Saratoga Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 942-5970
- Saratoga Elementary School serves 804 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (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.
- Saratoga Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Saratoga Elementary School places 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 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Saratoga Elementary School's student population of 804 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 804 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Saratoga Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Saratoga Elementary School is 0.42, 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 | #416 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 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 | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 75% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Saratoga CCSD 60c School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Saratoga Elementary School is Lincoln School Taoep (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Shabbona Middle School (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Joliet Lincoln School Taoep Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 46 students
1.7 miles
960 Royce Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 774-8900 1.7 11-12 46 - Morris Premier Academy Morris Alternative School
Grades: 12 | 22 students
1.7 miles
7700 Ashley Rd
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 416-0377 1.7 12 22 - Morris Premier Academy Morris Taoep Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 32 students
1.7 miles
7700 Ashley Rd
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 416-0377 1.7 11-12 32 - Morris Shabbona Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 377 students
2.2 miles
725 School St
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 942-0056 2.2 6-8 377 - Morris Morris Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 851 students
2.6 miles
1000 Union St
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 941-5329 2.6 9-12 851
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