York Center Elementary School
Tel:
(630)516-6540
- York Center Elementary School serves 210 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (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 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
York Center Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- York Center Elementary School's student population of 210 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 210 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- York Center Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of York Center Elementary School is 0.68, 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 | #1199 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 26% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 26% |
| Black | 10% | 17% |
| White | 11% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | SD 45 DuPage County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lombard Stevenson School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 303 students
0.5 miles
18w331 15th St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630)516-7780 0.5 PK-2 303 - Lombard Glenn Westlake Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1029 students
1.1 miles
1514 S Main St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630)827-4500 1.1 6-8 1029 - Villa Park Jackson Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 680 students
1.1 miles
301 W Jackson St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630)516-7600 1.1 6-8 680 - Lombard Manor Hill Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 288 students
1.1 miles
1464 S Main St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630)827-4300 1.1 K-5 288 - Villa Park Willowbrook High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1888 students
1.2 miles
1250 S Ardmore Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630)530-3439 1.2 9-12 1888
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