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Nancy Young Elementary School vs. Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School

Should you attend Nancy Young Elementary School or Gwendolyn Brooks 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
Nancy Young Elementary School
800 Asbury Dr
Aurora, IL 60502
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School
2700 Stonebridge Blvd
Aurora, IL 60502
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Nancy Young 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Gwendolyn Brooks 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nancy Young 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 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 723 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
556 students
723 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#420 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#242 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Nancy Young Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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46%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 10% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nancy Young 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 Gwendolyn Brooks 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.
47%
(Top 20% in IL)
50%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nancy Young 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 Gwendolyn Brooks 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.
60-64%
(Top 30% in IL)
70-74%
(Top 20% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Nancy Young Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
92
87
Grade 1 Students
88
126
Grade 2 Students
93
120
Grade 3 Students
91
120
Grade 4 Students
89
123
Grade 5 Students
103
147

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
60%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Nancy Young 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 Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nancy Young 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 Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
14%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nancy Young 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 Gwendolyn Brooks 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
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nancy Young 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 Gwendolyn Brooks 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.
0.60
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Nancy Young 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 Gwendolyn Brooks 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%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nancy Young 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 Gwendolyn Brooks 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
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nancy Young 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 Gwendolyn Brooks 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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