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Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center vs. Skinner North Elementary School

Should you attend Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center or Skinner North 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%
Skinner North Elementary School
640 W Scott St
Chicago, IL 60610
: 
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%)

Skinner North 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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Skinner North 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 89% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
267 students
490 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
62% | 38%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Skinner North 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 Skinner North Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 1% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
89%
(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 Skinner North 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)
81%
(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 Skinner North 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)
90-94%
(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 Skinner North Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
30
55
Grade 1 Students
28
55
Grade 2 Students
29
57
Grade 3 Students
28
57
Grade 4 Students
31
60
Grade 5 Students
31
60
Grade 6 Students
32
58
Grade 7 Students
30
44
Grade 8 Students
28
44

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
48%
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 Skinner North Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
8%
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 Skinner North Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
5%
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 Skinner North Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
56%
27%
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 Skinner North 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%
11%
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 Skinner North 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
0.68
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 Skinner North 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%
12%
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 Skinner North 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)
7%
(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 Skinner North 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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