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Norton Creek Elementary School vs. Anderson Elementary School

Should you attend Norton Creek Elementary School or Anderson 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
Norton Creek Elementary School
2033 Smith Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Anderson Elementary School
35w071 Villa Maria Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Norton Creek 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%)

Anderson 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%)
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Norton Creek 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 64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 472 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Anderson 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
506 students
472 students
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This chart displays total students of Anderson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#60 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
#644 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Norton Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Anderson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
40-44%
(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 Norton Creek 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 Anderson 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.
69%
(Top 5% in IL)
39%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Norton Creek 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 Anderson 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.
75-79%
(Top 10% in IL)
50-54%
(Top 50% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Norton Creek Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Anderson Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
36
25
Kindergarten Students
73
61
Grade 1 Students
72
60
Grade 2 Students
86
79
Grade 3 Students
72
80
Grade 4 Students
81
76
Grade 5 Students
86
91

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Norton Creek 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 Anderson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Anderson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Norton Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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% White
68%
63%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Anderson 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
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Norton Creek 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 Anderson 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.
0.50
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Norton Creek 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 Anderson 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
9%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Norton Creek 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 Anderson 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 Norton Creek 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 Anderson 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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