Top Rankings
Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,153 students in Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
4,398 Schools
# Students
4,153 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
328 Teachers
136,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#792 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
66%
28%
% Black
29%
17%
% White
2%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,142 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,217 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,142
$22,423
Spending / Student
$22,217
$21,662
Best Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Dual Language Academy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1111 Washington Blvd
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2065
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2065
Grades: PK-8
| 325 students
Rank: #22.
Jane Addams Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
910 Division St
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2023
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2023
Grades: PK-6
| 441 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
811 Chicago Ave
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2036
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2036
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1927 S 15th Ave
Broadview, IL 60155
(708) 450-2047
Broadview, IL 60155
(708) 450-2047
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #55.
Melrose Park Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1715 W Lake St
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2042
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2042
Grades: PK-5
| 634 students
Rank: #66.
Stevenson Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1630 N 20th Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2053
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2053
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students
Rank: #77.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
311 Washington Blvd
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2002
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2002
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #88.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1514 S 9th Ave
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2009
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2009
Grades: PK-6
| 493 students
Rank: #99.
Irving Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
805 S 17th Ave
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2015
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 450-2015
Grades: 5-8
| 496 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District?
Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,153 students.
What is the rank of Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District?
Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District is ranked #790 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District?
66% of Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District?
Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,217 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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