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May Whitney Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

93^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,737 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

May Whitney Elementary School in Lake Zurich, Illinois, serves pre-K through grade 5 and enrolls 677 students, the largest enrollment among the 11 nearby schools compared. It is part of Lake Zurich CUSD 95, a highly ranked Illinois district. The school’s clearest strength is math: in 2025–26, 78% of students were proficient, 7 points above the district and nearby-school averages and 39 points above the state.

Results are strong in all three tested areas, but math stands out most against local comparisons. In ELA, 83% were proficient—about even with the nearby average, but 2 points below the district and 26 points above the state. Fifth-grade science was 73%, about even with nearby schools, 1 point below the district and 26 points above the state. Fourth-grade math was especially high at 86%, exceeding every nearby school’s score; fifth-grade math was lower at 67%, but still above the district and nearby averages. Chronic absenteeism was 8% in 2025–26, below the district’s 11% and state’s 24%.

Scores have climbed since 2023–24: ELA rose 16 points to 83%, and math rose 18 points to 78%; the math lead over the state widened by 7 points. SchoolDigger ranked the school 93rd of 1,737 Illinois elementary schools in 2025–26, at the 95th percentile with five stars, up 14 percentile points since 2021–22. Its 2024–25 student-teacher ratio was 12.1, below the nearby average of 13.1. Also that year, 28% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, compared with a 17% average among nearby schools with the same measure and year. SchoolDigger’s statewide measure placed Hispanic students at the 72nd percentile in 2024–25, compared with the school’s overall 94th percentile; its Special Education Students measure fell to the 61st percentile in 2025–26 from the 91st the prior year, while the overall percentile rose to 95. These subgroup rankings are relative measures and should be read in context, as the number of schools included can vary by year.

677

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,410

Per pupil spending ?

27.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

98.7%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

200 Church St
Lake Zurich, IL 60047-1527

(847) 438-2351

District: Lake Zurich CUSD 95

Students who attend May Whitney Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus
High:	Lake Zurich High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.1%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Asian:

11.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (78% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg77%

Illinois avg48%

93^rd of 1,737

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Lake Zurich CUSD 95

37^th of 738Lake Zurich CUSD 95 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
2026	91.8	93 of 1737	94.6%	★★★★★
2025	92.6	121 of 2056	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.9	135 of 2067	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	214 of 2077	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	396 of 2082	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	373 of 1948	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.2	460 of 2086	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	567 of 2037	72.2%	★★★★☆
2017	83.3	295 of 2044	85.6%	★★★★☆
2016	80.3	354 of 2046	82.7%	★★★★☆
2015	78.2	381 of 2052	81.4%	★★★★☆
2014	83.8	299 of 2093	85.7%	★★★★☆
2013	87.4	205 of 2167	90.5%	★★★★★
2012	86.2	88 of 2166	95.9%	★★★★★
2011	81.0	316 of 2147	85.3%	★★★★☆
2010	78.9	393 of 2139	81.6%	★★★★☆
2009	74.5	580 of 2120	72.6%	★★★★☆
2008	71.3	672 of 2092	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.5	723 of 2095	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.8	638 of 2086	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.7	830 of 2022	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	76.2	482 of 2030	76.3%	★★★★☆
2003	77.6	442 of 2020	78.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	64 of 234	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	93.2	7 of 219	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	63.0	93 of 226	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.6	56 of 134	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.6	176 of 243	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.6	170 of 242	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	115 of 1049	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	118 of 886	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	133 of 907	85.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	20 of 788	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	25 of 826	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	85.9	34 of 788	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	66.8	126 of 768	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	38 of 537	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	58.8	184 of 743	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	37.9	457 of 718	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	85.8	106 of 1286	91.8%	★★★★★
2025	92.9	95 of 1942	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	111 of 1942	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.6	215 of 1957	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	421 of 1970	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.1	343 of 1680	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	437 of 2019	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	486 of 1964	75.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	279 of 982	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	89.3	49 of 959	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	74.9	140 of 970	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	59.7	272 of 954	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	17.3	879 of 938	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	91.2	44 of 1001	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.8	42 of 1793	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	75.6	252 of 1808	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	49.5	786 of 1763	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	493 of 1514	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.7	897 of 1816	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.9	932 of 1765	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	87.9	110 of 1311	91.6%	★★★★★
2025	89.6	157 of 1947	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	137 of 1959	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	86.3	219 of 1984	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	346 of 1977	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	356 of 1707	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	448 of 2019	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.7	632 of 1972	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	60.9	78 of 201	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	87.0	116 of 1292	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	69 of 1195	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	79.4	154 of 1156	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	249 of 1113	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	64.3	285 of 1194	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	60 of 763	92.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	86.8	85 of 1149	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	85.9	138 of 1389	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	117 of 1392	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	72.0	317 of 1419	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	61.7	490 of 1425	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.5	465 of 1308	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	443 of 1462	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	586 of 1463	59.9%	★★★☆☆

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)97th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile~ school

White (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2025)89th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2025)73rd percentile-21 vs school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2026)61st percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts83%+26 vs state

