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Piper School

Elementary School · Berwyn South Sd 100 · Berwyn, IL

A Berwyn South Sd 100 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

2435 Kenilworth Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402

  • Math 12% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 27% proficient (2022)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency20% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)17% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$20,473
Chronic Absenteeism22.1%

Students at Piper School score 20% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 17%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency12%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 27% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2022
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 46% (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

71.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Piper 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 81Very Walkable
  • Transit 48Some Transit
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,260/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Berwyn), 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

$73,993

Median home value

$277,800

Median rent

$1,168/mo

College educated

25.2%

Homeownership

64.1%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60402; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hiawatha Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–50.4 mi377Compare →
St Odilo Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.1privatePK–80.4 mi174Compare →
Emerson Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.0K–50.7 mi246Compare →
Komensky Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–50.7 mi312Compare →

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.

Berwyn South Sd 100

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#6 of 8
District spending per student
$20,473NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Piper School is listed in Berwyn South SD 100; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Piper School

Piper School is a public elementary school in Berwyn, IL, part of Berwyn South Sd 100, serving approximately 276 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,969 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Piper School

What grades does Piper School serve?

Piper School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Piper School?

Piper School has an enrollment of approximately 276 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Piper School?

The student-teacher ratio at Piper School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Piper School rank in IL?

Piper School ranks #1,969 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Piper School's MySchoolScout rating?

Piper School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Piper School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Piper School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Piper School a charter school?

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

Is Piper School a Title I school?

No, Piper School is not currently a Title I school.

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

71.4% of students at Piper 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
276
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cook County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.1%
Area population (ZIP 60402)
63,867
Area average commute
29.6 min
Area median age
36.5
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 60402; this does not measure the attendance area.

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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