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Buzz Aldrin Elementary School vs. Thomas Dooley Elementary School

Should you attend Buzz Aldrin Elementary School or Thomas Dooley Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Buzz Aldrin Elementary School
617 Boxwood Dr
Schaumburg, IL 60193
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Thomas Dooley Elementary School
622 Norwood Ln
Schaumburg, IL 60193
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Buzz Aldrin Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Thomas Dooley Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
538 students
450 students
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This chart displays total students of Thomas Dooley Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
35 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Thomas Dooley Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buzz Aldrin Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thomas Dooley Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#717 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
#159 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Buzz Aldrin Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thomas Dooley Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 10% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buzz Aldrin 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomas Dooley 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.
41%
(Top 30% in IL)
60%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buzz Aldrin 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas Dooley 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.
55-59%
(Top 50% in IL)
65-69%
(Top 20% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Buzz Aldrin Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Thomas Dooley Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
75
65
Grade 1 Students
61
66
Grade 2 Students
75
58
Grade 3 Students
101
67
Grade 4 Students
74
63
Grade 5 Students
86
64
Grade 6 Students
66
67

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
24%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Buzz Aldrin Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thomas Dooley Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
26%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buzz Aldrin Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thomas Dooley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buzz Aldrin Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thomas Dooley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
41%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buzz Aldrin Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thomas Dooley 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
4%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buzz Aldrin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thomas Dooley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Buzz Aldrin Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Thomas Dooley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buzz Aldrin 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas Dooley 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
5%
(11-12 School Year Data)
2%
(11-12 School Year Data)
 
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