Valley View Elementary School vs. Riverwood Elementary School
Should you attend Valley View Elementary School or Riverwood 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
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valley View Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 615 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riverwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
508 students
615 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1367 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1655 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
69
105
Grade 1 Students
94
89
Grade 2 Students
83
119
Grade 3 Students
92
107
Grade 4 Students
93
106
Grade 5 Students
77
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
33%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
65%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
