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 395 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 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 27%). 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 185 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 27%). 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 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
395 students
185 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#586 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#319 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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
76
31
Grade 1 Students
74
31
Grade 2 Students
52
33
Grade 3 Students
65
35
Grade 4 Students
66
27
Grade 5 Students
62
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
16%
% Hispanic
15%
20%
% Black
9%
2%
% White
59%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%