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#265 of 3,813 schools in IL

Top 7% in state

Park View Elem School

Elementary School · Ccsd 89 · Glen Ellyn, IL

A Ccsd 89 elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

250 S Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

  • Math 42% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 56% proficient (2022)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency49% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+14.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$19,248
Chronic Absenteeism20.6%

Students at Park View Elem School score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency42%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency56%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 56% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
68%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2022
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 69% (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

32.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Park View 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 22Minimal Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average635/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Glen Ellyn), 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

$131,695

Median home value

$490,800

Median rent

$1,321/mo

College educated

63.7%

Homeownership

80.9%

Poverty rate

4.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60137; 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
St James the Apostle SchoolPrivate · tuition4.9privatePK–80.4 mi177Compare →
Westfield Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9K–51.1 mi305Compare →
Carriers of LightPrivate · tuition8.0privatePK–81.2 mi84Compare →
Abraham Lincoln Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9K–51.3 mi548Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Ccsd 89

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$19,248NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Park View Elem School is listed in CCSD 89; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Park View Elem School

Park View Elem School is a public elementary school in Glen Ellyn, IL, part of Ccsd 89, serving approximately 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #265 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Park View Elem School

What grades does Park View Elem School serve?

Park View Elem School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Park View Elem School?

Park View Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 379 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Park View Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Park View Elem School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Park View Elem School rank in IL?

Park View Elem School ranks #265 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Park View Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Park View Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Park View Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Park View Elem School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Park View Elem School a charter school?

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

Is Park View Elem School a Title I school?

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

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

32.5% of students at Park View 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
379
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
DuPage County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.6%
Area population (ZIP 60137)
38,754
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
40.9
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 60137; 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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