Virginia Lake Elementary School
Tel:
(847)963-7100
- Virginia Lake Elementary School serves 758 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Virginia Lake Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Virginia Lake Elementary School's student population of 758 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 758 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Virginia Lake Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Virginia Lake Elementary School is 0.52, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1636 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 22% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palatine CCSD 15 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Virginia Lake Elementary School is Palatine High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Winston Campus Junior High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jane Addams Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palatine Jane Addams Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 623 students
0.3 miles
1020 E Sayles Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847)963-5000 0.3 K-6 623 - Palatine Palatine High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2626 students
0.3 miles
1111 N Rohlwing Rd
Palatine, IL 60074
(847)755-1610 0.3 9-12 2626 - Palatine Lincoln Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 833 students
0.7 miles
1021 N Ridgewood Ln
Palatine, IL 60067
(847)963-5700 0.7 K-6 833 - Palatine Lake Louise Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 754 students
0.9 miles
500 N Jonathan Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847)963-5600 0.9 PK-6 754 - Palatine Winston Campus Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 493 students
1.1 miles
900 E Palatine Rd
Palatine, IL 60074
(847)963-7500 1.1 K-6 493
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