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#3461 of 3,813 schools in IL

Juliette Low Elem School

Elementary School · Comm Cons Sd 59 · Arlington Heights, IL

A Comm Cons Sd 59 elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1530 S Highland Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

  • Math 3% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 22% proficient (2022)
  • 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-6.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2.5% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-8.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.5:1
District spending per student$24,948
Chronic Absenteeism29.5%

Students at Juliette Low Elem School score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency3%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 58 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
19%
ELA
21%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2022
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 39% (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

62.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Juliette Low 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 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 73Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated945/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Arlington Heights), 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

$100,304

Median home value

$376,200

Median rent

$1,621/mo

College educated

57.2%

Homeownership

63.4%

Poverty rate

7.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60005; 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
Forest View Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4K–51.1 mi325Compare →
Dryden Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.1K–51.3 mi505Compare →
John Jay Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0K–51.4 mi364Compare →
Our Lady of the Wayside SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–81.4 mi309Compare →

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.

Comm Cons Sd 59

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#14 of 15
District spending per student
$24,948NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Juliette Low Elem School is listed in Comm Cons SD 59; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Juliette Low Elem School

Juliette Low Elem School is a public elementary school in Arlington Heights, IL, part of Comm Cons Sd 59, serving approximately 275 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,461 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Juliette Low Elem School

What grades does Juliette Low Elem School serve?

Juliette Low Elem School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Juliette Low Elem School?

Juliette Low Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 275 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Juliette Low Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Juliette Low Elem School is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Juliette Low Elem School rank in IL?

Juliette Low Elem School ranks #3,461 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Juliette Low Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Juliette Low Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Juliette Low Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Juliette Low Elem School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Juliette Low Elem School a charter school?

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

Is Juliette Low Elem School a Title I school?

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

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

62.9% of students at Juliette Low 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
275
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cook County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.5%
Area population (ZIP 60005)
29,022
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
42.2
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 60005; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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