Top Rankings
Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,208 students in Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
4,208 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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
#634 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤20%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,220 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
27%
# Black Students
1,242 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
30%
17%
# White Students
55 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
1%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
666 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
246
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
384
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
449
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
462
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
378
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
416
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
467
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
449
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
442
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
515
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 $22,839 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,927 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,839
$21,914
Spending / Student
$21,927
$21,170
Best Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Irving Middle School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
805 S 17th Ave
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2015
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2015
Grades: 5-8
| 541 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
811 Chicago Ave
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2036
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2036
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #33.
Jane Addams Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
910 Division St
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2023
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2023
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #44.
Melrose Park Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1715 W Lake St
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2042
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2042
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Dual Language Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1111 Washington Blvd
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2065
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2065
Grades: PK-8
| 363 students
Rank: #66.
Stevenson Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1630 N 20th Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2053
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2053
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: #77.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1514 S 9th Ave
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2009
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2009
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #88.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
311 Washington Blvd
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2002
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2002
Grades: PK-7
| 336 students
Rank: #99.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1927 S 15th Ave
Broadview, IL 60155
(708) 450-2047
Broadview, IL 60155
(708) 450-2047
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
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