May Watts Elementary School
- May Watts Elementary School serves 609 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (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 60% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- May Watts Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
May Watts Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- May Watts Elementary School's student population of 609 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 609 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- May Watts Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 May Watts Elementary School is 0.58, which is less 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 | #263 out of 3672 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 55% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 34% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Indian Prairie CUSD 204 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to May Watts Elementary School is Naperville Central High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lincoln Junior High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Naperville Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 674 students
0.8 miles
1212 Sanctuary Ln
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 428-6100 0.8 K-5 674 - Naperville Naperville Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,810 students
1.4 miles
440 Aurora Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6422 1.4 9-12 2,810 - Naperville Elmwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 680 students
1.6 miles
1024 Magnolia Ln
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6341 1.6 K-5 680 - Naperville Owen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 548 students
1.7 miles
1560 Westglen Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 428-7300 1.7 K-5 548 - Naperville Naper Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 222 students
1.9 miles
39 S Eagle St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6345 1.9 K-4 222
School Reviews
| 5 It is awesome! - Posted by Student/Alumni - AkhRemovedh Rengaraju |
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