Dryden Elem School

Dryden Elementary School serves 505 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Arlington Heights, with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.3 to 1 supported by 33 full-time equivalent teachers. The school earns strong recognition with a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #659 out of 3,819 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 83rd percentile among Illinois schools. Academically, Dryden Elementary demonstrates solid performance with an 8.8 out of 10 academic score, though ELA and reading proficiency rates show room for continued growth at 49% of students performing at or above grade level.

As a regular public school, Dryden serves families seeking quality elementary education in a well-established educational community. The school draws from an affluent suburban neighborhood where the median household income reaches $95,765 and 54% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. With a low poverty rate of 6.8% and median home values around $375,400, the area reflects a stable, educated community that typically values educational achievement.

Dryden Elementary School operates within Arlington Heights' large suburban setting in Cook County, providing students with the resources and stability that come from being part of a well-established, economically strong community.