Is Central Road Elementary School a good school?

Central Road Elementary School ranks 723 rd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Road Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 388 students attended Central Road Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Road Elementary School?

Students at Central Road Elementary School are 48% White, 27% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Central Road Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Road Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Carl Sandburg Junior High School High : Wm Fremd High School

Central Road Elementary School

Summary:

Central Road Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 382 students. The school is part of the Palatine CCSD 15 district, which is ranked 375 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Central Road Elementary School has shown consistent performance, ranking between 406 to 723 out of around 2,000 Illinois elementary schools. The school's English Language Arts (ELA) performance is generally higher than the district and state averages, but its Mathematics performance is slightly lower. However, the school's Science performance is strong, with 60.6% of students proficient or better, higher than the district and state averages. Equity concerns exist, as the school's Asian, Hispanic, English Language Learner (ELL), and Disabled student populations have lower performance compared to their White and overall student population.

When compared to nearby schools, Hunting Ridge Elementary School and Pleasant Hill Elementary School outperform Central Road Elementary School, while Kimball Hill Elementary School and Willow Bend Elementary School perform worse. Compared to schools outside the Palatine CCSD 15 district, such as Dryden Elementary School and Fairview Elementary School, Central Road Elementary School's performance is significantly lower, particularly in ELA and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3800 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-2554

(847) 963-5100

District: Palatine CCSD 15

SchoolDigger Rank:
723^rd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,438

Students who attend Central Road Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carl Sandburg Junior High School
High:	Wm Fremd High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.2%

Hispanic:

27.1%

Asian:

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Road Elementary School ranks better than 65% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 6^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Palatine CCSD 15 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.71. (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 Student population at Central Road Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.2%), Hispanic (27.1%), Asian (14.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Road Elementary School is 10, which is the 4^th best among 15 elementary schools in the Palatine CCSD 15 School District. (See more...)

Compare Central Road Elementary School employs 38.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Road Elementary School is $17,438, which is the 5^th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Palatine CCSD 15 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Road Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Road Elementary School 723^rd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Central Road Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Palatine CCSD 15:

SchoolDigger ranks Palatine CCSD 15 375^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Road Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Central Road Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	84.61	193^rd	2020	90.4%
2004	84.03	210^th	2030	89.7%
2005	79.83	314^th	2022	84.5%
2006	81.66	228^th	2086	89.1%
2007	83.14	170^th	2095	91.9%
2008	69.06	750^th	2092	64.1%
2009	69.82	741^st	2120	65.0%
2010	67.00	848^th	2139	60.4%
2011	72.10	649^th	2147	69.8%
2012	66.06	870^th	2166	59.8%
2013	68.40	711^th	2167	67.2%
2014	66.78	712^th	2093	66.0%
2015	77.87	389^th	2052	81.0%
2016	69.72	561^st	2046	72.6%
2017	75.16	468^th	2044	77.1%
2018	67.45	611^th	2037	70.0%
2019	73.33	491^st	2086	76.5%
2021	75.78	406^th	1948	79.2%
2022	72.62	526^th	2082	74.7%
2023	69.42	575^th	2077	72.3%
2024	60.71	723^rd	2067	65.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Road Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.64	508^th	718	29.2%
2019	40.98	435^th	743	41.5%
2022	77.41	60^th	768	92.2%
2023	32.48	584^th	788	25.9%
2024	18.77	810^th	826	1.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Road Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	75.26	94^th	640	85.3%
2022	95.37	28^th	1113	97.5%
2023	63.48	312^th	1156	73.0%
2024	61.80	332^nd	1195	72.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Road Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.56	813^th	1765	53.9%
2019	51.04	791^st	1816	56.4%
2022	67.92	366^th	1763	79.2%
2023	62.57	502^nd	1808	72.2%
2024	47.46	857^th	1793	52.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Road Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.70	650^th	1964	66.9%
2019	71.27	513^th	2019	74.6%
2021	77.30	307^th	1680	81.7%
2022	70.01	523^rd	1970	73.5%
2023	68.10	537^th	1957	72.6%
2024	66.76	557^th	1942	71.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Road Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.39	635^th	886	28.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Road Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.25	508^th	1972	74.2%
2019	74.56	437^th	2019	78.4%
2021	65.96	474^th	1707	72.2%
2022	66.51	570^th	1977	71.2%
2023	67.26	553^rd	1984	72.1%
2024	53.37	814^th	1959	58.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Central Road Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.16	95^th	242	60.7%
2019	61.60	95^th	243	60.9%
2022	51.97	124^th	226	45.1%
2023	24.51	191^st	237	19.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Road Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.99	580^th	938	38.2%
2019	49.62	424^th	955	55.6%
2022	49.62	413^th	954	56.7%
2023	32.56	660^th	970	32.0%
2024	53.19	347^th	959	63.8%

