Best Public Schools in Maywood, IL

Summary:

The city of Maywood, Illinois is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of performance across the district, with some standout schools like Washington Dual Language Academy leading the way, while others struggle to meet state averages.

Washington Dual Language Academy is the top-performing school in the district, with the highest overall proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Lincoln Elementary School also stands out, with strong performance in the upper elementary grades. In contrast, many schools in the Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 and Proviso Township HSD 209 districts struggle, with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates.

The data highlights significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest performing schools in the area. Addressing these disparities, as well as the high rates of chronic absenteeism, will be crucial for improving overall student outcomes in Maywood. The success of the dual language program at Washington Dual Language Academy suggests this could be an effective model for other schools to consider.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West 40 Regional Safe School Middle Prg	Public	6-8	4413 Roosevelt Rd	Maywood	60153	Cook County	Region 06 West Cook ISC 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 449-4284	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Harbor Academy Regional Safe School Prg	Public	9-12	4413 Roosevelt Rd	Maywood	60153	Cook County	Region 06 West Cook ISC 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 449-4284	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Morton Alternative Schools	Public	9-12	4413 Roosevelt Rd	Maywood	60153	Cook County	Region 06 West Cook ISC 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 449-4284	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West 40-Senior Plus	Public	12	4413 Roosevelt Rd	Maywood	60153	Cook County	Region 06 West Cook ISC 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 449-4284	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West 40 ALOP Achievers	Public	9-12	4413 Roosevelt Rd	Maywood	60153	Cook County	Region 06 West Cook ISC 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 449-4284	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
ALOP Academic Learning Program	Public	9-12	4413 Roosevelt Rd	Maywood	60153	Cook County	Region 06 West Cook ISC 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 449-4284	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Proviso THSD 209 Dream School	Public	9-12	4413 Roosevelt Rd	Maywood	60153	Cook County	Region 06 West Cook ISC 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 449-4284	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tapestry Alop	Public, Alternative	4-12	4413 Roosevelt Rd	Maywood	60153	Cook County	Region 06 West Cook ISC 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 990-9105	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West 40 HNA Learning Program	Public	6-12	415 Lexington St	Maywood	60153	Cook County	Region 06 West Cook ISC 2	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 236-3250	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Washington Blvd	Maywood	60153	Cook County	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 450-2002	336	27	12.4	49.7%	1 (0.3%)	180 (53.6%)	116 (34.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.3%)	27	1484^th of 2067 public elementary schools	28.2%		16.6	1812^th of 2077 public elementary schools	12.8%	328	37.3	30.6	29.8	24.1				27.7	2.0	4.3	5.4							92.6	92.6	92.6	92.6	92.9	92.6	92.6	8.0		$20,588	$1,214	$19,374
Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1514 S 9th Ave	Maywood	60153	Cook County	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 450-2009	435	35	12.4	41.6%	3 (0.7%)	258 (59.3%)	121 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.7%)	22.3	1612^th of 2067 public elementary schools	22.0%		15.8	1836^th of 2077 public elementary schools	11.6%	224	19.7	27.8	24.1	14.8				21.9	7.4	0.0	4.9							94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	95.3	95.3	94.8	5.9		$21,973	$1,754	$20,219
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	811 Chicago Ave	Maywood	60153	Cook County	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 450-2036	440	42	10.4	42.0%	4 (0.9%)	42 (9.5%)	288 (65.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (24.1%)	47	1002^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	51.5%		40.8	1159^th of 2077 public elementary schools	44.2%	157	46.5	22.2	38.4	51.1				37.0	31.1	12.9	18.7				21.3			96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	8.9		$23,389	$1,489	$21,900
Washington Dual Language Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1111 Washington Blvd	Maywood	60153	Cook County	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 450-2065	363	25	14.5	53.2%	3 (0.8%)	90 (24.8%)	210 (57.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (16.3%)	41.6	1119^th of 2067 public elementary schools	45.9%		40.2	1169^th of 2077 public elementary schools	43.7%	50	71.7	27.6	27.2	37.0	38.7	51.7	57.7	40.4	34.5	0.0	18.5	22.6	19.3	11.5	18.7			95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.2	94.9	95.4	11.6	27.0	$20,265	$1,063	$19,203
Irving Middle School	Public	5-8	805 S 17th Ave	Maywood	60153	Cook County	Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 450-2015	541	42	12.8	61.9%	3 (0.6%)	333 (61.6%)	164 (30.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.4%)	20	1098^th of 1363 public middle schools	19.4%		15	1233^rd of 1367 public middle schools	9.8%	135	25.7				31.6	14.2	21.6	22.5				10.9	4.8	5.8	7.2			97.1	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.5	96.7	97.5		93.2	$21,746	$1,203	$20,543
Proviso East High School	Public	9-12	807 S 1st Ave	Maywood	60153	Cook County	Proviso Township HSD 209	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 344-7000	1,658	85	19.4	33.8%	29 (1.7%)	638 (38.5%)	959 (57.8%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (1.5%)	18.3	565^th of 697 public high schools	18.9%		11.8	620^th of 699 public high schools	11.3%	55	29.1															3.6	10.1	84.7	84.7	84.7	84.7	84.7	84.7	84.7		84.7	$21,801	$3,933	$17,868

Cities Near Maywood

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Broadview	0.29 mi	2	619^th
Forest Park	0.9 mi	5	389^th
Bellwood	1.28 mi	6	772^nd
Melrose Park	1.55 mi	6	719^th
Westchester	1.69 mi	4	453^rd

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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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