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
School
Top Rankings
Dean Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 322 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 539 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
322 students
539 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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
26
90
Grade 1 Students
50
89
Grade 2 Students
51
86
Grade 3 Students
70
93
Grade 4 Students
72
76
Grade 5 Students
53
104
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
38%
27%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
51%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
