Top Rankings
CCSD 89 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,224 students in CCSD 89 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in CCSD 89 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
2,224 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
CCSD 89 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)38%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
322 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
14%
6%
# Hispanic Students
348 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
27%
# Black Students
133 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
1,307 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
59%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
108 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
240
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
248
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
239
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
244
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
238
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
231
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
222
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,163 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,695 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,163
$21,914
Spending / Student
$18,695
$21,170
Best CCSD 89 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arbor View Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
22w430 Ironwood Dr
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-5505
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-5505
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
Westfield Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2s125 Mayfield Ln
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 858-2770
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 858-2770
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: #33.
Park View Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
250 S Park Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 858-1600
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 858-1600
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #44.
Glen Crest Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
725 Sheehan Ave
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-5220
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 469-5220
Grades: 6-8
| 702 students
Rank: #55.
Briar Glen Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 Briarcliffe Blvd
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 545-3300
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 545-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
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