Western Trails Elementary School vs. Carol Stream Elementary School
Should you attend Western Trails Elementary School or Carol Stream 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
Western Trails Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Carol Stream Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Western Trails 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carol Stream Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
303 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1339 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#662 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
69
Grade 1 Students
48
67
Grade 2 Students
51
64
Grade 3 Students
50
64
Grade 4 Students
49
63
Grade 5 Students
49
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
19%
18%
% Hispanic
33%
41%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
37%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
