George Washington Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

1500 Stewart Ave
Park Ridge, IL 60068

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Top 10%

Serving 581 students in grades Kindergarten-5, George Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 581 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 10% in IL
: 52% (Top 10%)
: 64% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

George Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

George Washington Elementary School's student population of 581 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2018

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	George Washington Elementary School
Kind	82
1	92
2	86
3	116
4	104
5	100
6	1

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Total Students

581 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	George Washington Elementary School
2023	583
2022	599
2021	652
2020	653
2019	653
2018	625
2017	625
2016	600
2015	613
2014	602
2013	594
2012	607
2011	621
2010	619
2009	623
2008	607
2007	566
2006	580
2005	586
2004	567
2003	563
2002	549
2001	553
2000	544
1999	528
1998	596
1997	558
1996	533
1995	507
1994	475
1993	448
1992	427
1991	407
1990	390
1989	383
1988	375
1987	372

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	George Washington Elementary School
2023	46
2022	48
2020	44
2019	44
2018	47
2017	47
2016	44
2015	44
2014	47
2013	63
2012	41
2011	39
2010	38
2009	35
2008	33
2007	35
2006	32
2005	33
2004	34
2003	34
2002	35
2001	32
2000	34
1999	32
1998	32
1997	31
1996	32
1995	30
1994	28
1993	27
1992	29
1991	28
1990	23

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First Day of School

Thu. Aug 21, 2025

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 4, 2026

School Motto

Together We Discover, Learn, Grow & Care

School Rankings

George Washington Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of George Washington Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#208 out of 3542 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	George Washington Elementary School
2023	#208
2022	#314
2021	#543
2019	#274
2018	#168
2017	#109
2016	#190
2015	#472
2013	#154
2012	#75
2011	#580

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52%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	George Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Park Ridge CCSD 64 School District
2023	52%	27%	48%
2021	40%	28%	41%
2019	57%	33%	56%
2018	61%	32%	56%
2017	70%	32%	57%
2016	65%	31%	57%
2015	46%	29%	50%
2014	77%	59%	80%
2013	82%	58%	81%
2012	97%	80%	96%
2011	94%	80%	95%

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64%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	George Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Park Ridge CCSD 64 School District
2022	64%	30%	57%
2021	50%	32%	50%
2019	62%	38%	59%
2018	72%	37%	56%
2017	70%	38%	57%
2016	64%	36%	59%
2015	57%	38%	57%
2013	87%	58%	82%
2012	95%	75%	94%
2011	90%	75%	93%
2010	92%	74%	92%

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75-79%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	George Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Park Ridge CCSD 64 School District
2023	13:1	14:1	12:1
2022	12:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	15:1	13:1
2019	15:1	15:1	13:1
2018	13:1	16:1	13:1
2017	13:1	15:1	13:1
2016	14:1	16:1	13:1
2015	14:1	16:1	13:1
2014	13:1	16:1	13:1
2013	9:1	13:1	10:1
2012	15:1	16:1	13:1
2011	16:1	16:1	13:1
2010	16:1	16:1	13:1
2009	18:1	16:1	14:1
2008	18:1	18:1	16:1
2007	16:1	17:1	15:1
2006	18:1	16:1	15:1
2005	18:1	16:1	15:1
2004	17:1	17:1	14:1
2003	17:1	16:1	14:1
2002	16:1	16:1	14:1
2001	17:1	16:1	14:1
2000	16:1	16:1	14:1
1999	17:1	16:1	14:1
1998	19:1	17:1	15:1
1997	18:1	17:1	15:1
1996	17:1	17:1	15:1
1995	17:1	17:1	15:1
1994	17:1	18:1	16:1
1993	16:1	18:1	16:1
1992	15:1	17:1	14:1
1991	15:1	17:1	14:1
1990	17:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	George Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Park Ridge CCSD 64 School District
2023	3%	6%	7%
2022	4%	5%	6%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	7%
2019	4%	5%	7%
2018	3%	5%	5%
2017	3%	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	2%	6%	4%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	2%	5%	4%
2012	1%	4%	3%
2011	2%	5%	3%
2010	4%	5%	6%
2009	5%	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%	6%
2007	4%	5%	5%
2006	4%	5%	5%
2005	3%	5%	4%
2004	3%	4%	4%
2003	2%	4%	4%
2002	2%	4%	4%
2001	1%	4%	4%
2000	2%	3%	4%
1999	2%	3%	4%
1998	5%	3%	4%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%	4%
1995	2%	3%	4%
1994	3%	3%	4%
1993	4%	3%	4%
1992	2%	3%	4%
1991	3%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	George Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Park Ridge CCSD 64 School District
2023	10%	27%	9%
2022	11%	27%	9%
2021	9%	27%	9%
2020	8%	26%	8%
2019	8%	26%	8%
2018	9%	26%	8%
2017	9%	26%	8%
2016	8%	26%	8%
2015	9%	25%	8%
2014	8%	25%	8%
2013	8%	24%	8%
2012	7%	24%	8%
2011	8%	23%	8%
2010	5%	22%	6%
2009	5%	22%	5%
2008	5%	21%	5%
2007	6%	20%	4%
2006	7%	19%	5%
2005	5%	18%	4%
2004	4%	18%	3%
2003	3%	17%	3%
2002	3%	16%	3%
2001	2%	15%	2%
2000	3%	15%	2%
1999	3%	14%	2%
1998	2%	13%	2%
1997	2%	13%	2%
1996	2%	12%	2%
1995	2%	12%	1%
1994	1%	11%	1%
1993	2%	11%	1%
1992	2%	10%	1%
1991	1%	10%	1%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	George Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Park Ridge CCSD 64 School District
2023	1%	17%	1%
2021	1%	17%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%	1%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%

