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Washington Elementary School

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Washington Elementary School ranks 857 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

857^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Schiller Park, Illinois, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 295 students. The school is part of the Schiller Park School District 81, which is ranked 380 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 61.6%, compared to 56.1% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 41.1%, compared to 37.9% for the district and 38.5% for the state. However, the school's performance in Science is more mixed, with the 5th-grade proficiency rate of 29% lagging behind the district and state averages.

Washington Elementary School performs exceptionally well in serving Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the top quartile of Illinois elementary schools for these subgroups. The school also performs well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top quartile of Illinois elementary schools for this subgroup. However, the school's performance for White and Disabled students is more average, ranking in the middle or lower half of Illinois elementary schools for these subgroups. Interestingly, the nearby Passow Elementary School, which is part of the Franklin Park School District 84, significantly outperforms Washington Elementary School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency across all grades.

267

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,876

Per pupil spending ?

71.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4835 Michigan Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176-1111

(847) 671-1816

District: Schiller Park School District 81

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Middle School
High:	East Leyden High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.1%

White:

42.3%

Asian:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (58th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Science scores 12 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg41%

Illinois avg44%

857^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

380^th of 811Schiller Park School District 81 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	57.8	857 of 2056	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	929 of 2067	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.2	1149 of 2077	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.9	935 of 2082	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	923 of 1948	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.6	1033 of 2086	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	934 of 2037	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.2	994 of 2044	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.1	1150 of 2046	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.1	1151 of 2052	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.0	876 of 2093	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.8	1064 of 2167	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.5	1233 of 2166	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.8	1219 of 2147	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.4	871 of 2139	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.5	790 of 2120	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.9	1012 of 2092	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.9	1193 of 2095	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.5	1157 of 2086	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	60.4	976 of 2022	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	56.3	1091 of 2030	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	431 of 1049	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	368 of 886	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.2	682 of 907	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	128 of 788	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	158 of 826	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	47.4	324 of 788	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	285 of 768	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.0	338 of 537	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.2	176 of 743	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	55.1	232 of 718	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	840 of 1942	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	739 of 1942	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.1	964 of 1957	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.6	931 of 1970	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.9	946 of 1680	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.1	1017 of 2019	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.5	932 of 1964	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	277 of 982	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	51.6	375 of 959	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	518 of 970	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.6	522 of 954	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	373 of 742	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.5	427 of 955	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	295 of 938	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	262 of 1800	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	65.6	431 of 1793	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	53.1	735 of 1808	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.3	487 of 1763	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	315 of 1514	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	64.0	480 of 1816	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	487 of 1765	72.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	772 of 1947	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.0	1043 of 1959	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	1193 of 1984	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.2	827 of 1977	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.4	752 of 1707	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.8	994 of 2019	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	865 of 1972	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	479 of 1292	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	507 of 1195	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.8	773 of 1156	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.2	1024 of 1113	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	43.6	321 of 640	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.9	1081 of 1194	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	41.7	375 of 763	50.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	723 of 1389	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	794 of 1392	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.3	1026 of 1419	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.9	683 of 1425	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.8	747 of 1308	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.8	1040 of 1462	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.6	907 of 1463	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+27 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)84th percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)59th percentile~ school

