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May Watts Elementary School vs. Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School

Should you attend May Watts Elementary School or Mary Lou Cowlishaw 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
May Watts Elementary School
800 S Whispering Hills Dr
Naperville, IL 60540
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School
1212 Sanctuary Ln
Naperville, IL 60540
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

May Watts 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades Kindergarten-5, May Watts 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% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 548 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
K-5
K-5
Total Students
563 students
548 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#166 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
#531 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of May Watts Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
45%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of May Watts 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 Mary Lou Cowlishaw 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.
57%
(Top 10% in IL)
42%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of May Watts 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 Mary Lou Cowlishaw 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.
85-89%
(Top 1% in IL)
55-59%
(Top 50% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of May Watts Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
88
74
Grade 1 Students
100
105
Grade 2 Students
113
78
Grade 3 Students
87
101
Grade 4 Students
85
94
Grade 5 Students
90
96

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
47%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in May Watts 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 Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in May Watts 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 Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in May Watts 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 Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
33%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in May Watts 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 Mary Lou Cowlishaw 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
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in May Watts 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 Mary Lou Cowlishaw 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.
0.66
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of May Watts 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 Mary Lou Cowlishaw 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
4%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in May Watts 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 Mary Lou Cowlishaw 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%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in May Watts 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mary Lou Cowlishaw 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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