Jonas E Salk Elementary School
Jonas E Salk Elementary School serves 670 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Jonas E Salk Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Jonas E Salk Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Jonas E Salk Elementary School's student population of 670 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 670 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jonas E Salk Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Jonas E Salk Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #884 out of 3672 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 26% |
| Black | 21% | 17% |
| White | 26% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Valley View CUSD 365u School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Jonas E Salk Elementary School is Bolingbrook High School (2.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hubert H Humphrey Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bolingbrook Hubert H Humphrey Middle School Math: 26% | Reading: 36%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 650 students10
0.4 miles
777 Falcon Ridge Way
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 972-9240 0.4 6-8 650 - Bolingbrook John R Tibbott Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 26%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 550 students10
0.5 miles
520 Gary Dr
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 739-7155 0.5 K-5 550 - Bolingbrook Wood View Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 367 students10
0.9 miles
197 Winston Dr
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 739-0185 0.9 K-5 367 - Bolingbrook Bernard J Ward Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 15%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 459 students10
1.2 miles
200 Recreation Dr
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 972-9200 1.2 PK-5 459 - Woodridge John L Sipley Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 40%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 397 students10
1.7 miles
2806 83rd St
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 985-7150 1.7 PK-6 397
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