Gray M Sanborn Elementary School vs. Virginia Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gray M Sanborn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gray M Sanborn Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 664 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Virginia Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
444 students
664 students
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![This chart displays total students of Virginia Lake Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Virginia Lake Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/26000/26161/virginia-lake-elementary-school-chart-bn1CX35.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
45 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Virginia Lake Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Virginia Lake Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/26000/26161/virginia-lake-elementary-school-chart-sR3EQX.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1686 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1620 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Virginia Lake Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Virginia Lake Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/26000/26161/virginia-lake-elementary-school-chart-b3THD9N.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia Lake Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia Lake Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/26000/26161/virginia-lake-elementary-school-chart-bnb937m.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Virginia Lake Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Virginia Lake Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/26000/26161/virginia-lake-elementary-school-chart-6f0qtN.png)
Pre-K Students
40
40
Kindergarten Students
42
82
Grade 1 Students
73
102
Grade 2 Students
61
94
Grade 3 Students
54
89
Grade 4 Students
63
90
Grade 5 Students
53
80
Grade 6 Students
58
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Virginia Lake Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Virginia Lake Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/26000/26161/virginia-lake-elementary-school-chart-UAGQ18.png)
% Hispanic
32%
61%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Virginia Lake Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Virginia Lake Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/26000/26161/virginia-lake-elementary-school-chart-b0Fh9L1.png)
% Black
9%
5%
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% White
43%
26%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Virginia Lake Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Virginia Lake Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/26000/26161/virginia-lake-elementary-school-chart-ltQgAZ.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Virginia Lake Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Virginia Lake Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/26000/26161/virginia-lake-elementary-school-chart-wDJYba.png)
Diversity Score
0.70
0.56
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Virginia Lake Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Virginia Lake Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/26000/26161/virginia-lake-elementary-school-chart-2sRuie.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia Lake Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia Lake Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/26000/26161/virginia-lake-elementary-school-chart-SIWdZW.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia Lake Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia Lake Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/26000/26161/virginia-lake-elementary-school-chart-y7cTHS.png)