Dean Street Elementary School vs. Valley View Elementary School
Should you attend Dean Street Elementary School or Valley View 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
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Top Rankings
Dean Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dean Street Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 508 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valley View Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
330 students
508 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1607 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1367 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
24
69
Grade 1 Students
53
94
Grade 2 Students
52
83
Grade 3 Students
53
92
Grade 4 Students
70
93
Grade 5 Students
78
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
27%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
47%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
