Willard Elem School

Willard Elementary School serves 373 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Evanston, Illinois, offering a strong academic foundation with personalized attention through its favorable 11:1 student-teacher ratio. With 34 full-time equivalent teachers, the school has earned a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #258 out of 3,819 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 93rd percentile among Illinois schools. The school demonstrates solid academic performance with an 8.4 out of 10 academic score, though reading and language arts proficiency rates show room for continued growth at 46% of students performing at or above grade level.

Willard Elementary benefits from serving a well-educated community where 73% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, creating a supportive environment for student learning and family engagement. Located at 2700 Hurd Avenue in Cook County, the school sits within an established neighborhood where the median household income is $89,032 and median home values reach $557,200. This regular public elementary school operates within Evanston's small city setting, providing students with access to both quality education and the cultural richness of a diverse, academically-minded community.