Dryden Elementary School

722 S Dryden Pl
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(School attendance zone shown in map)
9/
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Top 20%
Serving 505 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dryden Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 505 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Dryden Elementary School's student population of 505 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
505 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
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School Rankings

Dryden Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dryden Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
#489 out of 3426 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dryden Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
40%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dryden Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dryden Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dryden Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dryden Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dryden Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dryden Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
81%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dryden Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dryden Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Dryden Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Dryden Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dryden Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
4%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dryden Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dryden Elementary School's ranking?
Dryden Elementary School is ranked #489 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Dryden Elementary School often compared to?
Dryden Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Westgate Elementary School, Westbrook Early Learning Center, Juliette Low Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Dryden Elementary School?
505 students attend Dryden Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Dryden Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 9% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dryden Elementary School?
Dryden Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Dryden Elementary School offer ?
Dryden Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Dryden Elementary School part of?
Dryden Elementary School is part of Arlington Heights SD 25 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 505 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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