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George Washington Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

133^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

George Washington Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Park Ridge, Illinois, serving 581 students in grades K-5 and part of the top-ranked Park Ridge CCSD 64 district.

The school consistently ranks among the top 10% of Illinois elementary schools, with exceptional academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, 79% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 77% were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state averages. George Washington Elementary also maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate and a very low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a strong, engaged student body. The school's spending per student is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its outstanding results.

Compared to nearby schools, George Washington Elementary stands out for its consistently high performance. Other Park Ridge CCSD 64 schools, such as Eugene Field Elementary and Theodore Roosevelt Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic achievement and low chronic absenteeism, suggesting a high-quality education system in the area. In contrast, schools outside the district, like Rosemont Elementary and Iroquois Community School, have lower performance, highlighting the importance of the district's resources and policies in driving student success.

588

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,759

Per pupil spending ?

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 Stewart Ave
Park Ridge, IL 60068-3867

(847) 318-4360

District: Park Ridge CCSD 64

Students who attend George Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Middle School
High:	Maine South High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (73% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg70%

Illinois avg44%

133^rd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Park Ridge CCSD 64

50^th of 811Park Ridge CCSD 64 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	92.0	133 of 2056	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	180 of 2067	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	168 of 2077	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	136 of 2082	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	85.2	230 of 1948	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	88.2	197 of 2086	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	124 of 2037	93.9%	★★★★★
2017	95.7	66 of 2044	96.8%	★★★★★
2016	85.7	260 of 2046	87.3%	★★★★☆
2015	79.3	362 of 2052	82.4%	★★★★☆
2014	80.8	366 of 2093	82.5%	★★★★☆
2013	91.0	111 of 2167	94.9%	★★★★★
2012	86.4	80 of 2166	96.3%	★★★★★
2011	82.8	226 of 2147	89.5%	★★★★☆
2010	83.7	181 of 2139	91.5%	★★★★★
2009	84.8	152 of 2120	92.8%	★★★★★
2008	85.3	134 of 2092	93.6%	★★★★★
2007	80.5	276 of 2095	86.8%	★★★★☆
2006	81.0	251 of 2086	88.0%	★★★★☆
2005	83.9	167 of 2022	91.7%	★★★★★
2004	87.1	108 of 2030	94.7%	★★★★★
2003	87.3	108 of 2020	94.7%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	48 of 1049	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.7	36 of 886	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	73.2	143 of 907	84.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	77.6	77 of 826	90.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.9	113 of 1942	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.9	180 of 1942	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	171 of 1957	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	91.2	132 of 1970	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	84.8	187 of 1680	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	88.3	176 of 2019	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	100 of 1964	94.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	98.9	7 of 982	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	80.7	90 of 970	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	84.1	90 of 954	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	74.5	94 of 742	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	94.2	17 of 955	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	82.5	90 of 938	90.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	89.7	154 of 1947	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	183 of 1959	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	173 of 1984	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	91.3	133 of 1977	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	79.9	259 of 1707	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	85.4	228 of 2019	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	88.9	156 of 1972	92.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.7	54 of 1292	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	75.1	195 of 1195	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	88.8	75 of 1156	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.2	56 of 1113	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	65.4	146 of 640	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	87.0	85 of 1194	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	69.8	127 of 763	83.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	147 of 1389	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	188 of 1392	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	196 of 1419	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.5	128 of 1425	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	76.3	219 of 1308	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	306 of 1462	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	165 of 1463	88.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)96th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)91st percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts79%+26 vs state

