Golfview Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

124 Golfview Ln
Carpentersville, IL 60110

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Bottom 50%

Serving 393 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Golfview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 393 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Golfview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Golfview Elementary School's student population of 393 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Golfview Elementary School
Pre-K	23
Kind	58
1	66
2	67
3	55
4	61
5	63

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Total Students

393 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Golfview Elementary School
2023	404
2022	396
2021	434
2020	552
2019	552
2018	667
2017	667
2016	669
2015	750
2014	703
2013	739
2012	721
2011	688
2010	669
2009	639
2008	608
2007	617
2006	614
2005	602
2004	581
2003	612
2002	732
2001	753
2000	646
1999	596
1998	592
1997	574
1996	581
1995	583
1994	577
1993	574
1992	583
1991	618
1990	611
1989	628
1988	659
1987	636

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Golfview Elementary School
2023	32
2022	32
2020	41
2019	41
2018	45
2017	45
2016	43
2015	41
2014	39
2013	45
2012	33
2011	37
2010	34
2009	30
2008	24
2007	31
2006	29
2005	27
2004	26
2003	31
2002	37
2001	31
2000	32
1999	31
1998	31
1997	33
1996	32
1995	30
1994	29
1993	31
1992	30
1991	29
1990	31

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Year Founded

1959

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Golfview Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Golfview Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2591 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Golfview Elementary School
2023	#2591
2022	#2901
2021	#3294
2019	#2938
2018	#2837
2017	#3067
2016	#2821
2015	#2740
2014	#3210
2013	#3357
2012	#2768

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15-19%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Golfview Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 300
2023	17%	27%	26%
2021	9%	28%	24%
2019	17%	33%	36%
2018	18%	32%	35%
2017	17%	32%	32%
2016	18%	31%	32%
2015	12%	29%	29%
2014	31%	59%	58%
2013	36%	58%	58%
2012	81%	80%	83%
2011	78%	80%	83%

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10%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Golfview Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 300
2022	10%	30%	27%
2021	5%	32%	27%
2019	14%	38%	38%
2018	16%	37%	35%
2017	11%	38%	38%
2016	15%	36%	34%
2015	23%	38%	49%
2014	30%	57%	58%
2013	29%	58%	59%
2012	53%	75%	76%
2011	47%	75%	76%

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30-34%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Golfview Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 300
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	18:1	16:1	17:1
2014	18:1	16:1	17:1
2013	17:1	13:1	15:1
2012	22:1	16:1	19:1
2011	19:1	16:1	18:1
2010	20:1	16:1	17:1
2009	21:1	16:1	18:1
2008	25:1	18:1	20:1
2007	20:1	17:1	19:1
2006	21:1	16:1	19:1
2005	22:1	16:1	20:1
2004	22:1	17:1	21:1
2003	20:1	16:1	20:1
2002	20:1	16:1	18:1
2001	24:1	16:1	18:1
2000	20:1	16:1	18:1
1999	19:1	16:1	19:1
1998	19:1	17:1	18:1
1997	17:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	19:1
1995	20:1	17:1	20:1
1994	20:1	18:1	20:1
1993	19:1	18:1	21:1
1992	19:1	17:1	20:1
1991	21:1	17:1	20:1
1990	20:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	Golfview Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 300
2014	1%	5%	7%
2010	2%	5%	7%
2009	2%	5%	7%
2004	1%	4%	4%
2003	1%	4%	4%
2002	1%	4%	3%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	3%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	3%	3%	1%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	2%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	2%
1992	2%	3%	1%
1991	2%	3%	1%
1990	2%	3%	1%
1989	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

96%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Golfview Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 300
2023	96%	27%	43%
2022	97%	27%	42%
2021	97%	27%	40%
2020	95%	26%	39%
2019	95%	26%	39%
2018	96%	26%	38%
2017	96%	26%	38%
2016	94%	26%	37%
2015	96%	25%	36%
2014	96%	25%	34%
2013	97%	24%	34%
2012	96%	24%	33%
2011	97%	23%	32%
2010	92%	22%	29%
2009	91%	22%	29%
2008	92%	21%	28%
2007	93%	20%	27%
2006	91%	19%	26%
2005	89%	18%	25%
2004	89%	18%	24%
2003	85%	17%	22%
2002	78%	16%	21%
2001	76%	15%	19%
2000	71%	15%	17%
1999	64%	14%	16%
1998	58%	13%	15%
1997	55%	13%	14%
1996	48%	12%	13%
1995	43%	12%	12%
1994	37%	11%	11%
1993	33%	11%	10%
1992	29%	10%	10%
1991	21%	10%	9%

