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Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center vs. Decatur Classical Elementary School

Should you attend Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center or Decatur Classical 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
Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center
4929 N Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Decatur Classical Elementary School
7030 N Sacramento Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 323 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Decatur Classical Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
267 students
323 students
This chart displays total students of Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Decatur Classical Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
This chart displays gender of Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center
This chart displays gender of Decatur Classical Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
21 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Decatur Classical Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center 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 Decatur Classical Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#6 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
#13 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Decatur Classical Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 1% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 1% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center 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 Decatur Classical 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.
85-89%
(Top 1% in IL)
85%
(Top 1% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center 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 Decatur Classical 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.
80-89%
(Top 5% in IL)
≥90%
(Top 1% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center by grade.
This chart displays the students of Decatur Classical Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
30
28
Grade 1 Students
28
55
Grade 2 Students
29
28
Grade 3 Students
28
27
Grade 4 Students
31
58
Grade 5 Students
31
28
Grade 6 Students
32
30
Grade 7 Students
30
41
Grade 8 Students
28
28

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center 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 Decatur Classical Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center 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 Decatur Classical 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 Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center 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 Decatur Classical Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
56%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center 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 Decatur Classical 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
13%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center 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 Decatur Classical 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 Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center 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 Decatur Classical 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
11%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center 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 Decatur Classical 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
4%
(11-12 School Year Data)
3%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Decatur Classical Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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