Is Wescott Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Wescott Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 12 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Wescott Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 485 students attended Wescott Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Wescott Elementary School?

Students at Wescott Elementary School are 52% White, 38% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Wescott Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wescott Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Maple School High : Glenbrook North High School

Wescott Elementary School

Summary:

Wescott Elementary School is a highly successful public elementary school located in Northbrook, Illinois, serving 498 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Northbrook/Glenview School District 30, which is ranked 8th out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Wescott Elementary School has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Illinois, with a current ranking of 12th out of 2,067 schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Wescott Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 78.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 82.9% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking 10th out of 219 Illinois elementary schools for Asian students, 17th out of 1,195 for special education students, and 20th out of 886 for disabled students. Additionally, Wescott Elementary School has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.8% to 8.2%, which are lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Willowbrook Elementary School, which is in the same district, Wescott Elementary School outperforms in academic metrics, including test scores and student group performance. Wescott Elementary School has a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of Asian students (around 30%) and a small percentage of students from low-income families (around 4% free/reduced lunch recipients). While the school is a high-performing institution, there may be opportunities to further improve the performance of certain student subgroups, such as White students and students with disabilities, to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public K-5

1820 Western Ave
Northbrook, IL 60062-6052

(847) 272-4660

District: Northbrook/Glenview School District 30

SchoolDigger Rank:
12^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,863

Students who attend Wescott Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Maple School
High:	Glenbrook North High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 485

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.2%

Asian:

37.9%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wescott Elementary School ranks better than 99.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.92. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.2%), Asian (37.9%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wescott Elementary School is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Wescott Elementary School employs 46.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wescott Elementary School is $22,863.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wescott Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wescott Elementary School 12^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Wescott Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Northbrook/Glenview School District 30:

SchoolDigger ranks Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 8^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wescott Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wescott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	88.97	56^th	2020	97.2%
2004	90.36	17^th	2030	99.2%
2005	89.21	34^th	2022	98.3%
2006	86.30	66^th	2086	96.8%
2007	87.26	32^nd	2095	98.5%
2008	88.80	28^th	2092	98.7%
2009	88.29	46^th	2120	97.8%
2010	87.28	67^th	2139	96.9%
2011	89.23	21^st	2147	99.0%
2012	88.29	35^th	2166	98.4%
2013	93.00	57^th	2167	97.4%
2014	93.55	38^th	2093	98.2%
2015	96.07	66^th	2052	96.8%
2016	96.11	63^rd	2046	96.9%
2017	96.83	43^rd	2044	97.9%
2018	96.47	49^th	2037	97.6%
2019	96.50	41^st	2086	98.0%
2021	97.36	44^th	1948	97.7%
2022	98.09	25^th	2082	98.8%
2023	98.69	16^th	2077	99.2%
2024	98.92	12^th	2067	99.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wescott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	90.57	58^th	1194	95.1%
2021	93.31	21^st	640	96.7%
2022	98.67	13^th	1113	98.8%
2023	97.61	11^th	1156	99.0%
2024	97.97	17^th	1195	98.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Wescott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	96.81	27^th	1964	98.6%
2019	97.00	28^th	2019	98.6%
2021	93.63	70^th	1680	95.8%
2022	97.64	21^st	1970	98.9%
2023	98.60	12^th	1957	99.4%
2024	98.27	16^th	1942	99.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wescott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	97.15	20^th	886	97.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Wescott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	94.59	74^th	1972	96.2%
2019	94.71	59^th	2019	97.1%
2021	98.04	20^th	1707	98.8%
2022	97.65	28^th	1977	98.6%
2023	98.05	23^rd	1984	98.8%
2024	98.79	12^th	1959	99.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Wescott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	84.38	19^th	242	92.1%
2019	78.17	39^th	243	84.0%
2021	83.69	12^th	134	91.0%
2022	87.25	14^th	226	93.8%
2023	92.86	5^th	237	97.9%
2024	92.21	10^th	219	95.4%

