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 402 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 27%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Westchester Primary School serves 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-2
Total Students
402 students
389 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
58% | 42%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1174 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
n/a

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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
-
47
Kindergarten Students
65
111
Grade 1 Students
74
106
Grade 2 Students
69
125
Grade 3 Students
73
-
Grade 4 Students
61
-
Grade 5 Students
60
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
28%
1%


% Hispanic
18%
43%


% Black
6%
28%


% White
34%
24%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
2%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

