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Ellsworth Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Ellsworth Elementary School is a public elementary school in Naperville, Illinois, serving 229 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Naperville CUSD 203 district, which is ranked 36th out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ellsworth Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Illinois, with exceptional academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, 84.5% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 81.7% were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state and district averages. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 15.4% compared to the state and district, suggesting a high level of student engagement. Additionally, Ellsworth Elementary spends significantly more per student ($21,211 in 2023-2024) than the state and district averages, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Ellsworth Elementary outperforms the state and district averages, some nearby schools within the Naperville CUSD 203 district, such as Highlands Elementary and Prairie Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked among the top Illinois elementary schools.

227

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,305

Per pupil spending ?

18.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

145 N Sleight St
Naperville, IL 60540-4739

(630) 420-6338

District: Naperville CUSD 203

Students who attend Ellsworth Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Junior High School
High:	Naperville North High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.6%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Two or more races:

13.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 88th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (86% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg76%

Illinois avg44%

56^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Naperville CUSD 203

36^th of 811Naperville CUSD 203 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	95.5	56 of 2056	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	99.1	10 of 2067	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.9	12 of 2077	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	98.9	13 of 2082	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	93 of 1948	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	95.2	62 of 2086	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	96.2	51 of 2037	97.5%	★★★★★
2017	91.2	142 of 2044	93.1%	★★★★★
2016	91.9	137 of 2046	93.3%	★★★★★
2015	86.7	252 of 2052	87.7%	★★★★☆
2014	81.4	360 of 2093	82.8%	★★★★☆
2013	75.5	511 of 2167	76.4%	★★★★☆
2012	55.9	1146 of 2166	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.4	998 of 2147	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.8	565 of 2139	73.6%	★★★★☆
2009	84.6	160 of 2120	92.5%	★★★★★
2008	79.8	339 of 2092	83.8%	★★★★☆
2007	80.2	286 of 2095	86.3%	★★★★☆
2006	80.6	273 of 2086	86.9%	★★★★☆
2005	82.4	229 of 2022	88.7%	★★★★☆
2004	83.6	222 of 2030	89.1%	★★★★☆
2003	82.9	249 of 2020	87.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	60 of 1942	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	10 of 1942	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.6	10 of 1957	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	98.5	11 of 1970	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	88.3	130 of 1680	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	89.7	148 of 2019	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	102 of 1964	94.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	61 of 1947	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	98.5	18 of 1959	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	98.3	15 of 1984	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	98.4	15 of 1977	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	93.2	89 of 1707	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	97.0	22 of 2019	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	97.3	27 of 1972	98.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	26 of 1389	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	9 of 1392	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.6	10 of 1419	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.8	6 of 1425	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	91.4	62 of 1308	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.1	24 of 1462	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.1	60 of 1463	95.9%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science92%+52 vs state

English Language Arts84%+31 vs state

Mathematics82%+43 vs state

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Schools Near Ellsworth Elementary School

