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Danielle-Joy Peterson Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,737 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Danielle-Joy Peterson Elementary School in Naperville, Illinois, serves kindergarten through fifth grade and enrolls 570 students, making it one of the larger schools among 10 nearby K–5 schools. Most importantly, its 2025–26 proficiency rates were well above state averages in ELA, math, and fifth-grade science.

The school’s strongest local comparison is fifth-grade math: 79% were proficient, 13 percentage points above the nearby-school average of 65%, with just one nearby school scoring higher. Across all grades, math and fifth-grade science were also slightly above nearby averages, while ELA was about 1 point below; among the 11 schools including Peterson, it ranked fifth in math and science and eighth in ELA. Compared with the state, Peterson was ahead by 22 points in ELA, 33 in math, and 29 in fifth-grade science. It also exceeded Indian Prairie CUSD 204 by 4, 10, and 9 points, respectively. Third- and fourth-grade math were less competitive locally, coming in 5 and 4 points below nearby averages.

Results improved from 2023–24 to 2025–26: ELA rose 14 points and math rose 9, although math dipped from 74% in 2024–25 to 73% in 2025–26. SchoolDigger ranked Peterson 161 of 1,737 schools, at the 91st percentile with 5 stars; three nearby schools had higher percentile rankings. Its student-teacher ratio was 13.8 in 2024–25, close to the nearby average of 14.4. In 2024–25, 3% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, the lowest rate among nearby schools. SchoolDigger’s statewide subgroup rankings show substantially lower standing in how well it serves Asian Students (54th percentile) and White Students (52nd) than its overall 91st percentile.

570

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,112

Per pupil spending ?

3.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

98%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

4008 Chinaberry Ln
Naperville, IL 60564-1131

(630) 428-5678

District: Indian Prairie CUSD 204

Students who attend Danielle-Joy Peterson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Scullen Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

58.4%

White:

25.6%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (76% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Illinois elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg68%

Illinois avg48%

161^st of 1,737

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Indian Prairie CUSD 204

149^th of 738Indian Prairie CUSD 204 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	88.1	161 of 1737	90.7%	★★★★★
2025	86.8	248 of 2056	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	94.4	120 of 2067	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	94.2	101 of 2077	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.5	75 of 2082	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	92.6	114 of 1948	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	94.7	73 of 2086	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	95.4	66 of 2037	96.8%	★★★★★
2017	93.0	107 of 2044	94.8%	★★★★★
2016	95.8	68 of 2046	96.7%	★★★★★
2015	94.3	105 of 2052	94.9%	★★★★★
2014	92.1	77 of 2093	96.3%	★★★★★
2013	92.8	65 of 2167	97.0%	★★★★★
2012	86.2	89 of 2166	95.9%	★★★★★
2011	86.3	100 of 2147	95.3%	★★★★★
2010	87.2	69 of 2139	96.8%	★★★★★
2009	86.4	97 of 2120	95.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	82 of 177	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.9	96 of 234	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.5	63 of 219	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	53 of 237	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	70 of 226	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.4	60 of 134	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.2	66 of 243	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	77.0	50 of 242	79.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	54.0	303 of 907	66.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	78.1	21 of 165	87.3%	★★★★☆
2025	64.5	187 of 788	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	54 of 826	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	23 of 788	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	80.8	51 of 768	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	83.9	50 of 718	93.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	82.9	140 of 1286	89.1%	★★★★☆
2025	84.3	265 of 1942	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	93.4	107 of 1942	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	120 of 1957	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	95.0	79 of 1970	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	91.1	98 of 1680	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	95.0	47 of 2019	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.0	62 of 1964	96.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	81.7	183 of 1311	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	86.9	214 of 1947	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	93.4	115 of 1959	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	94.3	71 of 1984	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	97 of 1977	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	89.5	131 of 1707	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	92.6	99 of 2019	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	82 of 1972	95.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	83.3	16 of 93	82.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	246 of 1292	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	333 of 1156	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	53.4	375 of 1113	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.2	323 of 640	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.8	440 of 1194	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.9	143 of 763	81.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	554 of 1149	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.0	558 of 1389	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.0	377 of 1392	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	62.7	480 of 1419	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.1	359 of 1425	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	45.6	672 of 1308	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.0	259 of 1462	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.3	326 of 1463	77.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2026)89th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)87th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)86th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)83rd percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2023)67th percentile-29 vs school

Asian (2026)54th percentile-37 vs school

White (2026)52nd percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts78%+22 vs state