Mathematics78%+38 vs state

Science73%+26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISA Science (2026)	IAR English Language Arts (2026)				IAR Mathematics (2026)				Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
May Whitney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Church St	Lake Zurich	60047	Lake County	Lake Zurich CUSD 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 438-2351	677	56	12.1	27.8%	461 (68.1%)	7 (1.0%)	101 (14.9%)	78 (11.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.7%)	91.8	93^rd of 1737 public elementary schools	94.6%		92.6	121^st of 2056 public elementary schools	94.1%	28	73.0	78.6	86.1	83.0	82.6	80.6	86.1	67.0	78.1	98.7%		$18,410	$221	$18,189
Sarah Adams Elementary School	Public	K-5	555 Old Mill Grove Rd	Lake Zurich	60047	Lake County	Lake Zurich CUSD 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 438-5986	429	36	12.0	26.8%	311 (72.5%)	25 (5.8%)	43 (10.0%)	30 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	91.5	98^th of 1737 public elementary schools	94.4%		90.8	163^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	92.1%	65	80.3	78.5	82.7	87.3	82.9	76.9	69.3	76.1	73.9	97.9%		$18,816	$1,754	$17,063
Seth Paine Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 Miller Rd	Hawthorn Woods	60047	Lake County	Lake Zurich CUSD 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 438-2163	495	35	14.3	29.3%	357 (72.1%)	4 (0.8%)	75 (15.2%)	38 (7.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	85.7	198^th of 1737 public elementary schools	88.6%		93	114^th of 2056 public elementary schools	94.5%	84	78.3	71.2	79.6	84.3	78.9	78.5	62.4	57.3	65.0	98%		$17,340	$199	$17,141
Isaac Fox Elementary School	Public	K-5	395 W Cuba Rd	Lake Zurich	60047	Lake County	Lake Zurich CUSD 95	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 540-7020	520	31	16.6	15.6%	427 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.7%)	39 (7.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	85.7	197^th of 1737 public elementary schools	88.7%		89.9	178^th of 2056 public elementary schools	91.3%	19	69.7	80.8	81.5	77.8	79.9	85.9	70.7	50.5	67.7	96.5%		$16,306	$187	$16,120
Spencer Loomis Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 Hubbard Ln	Hawthorn Woods	60047	Lake County	Lake Zurich CUSD 95	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 719-3300	516	32	16.0	8.5%	370 (71.7%)	8 (1.6%)	29 (5.6%)	87 (16.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	94.4	56^th of 1737 public elementary schools	96.8%		95.5	57^th of 2056 public elementary schools	97.2%	1	71.9	86.3	90.6	92.1	89.8	92.5	77.6	73.0	80.7	95.7%		$16,068	$105	$15,964
North Barrington Elementary School	Public	K-5	24175 N Grandview Dr	North Barrington	60010	Lake County	Barrington CUSD 220	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 381-4340	432	36	12.0	10.6%	334 (77.3%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.3%)	35 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.6%)	90.5	118^th of 1737 public elementary schools	93.2%		93.7	97^th of 2056 public elementary schools	95.3%	21	78.4	85.7	83.2	88.2	85.8	74.5	70.5	63.7	68.7	93.1%		$21,813	$147	$21,666
Roslyn Road Elementary School	Public	K-5	224 Roslyn Rd	Barrington	60010	Lake County	Barrington CUSD 220	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 381-4148	447	39	11.5	12.5%	326 (72.9%)	4 (0.9%)	68 (15.2%)	19 (4.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	89.6	129^th of 1737 public elementary schools	92.6%		91.4	150^th of 2056 public elementary schools	92.7%	21	79.4	74.6	87.7	90.2	84.3	75.0	67.1	63.9	68.7	93.5%		$22,661	$289	$22,371
Arnett C Lines Elementary School	Public	K-5	217 Eastern Ave	Barrington	60010	Cook County	Barrington CUSD 220	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 381-7850	501	38	13.1	14.0%	391 (78.0%)	5 (1.0%)	66 (13.2%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	89.5	137^th of 1737 public elementary schools	92.1%		92.3	127^th of 2056 public elementary schools	93.8%	10	71.0	79.5	89.4	79.4	82.1	67.1	78.8	74.8	73.6	97.1%		$21,982	$197	$21,785
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%)	88.7	149^th of 1737 public elementary schools	91.4%		86.9	244^th of 2056 public elementary schools	88.1%	95	74.6	77.3	78.5	83.1	79.6	80.6	70.9	62.0	71.0	98%		$22,672	$319	$22,353
Hough Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	310 S Hough St	Barrington	60010	Cook County	Barrington CUSD 220	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 381-1108	244	24	10.2	15.6%	186 (76.2%)	3 (1.2%)	29 (11.9%)	13 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	82.8	242^nd of 1737 public elementary schools	86.1%		93.4	104^th of 2056 public elementary schools	94.9%	138	62.5	80.4	88.0	66.7	78.5	78.3	76.0	52.1	68.8	91.6%		$23,864	$491	$23,373

Frequently Asked Questions about May Whitney Elementary School

What schools do graduates of May Whitney Elementary School attend?

Students who attend May Whitney Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus
High : Lake Zurich High School

How many students attend May Whitney Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 677 students attended May Whitney Elementary School.

Is May Whitney Elementary School a good school?

Yes. May Whitney Elementary School ranks in the top 5.4% of Illinois elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of May Whitney Elementary School?

Students at May Whitney Elementary School are 68% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is May Whitney Elementary School in?

Lake Zurich CUSD 95

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