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Public elementary school · Summit Sd 104 · Summit, Illinois

Walsh Elem School

Walsh Elem School rates 9.0, among the strongest elementary schools in Summit Sd 104, where the rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.0this school

9.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Summit Sd 104 median is 6.7.

#143 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Summit Sd 104: 4 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Summit Sd 104 elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 143 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 1 of 5 in Summit Sd 104.

Walsh Elem School is listed in Summit Sd 104, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math41%1 point below the Illinois average of 42%2025 IAR
Reading54%2 points above the Illinois average of 52%2025 IAR
In 2025, 41% of students were proficient in math and 54% in reading, against Illinois averages of 42% and 52%.2025 IAR; 47 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 60501; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Walsh Elem School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,110
Median home value
$227,300
Median rent
$1,017/mo
College educated
13.1%
Homeownership
62.7%
Poverty rate
11.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
71
Very Walkable
Bike Score
60
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,162/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Summit. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Summit), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
69%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Walsh Elem School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Walsh Elem School serve?

Walsh Elem School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Walsh Elem School?

Walsh Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 239 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walsh Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Walsh Elem School is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Walsh Elem School rank in IL?

Walsh Elem School ranks #143 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Walsh Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Walsh Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Walsh Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Walsh Elem School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Walsh Elem School a charter school?

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

Is Walsh Elem School a Title I school?

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

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

69.0% of students at Walsh 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
239
Student-teacher ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cook County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$26,862
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60501)
11,490
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
38.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.