Washington Elementary School vs. Hawthorne Elementary School
Should you attend Washington Elementary School or Hawthorne 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
Top Rankings
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Hawthorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 393 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-44% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 176 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hawthorne 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
393 students
176 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#369 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#255 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
69
33
Grade 1 Students
54
36
Grade 2 Students
65
32
Grade 3 Students
68
26
Grade 4 Students
60
26
Grade 5 Students
77
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
15%


% Hispanic
14%
19%


% Black
9%
2%


% White
60%
60%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

