Oakton Elementary School vs. The Joseph Sears School
Should you attend Oakton Elementary School or The Joseph Sears 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
Oakton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
The Joseph Sears School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oakton 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, The Joseph Sears 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 69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
379 students
471 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1645 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#54 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
58
44
Grade 1 Students
56
62
Grade 2 Students
71
47
Grade 3 Students
67
51
Grade 4 Students
56
57
Grade 5 Students
71
51
Grade 6 Students
-
54
Grade 7 Students
-
45
Grade 8 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
3%
% Black
43%
n/a
% White
27%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
55%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
n/a