$701	$22,045
Juliette Low Elementary School	Public	K-5	1530 S Highland Ave	Arlington Heights	60005	Cook County	Community Cons School District 59	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 593-4383	274	32	8.4	59.1%	92 (33.6%)	14 (5.1%)	125 (45.6%)	32 (11.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	45.2	1103^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	46.4%		49.1	959^th of 2067 public elementary schools	53.6%	144	39.4	40.9	41.5	45.2	42.2	47.7	36.6	32.3	39.7	96.3	98.2	98.2	98.2		95.2	98.9		$20,825	$708	$20,117
Rupley Elementary School	Public	K-5	305 Oakton St	Elk Grove Village	60007	Cook County	Community Cons School District 59	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 593-4353	280	36	7.8	76.1%	57 (20.4%)	5 (1.8%)	192 (68.6%)	6 (2.1%)	15 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	19.1	1689^th of 2056 public elementary schools	17.9%		28.8	1433^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	30.7%	256	23.5	10.3	30.4	32.4	24.4	20.5	25.0	17.6	21.4	95.8	98.1	98.1	98.1		97.8	97.8		$20,681	$1,111	$19,570
Westbrook Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-1	103 S Busse Rd	Mount Prospect	60056	Cook County	Mount Prospect School District 57	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 394-7340	400	26	15.3		274 (68.5%)	8 (2.0%)	64 (16.0%)	27 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)								(n/a)										97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	24.2	$15,565	$472	$15,093
Dryden Elementary School	Public	K-5	722 S Dryden Pl	Arlington Heights	60005	Cook County	Arlington Heights School District 25	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 398-4280	521	40	13.1	21.1%	412 (79.1%)	5 (1.0%)	53 (10.2%)	48 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	87.4	237^th of 2056 public elementary schools	88.5%		87.9	223^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	89.2%	14	65.4	71.6	80.9	70.4	74.4	75.0	69.7	51.9	65.9	96.6	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.2	94.7	96.8		$15,247	$520	$14,727
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	260 Dulles Rd	Des Plaines	60016	Cook County	Community Cons School District 59	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 593-4401	375	35	10.6	55.7%	135 (36.0%)	29 (7.7%)	100 (26.7%)	98 (26.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	50.7	991^st of 2056 public elementary schools	51.8%		47.7	984^th of 2067 public elementary schools	52.4%	7	43.1	52.4	43.9	43.1	46.5	58.1	36.8	27.7	40.8	92.8	97.4	96.6	97.1		95.2	96.9		$22,603	$714	$21,889
Lions Park Elementary School	Public	2-5	300 E Council Trl	Mount Prospect	60056	Cook County	Mount Prospect School District 57	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 394-7330	458	35	12.9		335 (73.1%)	3 (0.7%)	66 (14.4%)	24 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.6%)	83.7	310^th of 2056 public elementary schools	84.9%		86.9	240^th of 2067 public elementary schools	88.4%	70	59.2	66.1	71.7	79.2	72.6	61.9	65.2	53.8	59.7	98.8	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.6	98.6	99.0		$16,438	$472	$15,966
Devonshire School	Public	K-5	1401 Pennsylvania Ave	Des Plaines	60018	Cook County	Community Cons School District 59	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 593-4398	370	30	12.4	61.1%	139 (37.6%)	20 (5.4%)	92 (24.9%)	99 (26.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.6%)	56.7	874^th of 2056 public elementary schools	57.5%		67	607^th of 2067 public elementary schools	70.6%	267	42.4	40.0	64.0	50.7	51.2	42.6	60.0	32.8	43.9	96.0	97.3	97.3	97.3		97.3	98.0		$22,296	$705	$21,590

Frequently Asked Questions about John Jay Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of John Jay Elementary School?

Students at John Jay Elementary School are 69% Hispanic, 13% White, 7% Asian, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Is John Jay Elementary School a good school?

John Jay Elementary School ranks 1436^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend John Jay Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 389 students attended John Jay Elementary School.

What district is John Jay Elementary School in?

Community Cons School District 59

What schools do graduates of John Jay Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John Jay Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holmes Junior High School

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