Very Good
#649 of 3,813 schools in IL
Top 17% in state
Prairie Crossing Charter School
Elementary School · Prairie Crossing Charter School · Grayslake, IL
A charter elementary school in Grayslake, IL serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
1531 Jones Point Rd, Grayslake, IL 60030
- Math 43% proficient (2021)
- Reading 53% proficient (2022)
- 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Prairie Crossing Charter School score 48% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 43 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 53% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (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).
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Where Prairie Crossing Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 11Car-Dependent
- Transit 25Some Transit
- Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated711/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Grayslake), 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
$104,920
Median home value
$276,800
Median rent
$1,526/mo
College educated
49.4%
Homeownership
82.7%
Poverty rate
5.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60030; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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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.
Prairie Crossing Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- This value was not reported by the source.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Prairie Crossing Charter School is listed in Prairie Crossing Charter School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Prairie Crossing Charter School
Prairie Crossing Charter School is a public elementary school in Grayslake, IL, part of Prairie Crossing Charter School, serving approximately 432 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #649 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Prairie Crossing Charter School
What grades does Prairie Crossing Charter School serve?
Prairie Crossing Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Prairie Crossing Charter School?
Prairie Crossing Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 432 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Crossing Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Crossing Charter School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Prairie Crossing Charter School rank in IL?
Prairie Crossing Charter School ranks #649 of 3,813 schools in IL.
What is Prairie Crossing Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Prairie Crossing Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Prairie Crossing Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Prairie Crossing Charter School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Prairie Crossing Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Prairie Crossing Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Prairie Crossing Charter School a Title I school?
No, Prairie Crossing Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 432
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Lake County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.1%
- Phone
- (847) 543-9722
- Area population (ZIP 60030)
- 35,579
- Area average commute
- 27 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 60030; 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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