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Gower West Elementary School vs. Elm Elementary School

Should you attend Gower West Elementary School or Elm 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
Gower West Elementary School
7650 Clarendon Hills Rd
Willowbrook, IL 60527
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Elm Elementary School
15w201 60th St
Willowbrook, IL 60527
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Elm 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 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Gower West Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elm 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
549 students
319 students
This chart displays total students of Gower West Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Elm Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Gower West Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Elm Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
29 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Gower West Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Elm Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gower West 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 Elm Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#54 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
#15 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gower West Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Elm Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 5% 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 Gower West 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 Elm 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.
65-69%
(Top 5% in IL)
80-84%
(Top 1% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gower West 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 Elm 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.
n/a
80-89%
(Top 5% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Gower West Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Elm Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
49
-
Kindergarten Students
84
28
Grade 1 Students
118
47
Grade 2 Students
91
62
Grade 3 Students
96
60
Grade 4 Students
111
54
Grade 5 Students
-
68

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gower West 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 Elm Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gower West 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 Elm Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gower West 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 Elm Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
58%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gower West 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 Elm 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
9%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gower West 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 Elm 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.
0.62
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Gower West 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 Elm 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%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gower West 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 Elm 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
9%
(11-12 School Year Data)
5%
(11-12 School Year Data)
 
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