Willow Bend Elementary School vs. Central Road Elementary School
Should you attend Willow Bend Elementary School or Central Road 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
Willow Bend Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Central Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 975 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Willow Bend 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 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Central Road 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 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
975 students
388 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
39 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1339 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#975 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
87
23
Kindergarten Students
112
49
Grade 1 Students
133
48
Grade 2 Students
147
52
Grade 3 Students
126
56
Grade 4 Students
122
53
Grade 5 Students
131
66
Grade 6 Students
116
41
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
28%
14%


% Hispanic
34%
27%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
29%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
16%

