Walker School vs Prospect Elem School

Prospect Elem School and Walker School are separated by just 0.5 miles in Clarendon Hills, Illinois, and by only 0.1 points in overall rating — 9.5/10 versus 9.4/10 respectively. In state rank terms, that gap translates to Prospect Elem School landing at #26 of 3,813 Illinois schools while Walker School sits at #35 of 3,813 — both elite positions that place each school in the top 1% statewide.

On academics, Prospect Elem School scores a perfect 10.0/10 against Walker School's 9.9/10, a one-tenth-point difference that reflects near-identical instructional outcomes at the highest level. Growth scores follow the same narrow pattern: Prospect Elem School earns a 9.2/10 versus Walker School's 9.1/10. Both figures indicate that students at each school are progressing above expected trajectories — the delta is real but marginal, and either school delivers exceptional academic development for elementary-age children.

Enrollment at Prospect Elem School stands at 313 students compared to 295 at Walker School, making Walker the slightly smaller campus. The student-teacher ratio at Walker School is 10.2:1 against Prospect Elem School's 10.8:1 — meaning Walker students, on average, have slightly more teacher access per classroom. Both ratios are well below state and national norms, indicating strong staffing investment district-wide. Families prioritizing the smallest possible class sizes will find a marginal but measurable advantage at Walker School.

Both Prospect Elem School and Walker School serve grades KG through 05, covering the full elementary span with no structural difference in grade configuration. Neither school holds a programmatic edge in grade range — a family with a kindergartner or a fifth-grader will find the same entry and exit points at either campus. The decision, for most families, will come down to proximity, sibling placement, and the modest class-size difference rather than any categorical academic distinction between the two.