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Enrollment
469
Elementary
DISTRICT 400 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHBROOK/GLENVIEW SD 30·NCES 172442002650
Wescott Elementary School
1820 Western Ave, Northbrook, IL 60062 · (847) 272-4660 · Cook County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL469 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 107 | 23% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (75).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Wescott Elementary School→Maple School
Based on grade levels within Northbrook/Glenview SD 30. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
85.0%
IL avg 51.0% . +6.3pp since 2023
Math
86.6%
IL avg 37.9% . +3.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 85 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 87 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 85.0% | 86.6% |
| 2023-24 | 78.7% | 82.9% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Wescott Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 86.6% | #27 of 2,077 ▼ 16 | #10 of 829 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 85.0% | #64 of 2,077 ▼ 36 | #32 of 829 ▼ 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 469 | #664 of 2,419 | #311 of 901 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #268 of 2,035 | #146 of 817 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.1% | #620 of 2,042 | #228 of 819 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.4% | #242 of 615 | #70 of 186 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
469
+59 (+14%) vs 2020
+34% since 1990-91, when it was 351
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 469 | 43 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 485 | 46.8 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 498 | 44.4 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 410 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 421 | 36.2 | 11.6:1 | 3% (11) |
| 2015-16 | 388 | 31 | 12.5:1 | 3% (12) |
| 2010-11 | 377 | 31 | 12.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 379 | 25 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 351 | 24 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wescott Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (421 to 469); teachers up 19% (36.2 to 43).
About Wescott Elementary School
Wescott Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Northbrook, Illinois. Its enrollment is 469 students, spread over kindergarten through 5. On average, elementary schools in Illinois enroll around 381, and this school is 23% bigger than that mark.
The district for Wescott Elementary School is Northbrook/Glenview SD 30, with 3 schools and 1,250 students.
White students are 51% of those enrolled at Wescott Elementary School. Beyond that, enrollment is 38% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. A diversity index of 59% means there is a 59% chance two randomly chosen students at Wescott Elementary School are from different groups.
Wescott Elementary School reported 43 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 10.9:1. The school's 10.9:1 compares with an average of 13.9:1 for elementary schools in Illinois.
Census data for Cook County show the median household earns about $83,498 a year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Cook County number 1,406, with about 697,934 students.
Glenbrook North High School, about 0.8 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Wescott Elementary School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment rose 14% over 4 years, reaching 469 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Wescott Elementary School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Northbrook/Glenview SD 30
- Maple SchoolMiddle · 451 students
- Willowbrook Elementary SchoolElementary · 330 students
Other schools in Northbrook
- Glenbrook North High SchoolHigh · 2,111 students
- Northbrook Junior High SchoolMiddle · 621 students
- Meadowbrook Elementary SchoolElementary · 497 students
- Shabonee SchoolElementary · 460 students
- Wood Oaks Jr High SchoolMiddle · 455 students
- Maple SchoolMiddle · 451 students
Nearby schools
- Glenbrook North High School0.8 mi · 2,111
- Greenbriar Elementary School0.8 mi · 352
- Westmoor Elementary School0.8 mi · 358
- Maple School0.9 mi · 451
- Field School0.9 mi · 333
- Shabonee School1.2 mi · 460
Frequently asked questions
About Wescott Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Wescott Elementary School?
Wescott Elementary School enrolls approximately 469 students in grades KG-05.
Is Wescott Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wescott Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wescott Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wescott Elementary School is approximately 10.9:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Wescott Elementary School?
Student demographics at Wescott Elementary School are roughly 51% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 38% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Wescott Elementary School public or private?
Wescott Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Northbrook/Glenview SD 30.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.