York Center Elementary School
Tel:
(630) 516-6540
- York Center Elementary School serves 205 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- York Center Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
York Center Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- York Center Elementary School's student population of 205 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 41% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 205 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- York Center Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 York Center Elementary School is 0.71, which is more 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 | #1674 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 24% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 26% |
| Black | 10% | 17% |
| White | 14% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District 45 Dupage County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to York Center Elementary School is Willowbrook High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Glenn Westlake Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Stevenson School (0.5 miles away)
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- Lombard Stevenson School Grades: PK-2 | 294 students
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18w331 15th St
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(630) 827-4400 0.6 PK n/a - Lombard Glenn Westlake Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,055 student
1.1 miles
1514 S Main St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4500 1.1 6-8 1,055 - Villa Park Jackson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 689 students
1.1 miles
301 W Jackson St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7600 1.1 6-8 689 - Lombard Manor Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 278 students
1.1 miles
1464 S Main St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4300 1.1 K-5 278
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