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Rank History for White students at Central Road Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.95	361^st	1463	75.3%
2019	74.71	295^th	1462	79.8%
2021	62.12	444^th	1308	66.1%
2022	51.81	669^th	1425	53.1%
2023	59.30	536^th	1419	62.2%
2024	50.69	685^th	1392	50.8%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Both of my sons go there and we love it. Very involved parents and teachers and the school is a safe and a kind place to be. Love that I send my boys there everyday and never worry about them being bullied or mistreated. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Central Road Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	488	8	48	55	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	599
1989	440	4	43	65	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	552
1990	452	10	36	57	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	555
1991	485	10	36	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
1992	379	6	23	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1993	378	1	27	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1994	365	5	28	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1995	319	4	19	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1996	319	4	19	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1997	329	5	18	96	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
1998	318	5	26	112	1	n/a	n/a	0	462
1999	344	7	31	94	1	n/a	n/a	0	477
2000	350	10	41	102	2	n/a	n/a	0	505
2001	378	8	56	97	3	n/a	n/a	0	542
2002	373	5	62	163	2	n/a	n/a	0	605
2003	373	5	62	163	2	n/a	n/a	0	605
2004	373	11	74	158	1	n/a	n/a	0	617
2005	360	6	71	165	6	n/a	n/a	6	614
2006	355	3	74	152	0	n/a	n/a	5	589
2007	341	5	76	158	0	n/a	n/a	9	589
2008	315	6	73	171	0	n/a	n/a	8	573
2009	282	10	85	177	1	n/a	n/a	16	571
2010	259	6	98	209	0	n/a	n/a	12	584
2011	249	8	88	193	1	0	7	0	546
2012	253	8	90	234	1	0	8	0	594
2013	242	6	73	240	1	0	11	0	573
2014	229	7	77	269	1	0	15	0	598
2015	226	6	92	260	0	0	18	0	602
2016	234	9	94	240	0	0	22	0	599
2017	242	12	96	231	0	0	24	0	605
2018	228	24	95	201	0	1	26	0	575
2019	205	21	95	195	0	0	25	0	541
2020	191	20	92	169	0	0	30	0	502
2021	190	24	71	79	3	0	29	0	396
2022	197	11	65	94	2	0	30	0	399
2023	193	8	59	91	2	0	29	0	382
2024	187	11	56	105	2	0	27	0	388

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 Central Road Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	599	29.5	20.3	n/a
1989	552	33.1	16.6	n/a
1990	555	32.5	17.0	n/a
1991	587	30.6	19.1	n/a
1992	495	29.1	17.0	n/a
1993	495	25.6	19.3	n/a
1994	510	26.4	19.3	n/a
1995	439	24.4	18.0	n/a
1996	439	24.4	18.0	n/a
1997	449	22.0	20.4	n/a
1998	462	23.4	19.7	n/a
1999	477	23.6	20.2	n/a
2000	505	26.2	19.3	n/a
2001	542	32.4	16.7	n/a
2002	605	33.5	18.1	26
2003	605	33.5	18.1	26
2004	617	32.0	19.3	27.4
2005	614	33.0	18.6	25.8
2006	589	29.0	20.3	24.3
2007	589	27.0	21.8	23.6
2008	573	30.0	19.1	29.2
2009	571	29.0	19.7	31.5
2010	584	31.5	18.5	33.9
2011	546	31.0	17.6	44
2012	594	30.5	19.4	42.6
2013	573	56.1	10.1	46.2
2014	598	32.0	18.6	45.5
2015	602	34.0	17.7	46.3
2016	599	30.0	19.9	38.4
2017	605	33.2	18.1	41.5
2018	575	31.5	18.2	41.7
2019	541	31.4	17.1	38.3
2020	502	29.8	16.8	36.1
2021	396	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	399	35.2	11.3	26.3
2023	382	37.2	10.2	31.7
2024	388	38.5	10.0	36.1

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 Central Road Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	599	29.5	20.3	n/a
1989	552	33.1	16.6	n/a
1990	555	32.5	17.0	n/a
1991	587	30.6	19.1	n/a
1992	495	29.1	17.0	n/a
1993	495	25.6	19.3	n/a
1994	510	26.4	19.3	n/a
1995	439	24.4	18.0	n/a
1996	439	24.4	18.0	n/a
1997	449	22.0	20.4	n/a
1998	462	23.4	19.7	n/a
1999	477	23.6	20.2	n/a
2000	505	26.2	19.3	n/a
2001	542	32.4	16.7	n/a
2002	605	33.5	18.1	26
2003	605	33.5	18.1	26
2004	617	32.0	19.3	27.4
2005	614	33.0	18.6	25.8
2006	589	29.0	20.3	24.3
2007	589	27.0	21.8	23.6
2008	573	30.0	19.1	29.2
2009	571	29.0	19.7	31.5
2010	584	31.5	18.5	33.9
2011	546	31.0	17.6	44
2012	594	30.5	19.4	42.6
2013	573	56.1	10.1	46.2
2014	598	32.0	18.6	45.5
2015	602	34.0	17.7	46.3
2016	599	30.0	19.9	38.4
2017	605	33.2	18.1	41.5
2018	575	31.5	18.2	41.7
2019	541	31.4	17.1	38.3
2020	502	29.8	16.8	36.1
2021	396	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	399	35.2	11.3	26.3
2023	382	37.2	10.2	31.7
2024	388	38.5	10.0	36.1

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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