Science77%+29 vs state

Mathematics73%+33 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
Danielle-Joy Peterson Elementary School	Public	K-5	4008 Chinaberry Ln	Naperville	60564	Will County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 428-5678	570	41	13.8	3.3%	146 (25.6%)	21 (3.7%)	30 (5.3%)	333 (58.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.3%)	88.1	161^st of 1737 public elementary schools	90.7%		86.8	248^th of 2056 public elementary schools	87.9%	87	76.6	70.7	78.9	84.1	78.1	71.7	67.0	78.5	72.7	98%		$16,112	$719	$15,393
Fry Elementary School	Public	K-5	3204 Tall Grass Dr	Naperville	60564	Will County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 428-7400	563	34	16.7	7.6%	154 (27.4%)	26 (4.6%)	33 (5.9%)	300 (53.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.3%)	94.9	50^th of 1737 public elementary schools	97.1%		95.8	43^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	97.9%	7	88.5	73.1	91.2	98.1	88.7	80.8	83.3	78.8	81.0	98.3%		$13,326	$673	$12,653
Wolfs Crossing Elementary School	Public	K-5	3015 S Eola Rd	Aurora	60503	Will County	Cusd 308	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 636-3700	414	32	12.7	27.5%	169 (40.8%)	30 (7.2%)	85 (20.5%)	111 (26.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	84.4	220^th of 1737 public elementary schools	87.3%		86.9	246^th of 2056 public elementary schools	88.0%	26	68.9	75.4	75.0	71.6	74.1	81.5	72.0	58.1	70.3	94.9%		$15,958	$331	$15,627
Homestead Elementary School	Public	K-5	2830 Hillsboro Blvd	Aurora	60503	Will County	Cusd 308	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 636-3100	511	37	13.7	26.8%	183 (35.8%)	56 (11.0%)	74 (14.5%)	152 (29.7%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (7.2%)	70.4	467^th of 1737 public elementary schools	73.1%		81.3	367^th of 2056 public elementary schools	82.1%	100	67.8	61.1	66.2	72.4	67.0	66.2	45.3	58.0	56.4	95.7%		$18,218	$294	$17,924
Freedom Elementary School	Public	K-5	11600 Heritage Meadows Dr	Plainfield	60585	Will County	Plainfield School District 202	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 254-4005	526	39	13.6	26.8%	244 (46.4%)	31 (5.9%)	50 (9.5%)	157 (29.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.0%)	87.5	169^th of 1737 public elementary schools	90.3%		90.7	166^th of 2056 public elementary schools	91.9%	3	70.5	73.2	91.3	84.2	83.3	78.0	81.5	51.6	69.9	96.9%		$15,738	$231	$15,507
Oliver Julian Kendall Elementary School	Public	K-5	2408 Meadow Lake Dr	Naperville	60564	Will County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 428-7100	572	38	15.0	7.2%	166 (29.0%)	16 (2.8%)	33 (5.8%)	325 (56.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	95.4	43^rd of 1737 public elementary schools	97.5%		95	65^th of 2056 public elementary schools	96.8%	22	84.0	82.1	90.2	89.1	87.2	80.0	84.1	84.2	82.8	98.2%		$14,858	$601	$14,256
The Wheatlands Elementary School	Public	K-5	2290 Barrington Dr	Aurora	60503	Will County	Cusd 308	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 636-3500	613	42	14.5	29.7%	262 (42.7%)	72 (11.7%)	67 (10.9%)	166 (27.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.9%)	82.2	260^th of 1737 public elementary schools	85.0%		84.6	289^th of 2056 public elementary schools	85.9%	29	69.6	69.0	88.1	77.4	78.5	66.7	75.2	49.6	63.0	97.4%		$15,498	$254	$15,243
White Eagle Elementary	Public	K-5	1585 White Eagle Dr	Naperville	60564	DuPage County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 375-3600	541	36	15.1	23.5%	164 (30.3%)	46 (8.5%)	33 (6.1%)	277 (51.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	84.9	211^th of 1737 public elementary schools	87.9%		86.5	255^th of 2056 public elementary schools	87.6%	44	68.5	79.7	74.4	82.8	79.0	75.4	64.0	60.2	65.7	95.9%		$15,541	$523	$15,018
V Blanche Graham Elementary	Public	K-5	2315 High Meadow Rd	Naperville	60564	Will County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 428-6900	325	20	16.3	7.1%	137 (42.2%)	19 (5.8%)	19 (5.8%)	115 (35.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.5%)	87.4	170^th of 1737 public elementary schools	90.2%		91.6	144^th of 2056 public elementary schools	93.0%	26	83.6	75.5	68.3	91.8	78.7	81.1	58.3	80.3	73.0	97%		$14,048	$625	$13,423
Arlene Welch Elementary School	Public	K-5	2620 Leverenz Rd	Naperville	60564	Will County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 428-7200	576	45	12.8	29.0%	179 (31.1%)	60 (10.4%)	39 (6.8%)	253 (43.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.3%)	72.8	414^th of 1737 public elementary schools	76.2%		79.9	397^th of 2056 public elementary schools	80.7%	17	63.5	55.2	66.7	74.0	65.3	68.8	61.3	56.3	62.1	97.9%		$18,651	$733	$17,917

Frequently Asked Questions about Danielle-Joy Peterson Elementary School

Is Danielle-Joy Peterson Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Danielle-Joy Peterson Elementary School ranks in the top 9.3% of Illinois elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Danielle-Joy Peterson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Danielle-Joy Peterson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Scullen Middle School

How many students attend Danielle-Joy Peterson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 570 students attended Danielle-Joy Peterson Elementary School.

What district is Danielle-Joy Peterson Elementary School in?

Indian Prairie CUSD 204

What is the racial makeup of Danielle-Joy Peterson Elementary School?

Students at Danielle-Joy Peterson Elementary School are 58% Asian, 26% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American.

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