Best Public Schools in Elmwood Park, IL


Summary:

The city of Elmwood Park, Illinois is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this Elmwood Park CUSD 401 district demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with a few standout performers.

Elm Middle School stands out for its strong performance on English Language Arts assessments, with 53% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the high school. Meanwhile, Elmwood Elementary School demonstrates solid academic performance, with 42.7% of students proficient or better in ELA, outperforming the district and state, and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate among the schools.

While the schools generally perform at a consistent level across the district, there are areas for improvement, particularly in mathematics, where the district-wide performance lags the state average. Additionally, the high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggest the district may need to consider the impact of socioeconomic factors and provide additional support to address any disparities. Addressing chronic absenteeism, especially at the high school level, could also be an important focus for the district moving forward.








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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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