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ellsworth Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 N Sleight St	Naperville	60540	DuPage County	Naperville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 420-6338	227	20	11.5	18.9%	124 (54.6%)	12 (5.3%)	32 (14.1%)	29 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (13.2%)	95.5	56^th of 2056 public elementary schools	97.3%		99.1	10^th of 2067 public elementary schools	99.5%	46	92.3	87.1	75.0	92.3	84.5	80.6	76.9	87.2	81.7	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	$22,305	$617	$21,688
Naper Elementary School	Public	K-4	39 S Eagle St	Naperville	60540	DuPage County	Naperville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 420-6345	235	17	13.7	17.0%	162 (68.9%)	12 (5.1%)	21 (8.9%)	25 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.4%)	92.9	115^th of 2056 public elementary schools	94.4%		96.7	55^th of 2067 public elementary schools	97.3%	60		73.3	84.1		78.7	77.8	79.5		78.7	98.3	97.9	97.9	97.9	98.3	97.9	98.3	$20,152	$251	$19,901
Highlands Elementary School	Public	K-5	525 S Brainard St	Naperville	60540	DuPage County	Naperville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 420-6335	510	33	15.3	6.5%	319 (62.5%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.7%)	119 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.0%)	97.8	15^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.3%		98	27^th of 2067 public elementary schools	98.7%	12	82.4	93.1	89.2	90.1	90.9	93.1	90.4	82.4	88.8	97.3	97.1	97.1	97.1	32.4	97.1	96.9	$16,666	$200	$16,465
Beebe Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 E 11th Ave	Naperville	60563	DuPage County	Naperville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 420-6332	619	42	14.6	22.3%	287 (46.4%)	38 (6.1%)	134 (21.6%)	108 (17.4%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.4%)	89.7	183^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	91.1%		85.7	258^th of 2067 public elementary schools	87.5%	75	66.1	71.6	89.1	79.6	80.5	73.9	75.2	51.8	66.1	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.9	97.3	98.1	$17,531	$400	$17,131
Prairie Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 S Charles Ave	Naperville	60540	DuPage County	Naperville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 420-6348	515	37	13.9	8.3%	377 (73.2%)	15 (2.9%)	42 (8.2%)	49 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.0%)	97.1	25^th of 2056 public elementary schools	98.8%		95.1	104^th of 2067 public elementary schools	95.0%	79	88.5	87.8	81.6	94.9	87.9	87.8	84.1	82.1	84.7	98.2	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.6	$18,890	$364	$18,526
Mill Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	1300 N Mill St	Naperville	60563	DuPage County	Naperville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 420-6353	600	48	12.5	34.7%	278 (46.3%)	63 (10.5%)	122 (20.3%)	95 (15.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.8%)	92.6	123^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	94.0%		94.8	109^th of 2067 public elementary schools	94.7%	14	68.4	77.7	79.6	84.0	80.4	77.7	73.5	67.0	72.8	97.0	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.0	96.9	$20,531	$681	$19,850
Elmwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1024 Magnolia Ln	Naperville	60540	DuPage County	Naperville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 420-6341	726	48	15.1	13.6%	488 (67.2%)	29 (4.0%)	102 (14.0%)	52 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.4%)	88.7	206^th of 2056 public elementary schools	90.0%		86.8	241^st of 2067 public elementary schools	88.3%	35	69.5	75.5	63.8	85.1	75.1	81.8	63.0	60.3	67.5	97.8	97.6	97.6	97.6	98.6	97.6	97.9	$17,084	$370	$16,713
Steeple Run Elementary School	Public	K-5	6S151 Steeple Run Dr	Naperville	60540	DuPage County	Naperville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 420-6385	622	47	13.1	21.1%	278 (44.7%)	22 (3.5%)	89 (14.3%)	172 (27.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	56 (9.0%)	87.3	239^th of 2056 public elementary schools	88.4%		93.3	143^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	93.1%	96	63.3	61.5	82.8	80.2	73.8	67.8	74.7	56.7	66.6	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	97.2	96.7	96.7	$19,626	$626	$19,000
May Watts Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 S Whispering Hills Dr	Naperville	60540	DuPage County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 428-6700	668	42	15.7	7.9%	202 (30.2%)	44 (6.6%)	38 (5.7%)	341 (51.0%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.5%)	89.7	182^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	91.1%		84.3	277^th of 2067 public elementary schools	86.6%	95	77.6	61.4	70.4	88.2	72.5	68.3	76.5	77.6	73.9	98.2	98.0	98.0	98.0		98.0	98.2	$13,748	$821	$12,928
Owen Elementary School	Public	K-5	1560 Westglen Dr	Naperville	60565	DuPage County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 428-7300	577	38	15.3	17.5%	130 (22.5%)	66 (11.4%)	37 (6.4%)	312 (54.1%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	80	394^th of 2056 public elementary schools	80.8%		84.9	272^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	86.8%	122	56.7	46.6	70.2	71.1	62.2	65.4	66.0	68.4	66.6	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	99.8	97.3	97.1	$15,386	$965	$14,421

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellsworth Elementary School

How many students attend Ellsworth Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 227 students attended Ellsworth Elementary School.

What district is Ellsworth Elementary School in?

Naperville CUSD 203

What schools do graduates of Ellsworth Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Washington Junior High School
High : Naperville North High School

Is Ellsworth Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Ellsworth Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 56^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Ellsworth Elementary School?

Students at Ellsworth Elementary School are 55% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 13% Asian, 5% African American.

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