Wescott Elementary School (Ranked Top 1% for 2025-26)

1820 Western Ave
Northbrook, IL 60062

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Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wescott Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 81% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 485 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Top 1% in IL
: 81% (Top 1%)
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Wescott Elementary School's student population of 485 students has grown by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 34% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2022

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wescott Elementary School
Kind	67
1	77
2	73
3	108
4	73
5	87

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Total Students

485 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wescott Elementary School
2023	498
2022	509
2021	410
2020	414
2019	414
2018	372
2017	372
2016	388
2015	372
2014	369
2013	372
2012	377
2011	377
2010	397
2009	389
2008	380
2007	429
2006	415
2005	442
2004	410
2003	397
2002	391
2001	379
2000	402
1999	393
1998	398
1997	398
1996	424
1995	412
1994	383
1993	393
1992	383
1991	347
1990	342
1989	335
1988	316
1987	327

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Total Classroom Teachers

47 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wescott Elementary School
2023	44
2022	44
2020	35
2019	35
2018	33
2017	33
2016	31
2015	32
2014	31
2013	34
2012	31
2011	31
2010	32
2009	29
2008	26
2007	27
2006	28
2005	26
2004	25
2003	25
2002	23
2001	25
2000	26
1999	25
1998	24
1997	23
1996	24
1995	25
1994	26
1993	26
1992	26
1991	24
1990	25

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Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 5, 2026

School Rankings

Wescott Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wescott Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#26 out of 3542 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wescott Elementary School
2023	#26
2022	#25
2021	#48
2019	#43
2018	#71
2017	#56
2016	#55
2015	#96
2014	#43
2013	#50
2012	#8

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81%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Wescott Elementary School	Illinois	Northbrook/Glenview School District 30
2023	81%	27%	76%
2021	72%	28%	72%
2019	79%	33%	79%
2018	79%	32%	77%
2017	77%	32%	76%
2016	80%	31%	76%
2015	66%	29%	73%
2014	92%	59%	93%
2013	90%	58%	92%
2012	99%	80%	98%
2011	99%	80%	99%

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73%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wescott Elementary School	Illinois	Northbrook/Glenview School District 30
2022	73%	30%	66%
2021	64%	32%	63%
2019	74%	38%	77%
2018	72%	37%	77%
2017	76%	38%	77%
2016	73%	36%	76%
2015	72%	38%	74%
2014	89%	57%	88%
2013	91%	58%	88%
2012	98%	75%	96%
2011	97%	75%	97%

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80-84%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wescott Elementary School	Illinois	Northbrook/Glenview School District 30
2023	11:1	14:1	11:1
2022	12:1	14:1	11:1
2020	12:1	15:1	11:1
2019	12:1	15:1	11:1
2018	11:1	16:1	11:1
2017	11:1	15:1	11:1
2016	13:1	16:1	11:1
2015	12:1	16:1	11:1
2014	12:1	16:1	11:1
2013	11:1	13:1	10:1
2012	12:1	16:1	13:1
2011	12:1	16:1	13:1
2010	13:1	16:1	13:1
2009	13:1	16:1	13:1
2008	15:1	18:1	13:1
2007	16:1	17:1	12:1
2006	15:1	16:1	13:1
2005	17:1	16:1	13:1
2004	16:1	17:1	13:1
2003	16:1	16:1	13:1
2002	17:1	16:1	13:1
2001	15:1	16:1	14:1
2000	15:1	16:1	13:1
1999	16:1	16:1	14:1
1998	16:1	17:1	14:1
1997	17:1	17:1	14:1
1996	18:1	17:1	14:1
1995	16:1	17:1	14:1
1994	15:1	18:1	13:1
1993	15:1	18:1	13:1
1992	15:1	17:1	13:1
1991	14:1	17:1	13:1
1990	14:1	18:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

