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#59 of 3,813 schools in IL

Top 2% in state

Willowbrook Elem School

Elementary School · Northbrook/glenview Sd 30 · Glenview, IL

A Northbrook/glenview Sd 30 elementary school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2500 Happy Hollow Rd, Glenview, IL 60026

  • Math 72% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 67% proficient (2022)
  • 10.4:1 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-2.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency70% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+20.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.4:1
District spending per student$26,517
Chronic Absenteeism9%

Students at Willowbrook Elem School score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency72%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency67%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 31 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 67% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2022
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 78% (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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The neighborhood

Where Willowbrook 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 35Car-Dependent
  • Transit 21Minimal Transit
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,374/100K

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

$157,712

Median home value

$663,100

Median rent

$1,983/mo

College educated

68.2%

Homeownership

69.9%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60026; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Henry Winkelman Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–50.9 mi639Compare →
St Catherine Laboure SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–81.3 mi144Compare →
Wescott Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.6K–51.3 mi485Compare →

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.

Northbrook/glenview Sd 30

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$26,517NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Willowbrook Elem School is listed in Northbrook/Glenview SD 30; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Willowbrook Elem School

Willowbrook Elem School is a public elementary school in Glenview, IL, part of Northbrook/glenview Sd 30, serving approximately 333 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10 and ranks #59 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Willowbrook Elem School

What grades does Willowbrook Elem School serve?

Willowbrook Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Willowbrook Elem School?

Willowbrook Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 333 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Willowbrook Elem School is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Willowbrook Elem School rank in IL?

Willowbrook Elem School ranks #59 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Willowbrook Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Willowbrook Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 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 Willowbrook Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Willowbrook Elem School has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Willowbrook Elem School a charter school?

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

Is Willowbrook Elem School a Title I school?

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

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
333
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cook County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.0%
Area population (ZIP 60026)
14,499
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
45.8
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 60026; 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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