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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 320 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 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 27%). 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 396 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carol Stream Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 27%). 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 14:1 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
320 students
396 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1140 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#782 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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
51
63
Grade 1 Students
65
72
Grade 2 Students
41
67
Grade 3 Students
54
66
Grade 4 Students
59
65
Grade 5 Students
50
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
21%
19%
% Hispanic
34%
39%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
34%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%