Dryden Elementary School vs. Westgate Elementary School
Should you attend Dryden Elementary School or Westgate 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
Dryden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Westgate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dryden 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% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 633 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Westgate Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
521 students
633 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#496 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#865 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
20
Kindergarten Students
72
93
Grade 1 Students
75
103
Grade 2 Students
71
94
Grade 3 Students
98
107
Grade 4 Students
98
114
Grade 5 Students
88
102
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
79%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.36
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%