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White

83%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	George Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Park Ridge CCSD 64 School District
2023	82%	45%	80%
2022	82%	47%	81%
2021	84%	47%	82%
2020	86%	48%	83%
2019	86%	48%	83%
2018	87%	49%	85%
2017	87%	49%	85%
2016	87%	49%	86%
2015	88%	49%	86%
2014	88%	50%	86%
2013	89%	50%	86%
2012	90%	51%	87%
2011	88%	51%	87%
2010	90%	53%	88%
2009	90%	53%	89%
2008	90%	54%	89%
2007	90%	55%	90%
2006	89%	56%	90%
2005	92%	57%	92%
2004	93%	57%	93%
2003	94%	58%	92%
2002	94%	59%	93%
2001	95%	60%	93%
2000	93%	61%	94%
1999	94%	62%	94%
1998	93%	63%	94%
1997	95%	64%	95%
1996	95%	64%	94%
1995	96%	65%	95%
1994	96%	65%	95%
1993	94%	65%	95%
1992	96%	66%	95%
1991	96%	66%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	George Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Park Ridge CCSD 64 School District
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	George Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Park Ridge CCSD 64 School District
2023	0.32	0.70	0.34
2022	0.32	0.68	0.34
2021	0.29	0.68	0.33
2020	0.25	0.68	0.30
2019	0.25	0.68	0.30
2018	0.24	0.67	0.27
2017	0.24	0.67	0.27
2016	0.24	0.67	0.26
2015	0.22	0.67	0.25
2014	0.22	0.66	0.25
2013	0.21	0.66	0.26
2012	0.19	0.65	0.25
2011	0.22	0.66	0.25
2010	0.22	0.64	0.21
2009	0.21	0.64	0.21
2008	0.21	0.64	0.20
2007	0.21	0.63	0.20
2006	0.21	0.61	0.18
2005	0.15	0.61	0.16
2004	0.13	0.60	0.13
2003	0.12	0.59	0.14
2002	0.12	0.59	0.13
2001	0.10	0.58	0.13
2000	0.13	0.57	0.12
1999	0.12	0.56	0.12
1998	0.13	0.56	0.11
1997	0.10	0.54	0.11
1996	0.10	0.53	0.11
1995	0.08	0.53	0.10
1994	0.08	0.52	0.10
1993	0.12	0.52	0.10
1992	0.08	0.52	0.09
1991	0.08	0.52	0.09

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	George Washington Elementary School	Illinois	Park Ridge CCSD 64 School District
2023	3%	43%	4%
2022	3%	43%	4%
2021	2%	44%	4%
2020	3%	47%	4%
2019	3%	47%	4%
2018	2%	46%	3%
2017	2%	46%	3%
2016	3%	47%	4%
2015	8%	52%	9%
2013	4%	45%	4%
2012	1%	21%	3%

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Eligible for (11-12)

27%

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Park Ridge CCSD 64 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is George Washington Elementary School's ranking?

George Washington Elementary School is ranked #208 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are George Washington Elementary School often compared to?

George Washington Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Emerson Elementary School, Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School, Franklin Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend George Washington Elementary School?

581 students attend George Washington Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of George Washington Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of George Washington Elementary School?

George Washington Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does George Washington Elementary School offer ?

George Washington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is George Washington Elementary School part of?

George Washington Elementary School is part of Park Ridge CCSD 64 School District.

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

School Rankings

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

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