38%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wescott Elementary School	Illinois	Northbrook/Glenview School District 30
2023	40%	6%	37%
2022	41%	5%	37%
2021	40%	5%	36%
2020	44%	5%	39%
2019	44%	5%	39%
2018	36%	5%	30%
2017	36%	5%	30%
2016	35%	5%	28%
2015	32%	6%	27%
2014	26%	5%	25%
2013	25%	5%	22%
2012	21%	4%	22%
2011	20%	5%	20%
2010	22%	5%	21%
2009	21%	5%	20%
2008	20%	5%	19%
2007	18%	5%	20%
2006	17%	5%	18%
2005	17%	5%	19%
2004	13%	4%	15%
2003	10%	4%	15%
2002	9%	4%	14%
2001	9%	4%	14%
2000	11%	3%	15%
1999	11%	3%	14%
1998	11%	3%	17%
1997	10%	3%	17%
1996	11%	3%	17%
1995	11%	3%	16%
1994	11%	3%	19%
1993	12%	3%	18%
1992	12%	3%	18%
1991	11%	3%	18%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wescott Elementary School	Illinois	Northbrook/Glenview School District 30
2023	4%	27%	4%
2022	4%	27%	4%
2021	3%	27%	3%
2020	1%	26%	3%
2019	1%	26%	3%
2018	1%	26%	4%
2017	1%	26%	4%
2016	3%	26%	4%
2015	5%	25%	4%
2014	5%	25%	4%
2013	6%	24%	4%
2012	8%	24%	5%
2011	7%	23%	6%
2010	4%	22%	4%
2009	3%	22%	4%
2008	4%	21%	4%
2007	3%	20%	3%
2006	3%	19%	3%
2005	3%	18%	2%
2004	2%	18%	2%
2003	2%	17%	2%
2002	2%	16%	2%
2001	2%	15%	2%
2000	2%	15%	1%
1999	2%	14%	1%
1998	2%	13%	1%
1997	2%	13%	2%
1996	2%	12%	2%
1995	2%	12%	2%
1992	1%	10%	1%
1991	1%	10%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Wescott Elementary School	Illinois	Northbrook/Glenview School District 30
2023	1%	17%	1%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	2%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2014	1%	17%	1%
2010	1%	20%	1%
2009	1%	20%	1%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%

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White

52%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wescott Elementary School	Illinois	Northbrook/Glenview School District 30
2023	50%	45%	54%
2022	50%	47%	55%
2021	53%	47%	58%
2020	53%	48%	57%
2019	53%	48%	57%
2018	60%	49%	63%
2017	60%	49%	63%
2016	60%	49%	66%
2015	61%	49%	67%
2014	66%	50%	69%
2013	67%	50%	70%
2012	69%	51%	69%
2011	72%	51%	71%
2010	73%	53%	73%
2009	75%	53%	74%
2008	76%	54%	75%
2007	79%	55%	77%
2006	80%	56%	79%
2005	80%	57%	79%
2004	85%	57%	83%
2003	87%	58%	83%
2002	88%	59%	84%
2001	88%	60%	84%
2000	86%	61%	84%
1999	87%	62%	85%
1998	87%	63%	82%
1997	88%	64%	81%
1996	87%	64%	81%
1995	87%	65%	82%
1994	89%	65%	80%
1993	88%	65%	81%
1992	87%	66%	81%
1991	88%	66%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wescott Elementary School	Illinois	Northbrook/Glenview School District 30
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wescott Elementary School	Illinois	Northbrook/Glenview School District 30
2023	0.59	0.70	0.58
2022	0.58	0.68	0.56
2021	0.56	0.68	0.54
2020	0.53	0.68	0.53
2019	0.53	0.68	0.53
2018	0.51	0.67	0.52
2017	0.51	0.67	0.52
2016	0.52	0.67	0.48
2015	0.53	0.67	0.49
2014	0.50	0.66	0.47
2013	0.49	0.66	0.46
2012	0.48	0.65	0.47
2011	0.45	0.66	0.45
2010	0.43	0.64	0.41
2009	0.40	0.64	0.40
2008	0.39	0.64	0.39
2007	0.35	0.63	0.36
2006	0.35	0.61	0.35
2005	0.34	0.61	0.35
2004	0.26	0.60	0.30
2003	0.23	0.59	0.30
2002	0.22	0.59	0.28
2001	0.21	0.58	0.27
2000	0.24	0.57	0.27
1999	0.23	0.56	0.27
1998	0.23	0.56	0.30
1997	0.21	0.54	0.32
1996	0.23	0.53	0.32
1995	0.23	0.53	0.31
1994	0.20	0.52	0.32
1993	0.22	0.52	0.31
1992	0.22	0.52	0.32
1991	0.21	0.52	0.31

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wescott Elementary School	Illinois	Northbrook/Glenview School District 30
2023	1%	43%	1%
2022	1%	43%	1%
2021	1%	44%	1%
2020	2%	47%	2%
2019	2%	47%	2%
2018	1%	46%	1%
2017	1%	46%	1%
2016	3%	47%	1%
2015	4%	52%	2%
2014	5%	47%	3%
2013	5%	45%	3%

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Eligible for (11-12)

27%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Northbrook/Glenview School District 30

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wescott Elementary School's ranking?

Wescott Elementary School is ranked #26 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Wescott Elementary School often compared to?

Wescott Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Greenbriar Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

81% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Wescott Elementary School?

485 students attend Wescott Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Wescott Elementary School students are White, 38% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wescott Elementary School?

Wescott Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Wescott Elementary School offer ?

Wescott Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Wescott Elementary School part of?

Wescott Elementary School is part of Northbrook/Glenview School District 30.

In what neighborhood is Wescott Elementary School located?

Wescott Elementary School is located in the Techny neighborhood of Northbrook, IL. There are 6 other public schools located in Techny.

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