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Rank History for White students at Wescott Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	82.87	186^th	1463	87.3%
2019	87.55	102^nd	1462	93.0%
2021	84.81	130^th	1308	90.1%
2022	85.91	122^nd	1425	91.4%
2023	90.62	74^th	1419	94.8%
2024	92.02	60^th	1392	95.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Wescott Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	290	n/a	38	12	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	340
1990	294	n/a	42	12	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	348
1991	308	1	37	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1992	336	1	47	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1993	349	1	47	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1994	344	0	42	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1995	373	0	47	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1996	373	0	47	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1997	353	0	40	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1998	348	0	42	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1999	341	1	43	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
2000	349	3	43	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2001	336	3	33	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
2002	345	2	41	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2003	345	2	41	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2004	348	1	53	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2005	353	1	72	13	2	n/a	n/a	1	442
2006	329	2	68	8	1	n/a	n/a	7	415
2007	340	0	71	13	0	n/a	n/a	5	429
2008	290	0	73	11	0	n/a	n/a	6	380
2009	291	2	78	9	0	n/a	n/a	9	389
2010	290	2	83	12	0	n/a	n/a	10	397
2011	272	0	74	25	0	0	6	0	377
2012	262	1	77	28	0	0	9	0	377
2013	250	1	89	23	1	0	8	0	372
2014	242	3	97	19	1	0	7	0	369
2015	226	3	117	17	1	0	8	0	372
2016	232	2	133	10	0	0	11	0	388
2017	221	1	133	6	0	0	11	0	372
2018	241	7	172	1	0	0	0	0	421
2019	219	5	181	4	1	0	4	0	414
2020	226	5	164	10	0	0	8	0	413
2021	215	8	164	13	0	1	9	0	410
2022	256	5	211	19	0	0	18	0	509
2023	251	6	198	18	0	2	23	0	498
2024	253	4	184	20	0	1	23	0	485

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wescott Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	340	24.1	14.1	n/a
1990	348	24.6	14.1	n/a
1991	351	24.3	14.4	n/a
1992	388	26.3	14.7	n/a
1993	400	26.3	15.2	n/a
1994	388	25.8	15.0	n/a
1995	428	24.0	17.8	n/a
1996	428	24.0	17.8	n/a
1997	401	23.3	17.2	n/a
1998	398	24.3	16.4	n/a
1999	393	25.3	15.5	n/a
2000	402	26.5	15.2	n/a
2001	379	25.3	15.0	n/a
2002	397	25.8	15.4	0
2003	397	25.8	15.4	0
2004	410	25.3	16.2	0
2005	442	26.3	16.8	0
2006	415	28.1	14.8	0
2007	429	27.0	15.9	0
2008	380	26.0	14.6	0
2009	389	29.1	13.4	0
2010	397	31.6	12.5	0
2011	377	31.0	12.1	0
2012	377	31.0	12.1	2.9
2013	372	34.1	10.8	4.6
2014	369	31.4	11.7	4.6
2015	372	32.0	11.6	4.3
2016	388	31.0	12.5	3.1
2017	372	33.2	11.2	1.1
2018	421	36.2	11.6	2.6
2019	414	35.1	11.7	1.9
2020	413	35.0	11.7	3.9
2021	410	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	509	43.8	11.6	3.9
2023	498	44.4	11.2	n/a
2024	485	46.7	10.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wescott Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	340	24.1	14.1	n/a
1990	348	24.6	14.1	n/a
1991	351	24.3	14.4	n/a
1992	388	26.3	14.7	n/a
1993	400	26.3	15.2	n/a
1994	388	25.8	15.0	n/a
1995	428	24.0	17.8	n/a
1996	428	24.0	17.8	n/a
1997	401	23.3	17.2	n/a
1998	398	24.3	16.4	n/a
1999	393	25.3	15.5	n/a
2000	402	26.5	15.2	n/a
2001	379	25.3	15.0	n/a
2002	397	25.8	15.4	0
2003	397	25.8	15.4	0
2004	410	25.3	16.2	0
2005	442	26.3	16.8	0
2006	415	28.1	14.8	0
2007	429	27.0	15.9	0
2008	380	26.0	14.6	0
2009	389	29.1	13.4	0
2010	397	31.6	12.5	0
2011	377	31.0	12.1	0
2012	377	31.0	12.1	2.9
2013	372	34.1	10.8	4.6
2014	369	31.4	11.7	4.6
2015	372	32.0	11.6	4.3
2016	388	31.0	12.5	3.1
2017	372	33.2	11.2	1.1
2018	421	36.2	11.6	2.6
2019	414	35.1	11.7	1.9
2020	413	35.0	11.7	3.9
2021	410	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	509	43.8	11.6	3.9
2023	498	44.4	11.2	n/a
2024	485	46.7	10.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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