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Buzz Aldrin Elementary School

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Buzz Aldrin Elementary School ranks 729 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

729^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Buzz Aldrin Elementary School is a public elementary school in Schaumburg, Illinois, serving 538 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Schaumburg CCSD 54 district, which is ranked 205 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating.

Academically, Buzz Aldrin Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools over the past several years, with performance on standardized tests generally above the state average but lagging behind the district average. In the 2024-2025 school year, 53.9% of students were proficient or better in ELA, and 51.8% were proficient in Math, compared to the district averages of 69.4% in ELA and 54.7% in Math. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and White students generally performing better than the school's overall average, while Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students tend to perform below the school's average.

Buzz Aldrin Elementary School has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.9% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the district average of 20.1% in 2023-2024. The school's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the other elementary schools in the Schaumburg CCSD 54 district, with schools like Thomas Dooley Elementary and Campanelli Elementary consistently outperforming Buzz Aldrin on academic measures.

567

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,439

Per pupil spending ?

25.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

617 Boxwood Dr
Schaumburg, IL 60193-2713

(847) 357-5400

District: Schaumburg CCSD 54

Students who attend Buzz Aldrin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Robert Frost Junior High School
High:	Schaumburg High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.7%

Hispanic:

27.7%

Asian:

21.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (65th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

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

!Near the bottom of Schaumburg CCSD 54's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg57%

Illinois avg44%

729^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 22Elementary Schools in the Schaumburg CCSD 54

205^th of 811Schaumburg CCSD 54 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	63.7	729 of 2056	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.9	510 of 2067	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	599 of 2077	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	432 of 2082	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	80.4	325 of 1948	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	81.8	331 of 2086	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	88.8	186 of 2037	90.9%	★★★★★
2017	83.1	301 of 2044	85.3%	★★★★☆
2016	79.2	376 of 2046	81.6%	★★★★☆
2015	85.3	284 of 2052	86.2%	★★★★☆
2014	74.5	524 of 2093	75.0%	★★★★☆
2013	75.7	507 of 2167	76.6%	★★★★☆
2012	72.8	632 of 2166	70.8%	★★★★☆
2011	72.4	632 of 2147	70.6%	★★★★☆
2010	80.3	329 of 2139	84.6%	★★★★☆
2009	79.1	388 of 2120	81.7%	★★★★☆
2008	76.7	468 of 2092	77.6%	★★★★☆
2007	70.1	701 of 2095	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	75.7	483 of 2086	76.8%	★★★★☆
2005	65.4	839 of 2022	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.0	849 of 2030	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2003	66.2	833 of 2020	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	159 of 234	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	132 of 219	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.5	152 of 237	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.8	120 of 226	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.7	102 of 243	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	101 of 242	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	752 of 1049	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	478 of 788	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.0	239 of 826	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	39.6	452 of 788	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.2	237 of 768	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	92.8	20 of 718	97.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	656 of 1942	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.6	486 of 1942	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	57.9	725 of 1957	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.7	440 of 1970	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	339 of 1680	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.2	430 of 2019	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	85.7	219 of 1964	88.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	508 of 982	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.3	433 of 959	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.9	546 of 970	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.7	253 of 954	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	95.2	14 of 742	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	75.1	128 of 955	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	98 of 938	89.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	1280 of 1800	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.1	978 of 1793	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	996 of 1808	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.9	347 of 1763	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	174 of 1514	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	56.2	653 of 1816	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.9	196 of 1765	88.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	765 of 1947	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.6	516 of 1959	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	456 of 1984	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	418 of 1977	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	335 of 1707	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	241 of 2019	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	89.0	151 of 1972	92.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	665 of 1292	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	477 of 1195	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	432 of 1156	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	350 of 1113	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.8	426 of 1194	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.9	92 of 763	87.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	871 of 1389	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.6	547 of 1392	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.3	709 of 1419	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	597 of 1425	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.1	384 of 1308	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	294 of 1462	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.4	106 of 1463	92.8%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)66th percentile~ school

Male (2025)61st percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)49th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)48th percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)39th percentile-25 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-27 vs school

Asian (2025)32nd percentile-32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile-36 vs school

Disabled (2025)28th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Mathematics52%+13 vs state

Science37%-4 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, March 4, 2017

I've been very happy with the services provided over the past 7 years through Buzz Aldrin Elementary School! The teachers and administration wholeheartedly care about the students, and my kids love attending Aldrin!! Thank you! Close Quote

