Northview Elementary School
Tel:
(815)223-1111
- Northview Elementary School serves 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Northview Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Northview Elementary School's student population of 540 students has grown by 97% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 89% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 540 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Northview Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northview Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1650 out of 3679 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 32% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 38% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 76% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peru ESD 124 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northview Elementary School is La Salle-peru Township High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Parkside Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Peru Parkside Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 5-8 | 373 students
0.7 miles
1800 Church St
Peru, IL 61354
(815)223-1111 0.7 5-8 373 - Peru Circuit Breaker School Special Education School
Magnet School
52 students
0.8 miles
2233 6th St Ste 1
Peru, IL 61354
(815)357-6633 0.8 n/a 52 - La Salle La Salle-peru Township High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1219 students
1.1 miles
541 Chartres St
La Salle, IL 61301
(815)223-1721 1.1 9-12 1219 - La Salle Jackson School Magnet School
Grades: PK | 76 students
1.2 miles
345 6th St
La Salle, IL 61301
(815)223-0786 1.2 PK 76 - La Salle Northwest Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 558 students
1.3 miles
1735 Malcolm Ave
La Salle, IL 61301
(815)223-0786 1.3 K-5 558
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