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Canterbury Elem School

Elementary School · Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 · Crystal Lake, IL

A Crystal Lake Ccsd 47 elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

875 Canterbury Dr, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

  • Math 17% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 19% proficient (2022)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.66 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency18% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-5.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$16,871
Chronic Absenteeism24.7%

Students at Canterbury Elem School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency17%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency19%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 19% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2022
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

57.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Canterbury Elem School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,215/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Crystal Lake), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$104,657

Median home value

$296,100

Median rent

$1,429/mo

College educated

41.7%

Homeownership

80.6%

Poverty rate

6.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60014; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Coventry Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1K–50.4 mi641Compare →
Immanuel Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition4.1privatePK–81.1 mi210Compare →
South Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0K–51.4 mi415Compare →
St Thomas the Apostle SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–81.5 mi195Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Crystal Lake Ccsd 47

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#11 of 12
District spending per student
$16,871NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Canterbury Elem School is listed in Crystal Lake CCSD 47; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Canterbury Elem School

Canterbury Elem School is a public elementary school in Crystal Lake, IL, part of Crystal Lake Ccsd 47, serving approximately 489 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,749 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Canterbury Elem School

What grades does Canterbury Elem School serve?

Canterbury Elem School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Canterbury Elem School?

Canterbury Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 489 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Canterbury Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Canterbury Elem School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Canterbury Elem School rank in IL?

Canterbury Elem School ranks #2,749 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Canterbury Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Canterbury Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Canterbury Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Canterbury Elem School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Canterbury Elem School a charter school?

No, Canterbury Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Canterbury Elem School a Title I school?

No, Canterbury Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Canterbury Elem School?

57.3% of students at Canterbury Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
489
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
McHenry County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.7%
Area population (ZIP 60014)
48,383
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
39.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60014; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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