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Willow Bend Elementary School vs. Hunting Ridge Elementary School

Should I attend Willow Bend Elementary School or Hunting Ridge Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Willow Bend Elementary School
4700 Barker Ave
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Hunting Ridge Elementary School
1105 W Illinois Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Willow Bend Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Hunting Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,001 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Willow Bend Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 738 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hunting Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
1,001 students
738 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#938 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
#438 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
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35%
(Top 30% in IL)
55%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Willow Bend Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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37%
(Top 30% in IL)
46%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Willow Bend Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hunting Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
70
24
Kindergarten Students
135
63
Grade 1 Students
129
115
Grade 2 Students
118
91
Grade 3 Students
130
116
Grade 4 Students
118
108
Grade 5 Students
122
97
Grade 6 Students
130
116
Grade 7 Students
49
8

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
28%
35%
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% Hispanic
40%
9%
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% Black
2%
7%
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% White
25%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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0.70
0.66
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This chart display the diversity score of Hunting Ridge Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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