Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wescott Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 485 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 1% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 72% (Top 1%)
Reading Proficiency
: 73% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Wescott Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Wescott Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Wescott Elementary School is ranked #25 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Wescott Elementary School often compared to?
Wescott Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Greenbriar Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Wescott Elementary School?
485 students attend Wescott Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Wescott Elementary School students are White, 38% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wescott Elementary School?
Wescott Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Wescott Elementary School offer ?
Wescott Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Wescott Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 485 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 1%
Math Proficiency
: 72% (Top 1%)
Reading Proficiency
: 73% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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