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Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School

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Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School ranks 396 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-5

396^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Vernon Hills, Illinois, serving grades 1-5 with a student population of 318. It is part of the Hawthorn CCSD 73 district, which is ranked 230 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hawthorn Aspen consistently performs above the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 65.8%, compared to 59.8% for the Hawthorn CCSD 73 district and 53.1% for the state of Illinois. Similarly, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was 61.1%, compared to 52.1% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade ELA, where 75.8% of students were proficient or better, compared to 63.8% for the district and 51.2% for the state.

While Hawthorn Aspen excels in the performance of certain student subgroups, such as Asian students and English Language Learners (ELLs), the school's rankings and ratings for Hispanic and White students are lower, indicating potential achievement gaps that need to be addressed. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.1% in the 2022-2023 school year to 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year. When compared to other schools in the area, Copeland Manor Elementary School in the Libertyville School District 70 significantly outperforms Hawthorn Aspen in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, with over 80% of students meeting or exceeding standards.

313

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,418

Per pupil spending ?

23.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061-1616

(847) 990-4300

District: Hawthorn CCSD 73

Students who attend Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hawthorn Middle School North
High:	Vernon Hills High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.7%

Asian:

20.8%

Hispanic:

15.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (62% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg55%

Illinois avg44%

396^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Hawthorn CCSD 73

230^th of 811Hawthorn CCSD 73 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	79.9	396 of 2056	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	85.7	260 of 2067	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	450 of 2077	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	448 of 2082	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	411 of 1948	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	88.1	202 of 2086	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	87.1	211 of 2037	89.6%	★★★★☆
2017	82.2	319 of 2044	84.4%	★★★★☆
2016	77.7	411 of 2046	79.9%	★★★★☆
2015	84.9	288 of 2052	86.0%	★★★★☆
2014	83.3	311 of 2093	85.1%	★★★★☆
2013	89.4	154 of 2167	92.9%	★★★★★
2012	82.2	269 of 2166	87.6%	★★★★☆
2011	82.8	228 of 2147	89.4%	★★★★☆
2010	86.6	84 of 2139	96.1%	★★★★★
2009	87.0	82 of 2120	96.1%	★★★★★
2008	84.3	166 of 2092	92.1%	★★★★★
2007	87.6	23 of 2095	98.9%	★★★★★
2006	83.8	144 of 2086	93.1%	★★★★★
2005	60.8	964 of 2022	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	79.9	340 of 2030	83.3%	★★★★☆
2003	69.2	734 of 2020	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	21 of 234	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	76.0	43 of 219	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	49.7	127 of 237	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.4	117 of 226	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.7	89 of 243	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	86.7	12 of 242	95.0%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	136 of 1049	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	86.6	53 of 886	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	82.6	81 of 907	91.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	96.9	5 of 788	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	59.8	198 of 788	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	53.9	249 of 768	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.2	127 of 743	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	50.1	286 of 718	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	386 of 1942	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	87.7	200 of 1942	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.2	302 of 1957	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	369 of 1970	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	354 of 1680	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	87.2	192 of 2019	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	82.8	278 of 1964	85.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	387 of 982	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.5	498 of 959	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.8	811 of 970	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.9	371 of 954	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	436 of 955	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	397 of 938	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	403 of 1800	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	303 of 1793	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	361 of 1808	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	51.8	733 of 1763	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.6	491 of 1816	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.1	445 of 1765	74.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	364 of 1947	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	374 of 1959	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	528 of 1984	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	469 of 1977	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.5	432 of 1707	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	200 of 2019	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.0	150 of 1972	92.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	197 of 1292	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	87.2	99 of 1195	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	81.8	136 of 1156	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	163 of 1113	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	50.7	260 of 640	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.0	125 of 1194	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	86.8	41 of 763	94.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	512 of 1389	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.2	258 of 1392	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	315 of 1419	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	391 of 1425	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	414 of 1308	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.4	137 of 1462	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	80.6	215 of 1463	85.3%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)99th percentile+19 vs school

Asian (2025)91st percentile+10 vs school

Disabled (2025)87th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)85th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile~ school

Female (2025)80th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+13 vs state