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Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Golfview Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 300
2020	3%	17%	5%
2019	3%	17%	5%
2018	1%	17%	5%
2017	1%	17%	5%
2016	3%	17%	5%
2015	2%	17%	5%
2014	1%	17%	5%
2013	1%	18%	5%
2012	1%	18%	5%
2011	1%	18%	5%
2010	3%	20%	6%
2009	3%	20%	5%
2008	4%	20%	5%
2007	3%	20%	5%
2006	4%	20%	5%
2005	4%	20%	5%
2004	3%	21%	4%
2003	4%	21%	4%
2002	7%	21%	4%
2001	6%	21%	4%
2000	9%	21%	4%
1999	7%	21%	4%
1998	7%	21%	4%
1997	5%	20%	4%
1996	7%	21%	4%
1995	7%	20%	4%
1994	6%	21%	4%
1993	5%	21%	4%
1992	7%	21%	4%
1991	6%	21%	3%
1990	5%	22%	3%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Golfview Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 300
2023	3%	45%	44%
2022	2%	47%	44%
2021	2%	47%	45%
2020	1%	48%	47%
2019	1%	48%	47%
2018	1%	49%	49%
2017	1%	49%	49%
2016	3%	49%	50%
2015	2%	49%	50%
2014	1%	50%	51%
2013	1%	50%	53%
2012	3%	51%	53%
2011	2%	51%	54%
2010	3%	53%	58%
2009	4%	53%	59%
2008	4%	54%	61%
2007	4%	55%	62%
2006	5%	56%	64%
2005	7%	57%	66%
2004	7%	57%	68%
2003	8%	58%	70%
2002	13%	59%	72%
2001	15%	60%	74%
2000	17%	61%	77%
1999	26%	62%	78%
1998	32%	63%	79%
1997	38%	64%	81%
1996	42%	64%	82%
1995	47%	65%	82%
1994	54%	65%	83%
1993	61%	65%	84%
1992	61%	66%	84%
1991	71%	66%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2021)
Year	Golfview Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 300
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Golfview Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 300
2023	0.08	0.70	0.63
2022	0.06	0.68	0.63
2021	0.06	0.68	0.63
2020	0.10	0.68	0.63
2019	0.10	0.68	0.63
2018	0.08	0.67	0.62
2017	0.08	0.67	0.62
2016	0.12	0.67	0.62
2015	0.08	0.67	0.61
2014	0.08	0.66	0.62
2013	0.06	0.66	0.61
2012	0.10	0.65	0.61
2011	0.08	0.66	0.60
2010	0.17	0.64	0.57
2009	0.19	0.64	0.56
2008	0.17	0.64	0.55
2007	0.15	0.63	0.54
2006	0.19	0.61	0.52
2005	0.20	0.61	0.51
2004	0.21	0.60	0.49
2003	0.27	0.59	0.46
2002	0.37	0.59	0.44
2001	0.40	0.58	0.41
2000	0.47	0.57	0.38
1999	0.52	0.56	0.37
1998	0.56	0.56	0.35
1997	0.56	0.54	0.33
1996	0.59	0.53	0.32
1995	0.60	0.53	0.31
1994	0.57	0.52	0.30
1993	0.52	0.52	0.28
1992	0.54	0.52	0.27
1991	0.45	0.52	0.24

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Golfview Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 300
2023	100%	43%	35%
2022	100%	43%	35%
2021	100%	44%	35%
2020	86%	47%	37%
2019	86%	47%	37%
2018	90%	46%	36%
2017	90%	46%	36%
2016	89%	47%	36%
2015	94%	52%	43%
2014	93%	47%	42%
2013	93%	45%	37%
2012	31%	21%	13%
2011	88%	39%	34%
2010	84%	37%	31%
2009	73%	33%	25%
2008	83%	32%	26%
2007	82%	32%	25%
2006	80%	32%	23%
2005	64%	32%	21%
2004	79%	31%	21%
2003	71%	30%	19%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Golfview Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District 300
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	5%	8%
2012	60%	27%	27%
2011	8%	5%	5%
2010	7%	6%	6%
2009	11%	6%	5%
2008	12%	6%	6%
2007	12%	6%	5%
2006	11%	6%	6%
2005	7%	5%	4%
2004	12%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Community Unit School District 300

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

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Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Golfview Elementary School's ranking?

Golfview Elementary School is ranked #2591 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Golfview Elementary School?

393 students attend Golfview Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Golfview Elementary School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Golfview Elementary School?

Golfview Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Golfview Elementary School offer ?

Golfview Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Golfview Elementary School part of?

Golfview Elementary School is part of Community Unit School District 300.

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