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Hollywood Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School

Should you attend Hollywood Elementary School or Central 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
Hollywood Elementary School
3423 Hollywood Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Central Elementary School
61 Woodside Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Central 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%)
Overview
Serving 120 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hollywood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central 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 55-59% (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 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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
120 students
376 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#253 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
#94 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
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40-49%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hollywood 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 Central 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.
60-64%
(Top 5% in IL)
65-69%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hollywood 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 Central 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.
60-79%
(Top 20% in IL)
60-69%
(Top 30% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Central Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
1
2
Kindergarten Students
13
51
Grade 1 Students
22
58
Grade 2 Students
17
65
Grade 3 Students
24
64
Grade 4 Students
22
58
Grade 5 Students
21
78

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
22%
25%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
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% White
72%
65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hollywood 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 Central 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.
0.44
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Hollywood 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 Central 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
15%
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central 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
1%
(11-12 School Year Data)
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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