Best Elementary Schools in Berwyn, IL

Summary:

The city of Berwyn, Illinois is home to 9 elementary schools across two school districts - Berwyn North School District 98 and Berwyn South School District 100. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and have a predominantly Hispanic student population.

Among the Berwyn elementary schools, Jefferson Elementary School stands out as the top performer, ranking 931 out of 2,077 Illinois elementary schools and earning 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. It has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science compared to the other Berwyn schools. Irving Elementary School also performs well, ranking 962 out of 2,077 and earning 3 stars, with the highest math proficiency rates in the district. In contrast, Hiawatha Elementary School struggles, with the lowest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

Across the Berwyn schools, there is a significant variation in academic performance, which appears to be correlated with socioeconomic factors. Schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and higher chronic absenteeism rates tend to have lower test scores and rankings. Additionally, the Berwyn school districts perform significantly below the state averages, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for all students in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)	IAR English Language Arts (2023)			IAR Mathematics (2023)			% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Oak School	Public	PK, KG-5	1427 Oak Park Ave	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn North School District 98	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 795-2442	728	51	14.4	79.4%	52 (7.1%)	88 (12.1%)	562 (77.2%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.2%)	43.3	1103^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	46.9%		38.8	1202^nd of 2082 public elementary schools	42.3%	99	43.5	24.1	28.3	36.3	18.3	20.4	24.8	96.2	96.7	96.7	96.7	97.9	95.8	96.0	10.6	$16,982	$965	$16,016
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7035 16th St	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn North School District 98	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 795-2454	473	34	14.0	65.3%	29 (6.1%)	69 (14.6%)	359 (75.9%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	50.8	931^st of 2077 public elementary schools	55.2%		45	1061^st of 2082 public elementary schools	49.0%	130	53.4	22.2	25.0	53.4	15.9	19.7	37.0	93.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	98.0	92.9	94.4	9.3	$19,504	$1,339	$18,165
Karel Havlicek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6401 15th St	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn North School District 98	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 795-2451	511	35	14.6	72.6%	12 (2.3%)	45 (8.8%)	442 (86.5%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	29.6	1407^th of 2077 public elementary schools	32.3%		32.5	1332^nd of 2082 public elementary schools	36.0%	75	31.1	14.3	27.1	21.0	18.7	14.3	15.7	94.4	94.5	94.4	94.4	96.9	92.9	93.4	14.8	$18,019	$1,413	$16,606
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	6850 31st St	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 795-2322	237	24	9.8	67.1%	36 (15.2%)	22 (9.3%)	171 (72.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	45.3	1048^th of 2077 public elementary schools	49.5%		36.8	1240^th of 2082 public elementary schools	40.4%	192	64.7	31.7	7.9	41.1	21.9	7.9	23.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		$14,938	$1,742	$13,196
Irving Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 Clinton Ave	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 795-2334	435	32	13.8	71.7%	66 (15.2%)	21 (4.8%)	331 (76.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	49.4	962^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	53.7%		48.8	962^nd of 2082 public elementary schools	53.8%		46.8	21.9	23.5	37.6	32.9	25.0	31.3	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	14.3	$15,809	$1,742	$14,067
Komensky Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2515 Cuyler Ave	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 795-2342	316	30	10.6	87.7%	16 (5.1%)	13 (4.1%)	278 (88.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	44.1	1086^th of 2077 public elementary schools	47.7%		34.3	1289^th of 2082 public elementary schools	38.1%	203	44.9	16.3	33.4	40.4	25.6	21.4	18.3	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.0	94.9	15.9	$16,003	$1,742	$14,261
Pershing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6537 37th St	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 795-2349	401	34	11.9	76.8%	13 (3.2%)	13 (3.2%)	368 (91.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	43.6	1098^th of 2077 public elementary schools	47.1%		42.2	1127^th of 2082 public elementary schools	45.9%	29	31.8	20.3	33.4	27.3	42.4	22.3	19.7	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	13.3	$14,367	$1,742	$12,625
Hiawatha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6539 26th St	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 795-2327	370	31	11.7	76.5%	14 (3.8%)	18 (4.9%)	327 (88.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	37.4	1226^th of 2077 public elementary schools	41.0%		34	1299^th of 2082 public elementary schools	37.6%	73	39.7	11.8	31.2	30.2	29.5	11.5	19.7	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	14.7	$15,079	$1,742	$13,337
Piper School	Public	K-5	2435 Kenilworth Ave	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 795-2364	286	20	14.1	74.8%	28 (9.8%)	17 (5.9%)	236 (82.5%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	45.5	1042^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	49.8%		52.3	895^th of 2082 public elementary schools	57.0%	147	46.2	34.7	14.9	24.3	36.8	14.9	29.7	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5		$16,624	$1,742	$14,882

Cities Near Berwyn

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Riverside	0.88 mi	5	43^rd
Cicero	0.96 mi	18	737^th
Stickney	1.52 mi	2	452^nd
Forest Park	1.83 mi	5	389^th
Oak Park	2.04 mi	11	92^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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