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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)	% 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	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 All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buzz Aldrin Elementary School	Public	K-6	617 Boxwood Dr	Schaumburg	60193	Cook County	Schaumburg CCSD 54	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 357-5400	567	47	12.0		231 (40.7%)	27 (4.8%)	157 (27.7%)	124 (21.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)	63.7	729^th of 2056 public elementary schools	64.5%		72.9	510^th of 2067 public elementary schools	75.3%	219	36.6	42.7	59.6	55.6	56.5	53.9	57.3	58.5	47.9	40.6	51.8	94.1	94.5	94.5	94.5	11.8	93.0	93.9	10.3	$19,439	$1,211	$18,228
Thomas Dooley Elementary School	Public	K-6	622 Norwood Ln	Schaumburg	60193	Cook County	Schaumburg CCSD 54	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 357-6250	437	40	10.9		127 (29.1%)	9 (2.1%)	39 (8.9%)	180 (41.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (18.5%)	95.2	59^th of 2056 public elementary schools	97.1%		95.8	76^th of 2067 public elementary schools	96.3%	17	67.8	86.0	78.3	93.2	86.9	86.1	83.9	75.9	72.9	80.3	78.2	97.3	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.7	97.5	97.8	15.0	$17,357	$971	$16,386
Everett Dirksen Elementary School	Public	K-6	116 W Beech Dr	Schaumburg	60193	Cook County	Schaumburg CCSD 54	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 357-5600	527	41	12.9		249 (47.2%)	12 (2.3%)	65 (12.3%)	179 (34.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	76.5	467^th of 2056 public elementary schools	77.3%		77.2	436^th of 2067 public elementary schools	78.9%	31	50.0	44.9	67.5	63.6	84.3	64.5	53.8	57.1	56.2	71.4	59.2	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	17.4	94.7	95.4	16.4	$17,617	$1,311	$16,306
Nathan Hale Elementary School	Public	K-6	1300 W Wise Rd	Schaumburg	60193	Cook County	Schaumburg CCSD 54	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 357-6200	495	42	11.8		290 (58.6%)	12 (2.4%)	92 (18.6%)	86 (17.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	80	392^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	80.9%		80.7	348^th of 2067 public elementary schools	83.2%	44	47.9	62.3	75.4	63.0	73.0	68.6	60.7	64.7	57.5	50.0	58.0	98.3	98.7	98.3	98.3	99.6	98.1	98.3	13.0	$18,992	$964	$18,029
Campanelli Elementary School	Public	K-6	310 S Springinsguth Rd	Schaumburg	60193	Cook County	Schaumburg CCSD 54	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 357-5333	555	36	15.2		225 (40.5%)	11 (2.0%)	85 (15.3%)	191 (34.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.4%)	91.5	148^th of 2056 public elementary schools	92.8%		90.3	184^th of 2067 public elementary schools	91.1%	36	66.3	68.0	77.8	79.3	86.0	78.4	76.3	64.2	74.7	78.0	73.6	95.5	95.1	95.1	95.1	96.5	94.4	95.3	15.0	$15,792	$789	$15,003
Michael Collins Elementary School	Public	K-6	407 Summit Dr	Schaumburg	60193	Cook County	Schaumburg CCSD 54	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 357-6100	789	55	14.2		403 (51.1%)	5 (0.6%)	81 (10.3%)	271 (34.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.7%)	85.9	266^th of 2056 public elementary schools	87.1%		85.8	256^th of 2067 public elementary schools	87.6%	10	59.6	56.3	71.3	66.0	86.1	70.2	71.3	74.1	60.0	69.3	69.1	95.4	95.7	95.7	95.7	15.3	92.6	95.4	14.5	$15,653	$852	$14,801
Enders-Salk Elementary School	Public	K-6	345 N Salem Dr	Schaumburg	60194	Cook County	Schaumburg CCSD 54	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 357-6400	469	37	12.6		133 (28.4%)	29 (6.2%)	197 (42.0%)	93 (19.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	71.3	572^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	72.2%		81.1	338^th of 2067 public elementary schools	83.6%	234	36.9	52.8	76.0	63.1	63.6	64.9	50.9	62.7	47.7	48.5	52.9	95.5	96.4	96.4	96.4	13.4	95.7	96.2	12.6	$17,631	$1,182	$16,449
Frederick Nerge Elementary School	Public	K-6	660 N Woodfield Trl	Roselle	60172	Cook County	Schaumburg CCSD 54	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 357-5777	607	46	13.1		295 (48.6%)	36 (5.9%)	101 (16.6%)	148 (24.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	76.6	465^th of 2056 public elementary schools	77.4%		79.6	377^th of 2067 public elementary schools	81.8%	88	51.2	40.4	68.8	72.0	76.6	64.3	56.2	58.2	53.7	62.8	57.8	95.0	95.2	95.2	95.2	17.4	94.4	95.3	16.1	$15,458	$795	$14,663
Hoover Math and Science Academy	Public	K-6	315 N Springinsguth Rd	Schaumburg	60194	Cook County	Schaumburg CCSD 54	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 357-5800	640	51	12.4		254 (39.7%)	24 (3.8%)	101 (15.8%)	235 (36.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	86.5	257^th of 2056 public elementary schools	87.5%		90.4	179^th of 2067 public elementary schools	91.3%	78	55.1	67.8	78.0	71.7	91.5	77.7	62.2	75.8	51.5	64.8	63.4	97.7	97.4	97.4	97.4	14.0	97.6	97.9	14.0	$16,005	$557	$15,448
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	K-6	615 Lakeview Ln	Hoffman Estates	60169	Cook County	Schaumburg CCSD 54	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 357-6600	504	54	9.3		152 (30.2%)	19 (3.8%)	218 (43.3%)	96 (19.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.2%)	62.8	743^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	63.9%		65.7	638^th of 2067 public elementary schools	69.1%	105	33.8	46.3	58.9	60.8	80.2	62.7	46.3	46.6	39.2	41.9	43.3	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	15.5	94.7	95.9	15.1	$18,576	$1,340	$17,236

Frequently Asked Questions about Buzz Aldrin Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Buzz Aldrin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Buzz Aldrin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert Frost Junior High School
High : Schaumburg High School

Is Buzz Aldrin Elementary School a good school?

Buzz Aldrin Elementary School ranks 729^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Buzz Aldrin Elementary School?

Students at Buzz Aldrin Elementary School are 41% White, 28% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Buzz Aldrin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 567 students attended Buzz Aldrin Elementary School.

What district is Buzz Aldrin Elementary School in?

Schaumburg CCSD 54

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