Mathematics61%+23 vs state

Science59%+18 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
Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School	Public	1-5	500 N Aspen Dr	Vernon Hills	60061	Lake County	Hawthorn CCSD 73	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 990-4300	313	27	11.7	23.6%	168 (53.7%)	12 (3.8%)	47 (15.0%)	65 (20.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	79.9	396^th of 2056 public elementary schools	80.7%		85.7	260^th of 2067 public elementary schools	87.4%	136	58.6	54.8	75.8	66.1	65.8	62.3	66.7	53.4	61.1	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.0	95.4		$19,418	$307	$19,111
Hawthorn Elementary School South	Public	1-5	430 N Aspen Dr	Vernon Hills	60061	Lake County	Hawthorn CCSD 73	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 990-4800	505	46	10.8	30.7%	183 (36.2%)	38 (7.5%)	77 (15.2%)	169 (33.5%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.9%)	57.4	863^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	58.0%		70	550^th of 2067 public elementary schools	73.4%	313	42.3	39.2	56.5	42.9	46.9	50.6	57.5	45.7	51.4	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	96.8	97.2		$18,957	$203	$18,754
Hawthorn School for Young Learners	Public	K	637 N Aspen Dr	Vernon Hills	60061	Lake County	Hawthorn CCSD 73	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 990-4760	248	26	9.5	25.0%	114 (46.0%)	14 (5.6%)	35 (14.1%)	70 (28.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)								(n/a)										95.1	95.1	95.1	95.1	95.1	94.6	95.5		$19,928	$542	$19,386
Hawthorn Townline Elementary School	Public	1-5	810 N Aspen Dr	Vernon Hills	60061	Lake County	Hawthorn CCSD 73	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 990-4901	306	32	9.7	40.2%	152 (49.7%)	16 (5.2%)	34 (11.1%)	91 (29.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	78	434^th of 2056 public elementary schools	78.9%		80.9	342^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	83.5%	92	51.7	62.1	56.1	72.4	63.6	72.4	56.1	55.2	61.3	96.2	96.8	96.8	96.8	97.1	89.5	96.8		$19,127	$280	$18,847
Hawthorn School of Dual Language	Public	K-5	810 N Aspen Dr	Vernon Hills	60061	Lake County	Hawthorn CCSD 73	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 990-4900	413	40	10.4	47.5%	114 (27.6%)	13 (3.1%)	252 (61.0%)	12 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	60.7	791^st of 2056 public elementary schools	61.5%		50.5	923^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	55.3%	132	50.0	42.6	49.2	69.4	53.4	39.7	50.8	45.2	45.1	97.1	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	95.1	96.8		$16,769	$745	$16,024
Hawthorn Elementary School North	Public	1-5	301 W Hawthorn Pkwy	Vernon Hills	60061	Lake County	Hawthorn CCSD 73	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 990-4500	347	43	8.1	25.9%	161 (46.4%)	10 (2.9%)	64 (18.4%)	94 (27.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	89.1	200^th of 2056 public elementary schools	90.3%		93.1	145^th of 2067 public elementary schools	93.0%	55	61.0	63.0	81.0	78.3	74.5	74.0	77.2	66.3	72.3	98.5	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.5	98.7	98.7		$21,885	$429	$21,455
Diamond Lake School	Public	PK, KG-2	25807 N Diamond Lake Rd	Mundelein	60060	Lake County	Diamond Lake School District 76	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 566-6601	262	31	8.4	54.2%	60 (22.9%)	10 (3.8%)	168 (64.1%)	15 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)								(n/a)										93.4	93.4	93.4	93.4	93.4	93.4	93.4	15.3	$23,541	$1,217	$22,324
West Oak Intermediate School	Public	3-5	26156 N Acorn Ln	Mundelein	60060	Lake County	Diamond Lake School District 76	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 970-3544	268	29	9.2	59.7%	68 (25.4%)	13 (4.9%)	169 (63.1%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	32.3	1377^th of 2056 public elementary schools	33.0%		26.3	1507^th of 2067 public elementary schools	27.1%	130	33.8	33.7	36.5	36.8	35.5	32.6	35.3	21.1	30.1	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	95.1	99.2		$22,062	$1,217	$20,845
Country Meadows Elementary School	Public	1-5	6360 Gilmer Rd	Long Grove	60047	Lake County	Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 353-8600	439	36	12.1		233 (53.1%)	20 (4.6%)	56 (12.8%)	120 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	86.9	244^th of 2056 public elementary schools	88.1%		86.6	243^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	88.2%	1	71.6	68.0	67.6	74.2	70.3	74.7	63.2	61.8	66.4	98.1	98.4	98.4	98.4		97.9	98.1		$19,824	$498	$19,325
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-2	122 S Garfield Ave	Mundelein	60060	Lake County	Mundelein Education Service District 75	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 949-2714	467	32	14.5	32.5%	179 (38.3%)	9 (1.9%)	239 (51.2%)	19 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.9%)								(n/a)										98.7	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.7	98.1	98.7		$18,165	$928	$17,237

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School

What district is Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School in?

Hawthorn CCSD 73

What schools do graduates of Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hawthorn Middle School North
High : Vernon Hills High School

Is Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School a good school?

Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School ranks 396^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 313 students attended Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School?

Students at Hawthorn Aspen Elementary School are 54% White, 21% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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