Wescott Elementary School
Tel:
(847)272-4660
- Wescott Elementary School serves 372 students in grades 1-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 77% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 76% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Wescott Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wescott Elementary School's student population of 372 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 372 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wescott Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wescott Elementary School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | #55 out of 3,544 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 36% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 60% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Northbrook/Glenview SD 30 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wescott Elementary School is Glenbrook North High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Maple School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Greenbriar Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Northbrook Glenbrook North High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2010 students
0.8 miles
2300 Shermer Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847)509-2400 0.8 9-12 2010 - Northbrook Greenbriar Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 410 students
0.8 miles
1225 Greenbriar Ln
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847)498-7950 0.8 K-5 410 - Northbrook Westmoor Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 357 students
0.8 miles
2500 Cherry Ln
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847)498-7960 0.8 PK-5 357 - Northbrook Maple School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 392 students
0.9 miles
2370 Shermer Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847)400-8900 0.9 6-8 392 - Northbrook Field School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 289 students
1.0 miles
2055 Landwehr Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847)272-6884 1.0 6-8 289
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