Countryside Elementary School vs. Grove Avenue Elementary School
Should you attend Countryside Elementary School or Grove Avenue Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Countryside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Grove Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Countryside Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 523 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Grove Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
407 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#297 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#119 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
105
Grade 1 Students
56
130
Grade 2 Students
51
72
Grade 3 Students
88
72
Grade 4 Students
110
66
Grade 5 Students
62
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
28%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
67%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
