Washington Elementary School vs. Westchester Primary School
Should you attend Washington Elementary School or Westchester Primary 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
Top Rankings
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Westchester Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Westchester Primary School serves 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-2
Total Students
403 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1174 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
49
Kindergarten Students
75
105
Grade 1 Students
64
119
Grade 2 Students
80
107
Grade 3 Students
59
-
Grade 4 Students
62
-
Grade 5 Students
63
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
22%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
43%
% Black
7%
24%
% White
37%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