Female (2025)57th percentile~ school

White (2025)48th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+8 vs state

Mathematics41%+3 vs state

Science29%-12 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
Washington Elementary School	Public	4-5	4835 Michigan Ave	Schiller Park	60176	Cook County	Schiller Park School District 81	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 671-1816	267	27	10.0	71.5%	113 (42.3%)	2 (0.7%)	131 (49.1%)	14 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	57.8	857^th of 2056 public elementary schools	58.3%		50.4	929^th of 2067 public elementary schools	55.1%	72	29.0			57.5	65.3				61.6		42.0	40.3				41.1	91.6	91.6	91.6	91.6	91.6	91.6	91.6			$17,876	$659	$17,217
John F Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	3945 Wehrman Ave	Schiller Park	60176	Cook County	Schiller Park School District 81	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 671-1816	603	55	11.0	68.0%	227 (37.6%)	10 (1.7%)	317 (52.6%)	27 (4.5%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.7%)								(n/a)			48.7						48.7	52.2						52.2	90.0	88.0	88.0	88.0	90.5	88.3	90.3	13.1		$16,660	$867	$15,793
Dirksen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8601 W Foster Ave	Chicago	60656	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 534-1090	1,263	76	16.7	75.9%	845 (66.9%)	28 (2.2%)	118 (9.3%)	256 (20.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.0%)	57.5	861^st of 2056 public elementary schools	58.1%		55	820^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.3%	41	43.6	42.2	48.1	41.2	48.0	45.5	66.3	55.6	50.4	69.2	48.2	47.5	32.3	62.5	37.8	49.6	78.8	81.4	81.2	81.3	88.9	71.0	78.1	7.0	16.9	$14,364	$1,618	$12,746
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
Pennoyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5200 N Cumberland Ave	Norridge	60706	Cook County	Pennoyer School District 79	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 456-9094	419	34	12.3	47.5%	278 (66.3%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (18.6%)	41 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.0%)	48.3	1031^st of 2056 public elementary schools	49.9%		49	962^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	53.5%	69	41.3	36.8	50.0	41.9	58.7	51.2	53.8	73.7	54.6	35.7	23.3	26.1	41.5	46.2	50.0	37.0	90.6	90.4	90.4	90.4	92.9	87.2	91.1	7.1	29.7	$17,152	$363	$16,789
J Leigh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8151 W Lawrence Ave	Norridge	60706	Cook County	Norridge School District 80	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 583-2068	612	44	14.0	41.7%	421 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (18.5%)	69 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	83.3	319^th of 2056 public elementary schools	84.5%		74.2	489^th of 2067 public elementary schools	76.3%	170			63.6	69.2					66.4	68.6	66.7					67.6	91.9	92.7	92.7	92.7	94.0	92.1	92.2	8.9		$13,441	$707	$12,735
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9500 Gage Ave	Franklin Park	60131	Cook County	Franklin Park School District 84	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 678-7962	199	18	10.9	56.8%	59 (29.6%)	1 (0.5%)	127 (63.8%)	7 (3.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	70.9	581^st of 2056 public elementary schools	71.7%		66.8	611^th of 2067 public elementary schools	70.4%	30	40.6		58.8	68.4	65.6				64.4	70.6	55.3	34.4				53.8	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	96.1	94.6	94.6	9.8		$18,655	$388	$18,266
Canty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3740 N Panama Ave	Chicago	60634	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 534-1238	791	60	13.1	52.2%	326 (41.2%)	17 (2.1%)	398 (50.3%)	26 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	67.8	650^th of 2056 public elementary schools	68.4%		55.5	808^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.9%	158	64.1	50.6	45.3	57.7	58.8	62.0	79.5	83.1	64.5	52.7	50.6	50.0	36.7	38.4	65.9	49.3	95.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	98.0	96.1	94.5	11.0	28.9	$19,868	$2,196	$17,672
Passow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2838 Calwagner St	Franklin Park	60131	Cook County	Franklin Park School District 84	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 455-6781	387	35	10.9	64.9%	74 (19.1%)	2 (0.5%)	299 (77.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	84	304^th of 2056 public elementary schools	85.2%		63.3	671^st of 2067 public elementary schools	67.5%	367	41.7		75.6	85.1	75.0				79.5	82.9	58.2	56.3				64.1	96.9	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	96.9	9.5		$17,437	$388	$17,049
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary School

What district is Washington Elementary School in?

Schiller Park School District 81

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 42% White, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Washington Elementary School ranks 857^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : East Leyden High School

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 267 students attended Washington Elementary School.

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