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Central Elementary School vs. Cumberland Elementary School

Should you attend Central Elementary School or Cumberland 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
Central Elementary School
1526 E Thacker St
Des Plaines, IL 60016
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Cumberland Elementary School
700 E Golf Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 326 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cumberland Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
326 students
301 students
This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Cumberland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Central Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Cumberland Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
38 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Cumberland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central 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 Cumberland Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#301 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
#405 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cumberland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central 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 Cumberland 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.
50-54%
(Top 10% in IL)
55-59%
(Top 10% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central 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 Cumberland 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.
50-59%
(Top 50% in IL)
50-59%
(Top 50% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cumberland Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
39
45
Grade 1 Students
63
53
Grade 2 Students
52
48
Grade 3 Students
56
58
Grade 4 Students
66
39
Grade 5 Students
48
58
Grade 6 Students
2
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central 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 Cumberland Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
24%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central 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 Cumberland Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central 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 Cumberland Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
55%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central 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 Cumberland Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central 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 Cumberland 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.
0.63
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Central 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 Cumberland 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
31%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central 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 Cumberland 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%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cumberland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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