Mathematics77%+38 vs state

Science62%+21 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)	% 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
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	1500 Stewart Ave	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Park Ridge CCSD 64	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 318-4360	588	48	12.3		480 (81.6%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (8.8%)	19 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.3%)	92	133^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	93.5%		90.4	180^th of 2067 public elementary schools	91.3%	47	61.7		76.3	83.9	75.8				79.0	89.2	78.6	63.2				77.0	95.9	95.7	95.7	95.7		95.7	96.0			$19,759	$392	$19,368
George B Carpenter Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 N Hamlin Ave	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Park Ridge CCSD 64	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 318-4370	435	36	12.0		337 (77.5%)	5 (1.1%)	44 (10.1%)	28 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	91	159^th of 2056 public elementary schools	92.3%		97.3	43^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	97.9%	116	54.8		93.1	86.5	66.7				82.1	95.8	77.0	69.4				80.7	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5		95.6	96.5			$20,558	$393	$20,165
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 S Fairview Ave	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Park Ridge CCSD 64	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 318-4235	677	57	11.8		544 (80.4%)	4 (0.6%)	64 (9.5%)	30 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.4%)	92	132^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	93.6%		85.8	257^th of 2067 public elementary schools	87.6%	125	62.7		76.7	84.5	76.2				79.1	84.5	77.6	63.9				75.1	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5		97.7	97.5			$18,259	$397	$17,862
Eugene Field Elementary School	Public	K-5	707 Wisner St	Park Ridge	60068	Cook County	Park Ridge CCSD 64	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 318-4385	626	53	11.7		503 (80.4%)	4 (0.6%)	50 (8.0%)	43 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.7%)	91.1	157^th of 2056 public elementary schools	92.4%		92.2	153^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	92.6%	4	65.5		67.7	81.9	85.3				79.1	77.4	81.0	59.5				72.3	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5		95.5	96.0			$18,349	$606	$17,743
Rosemont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6101 Ruby St	Rosemont	60018	Cook County	Rosemont Education Service District 78	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 825-0144	221	27	8.1	34.4%	137 (62.0%)	5 (2.3%)	58 (26.2%)	9 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	61.3	776^th of 2056 public elementary schools	62.3%		53.9	843^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	59.2%	67	31.6	70.6	48.3	61.9	63.2	73.3	39.1	52.9	54.8	44.8	28.6	52.6	40.0	26.1	17.6	35.5	98.1	97.6	97.6	97.6	99.1	97.2	98.1	10.9	27.5	$29,401	$462	$28,939
Orchard Place Elementary School	Public	K-5	2727 Maple St	Des Plaines	60018	Cook County	Ccsd 62	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 824-1255	258	32	8.0	66.3%	50 (19.4%)	4 (1.6%)	186 (72.1%)	10 (3.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	34.8	1321^st of 2056 public elementary schools	35.7%		33.4	1299^th of 2067 public elementary schools	37.2%	22	25.7		37.8	38.3	40.0				38.6	45.7	36.2	17.6				34.6	97.3	96.9	96.9	96.9		95.8	97.3			$24,966	$1,234	$23,732
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
Ebinger Elementary School	Public	K-8	7350 W Pratt Ave	Chicago	60631	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-1070	693	49	14.2	14.7%	537 (77.5%)	11 (1.6%)	86 (12.4%)	33 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.6%)	82.7	330^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.9%		80.7	345^th of 2067 public elementary schools	83.3%	15	57.3	68.9	54.9	70.1	78.6	67.2	66.7	80.0	70.0	64.8	70.5	61.9	50.7	44.4	57.3	58.6	96.6	97.0	97.0	97.0	98.1	96.8	96.4		30.4	$17,382	$1,619	$15,763
Edison Park Elementary School	Public	K-8	6220 N Olcott Ave	Chicago	60631	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-0960	411	36	11.4	13.1%	278 (67.6%)	6 (1.5%)	99 (24.1%)	16 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	76.3	472^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	77.0%		65.3	646^th of 2067 public elementary schools	68.7%	174	55.6	48.9	66.7	60.9	70.4	79.5	78.9	82.6	73.0	64.9	37.0	50.0	45.5	55.3	45.7	49.1	94.4	96.7	96.7	96.7	97.4	95.6	94.4		27.9	$24,342	$1,681	$22,661
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

Frequently Asked Questions about George Washington Elementary School

How many students attend George Washington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 588 students attended George Washington Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of George Washington Elementary School?

Students at George Washington Elementary School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is George Washington Elementary School a good school?

Yes. George Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 6.5% of Illinois elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of George Washington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend George Washington Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : Maine South High School

What district is George Washington Elementary School in?

Park Ridge CCSD 64

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