Enrollment
252
Elementary
DISTRICT 333 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLENCOE SD 35·NCES 171686005280
West School
1010 Forestway Dr, Glencoe, IL 60022 · (847) 835-6600 · Cook County
GRADES 03–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL252 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 115 | 46% |
| Grade 4 | 137 | 54% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
West School→Central School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Glencoe SD 35. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
85.9%
IL avg 51.0% . +18.7pp since 2023
Math
85.5%
IL avg 37.9% . +15.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 86 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 86 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 19 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 15 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 85.9% | 85.5% |
| 2023-24 | 67.2% | 70.4% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where West School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 85.5% | #29 of 2,077 ▲ 21 | #11 of 829 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 85.9% | #57 of 2,077 ▲ 85 | #29 of 829 ▲ 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 252 | #1,810 of 2,419 | #743 of 901 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #818 of 2,035 | #389 of 817 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.7% | #1,448 of 2,042 | #537 of 819 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.4% | #1,287 of 1,461 | #590 of 661 |
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
252
-33 (-12%) vs 2020
+27% since 1990-91, when it was 199
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 | 252 | 19.7 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 248 | 18.5 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 257 | 19.2 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 285 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 261 | 20.1 | 13.0:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 229 | 18 | 12.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 284 | 23 | 12.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 315 | 23 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 199 | 25 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (261 to 252); teachers down 2% (20.1 to 19.7).
About West School
West School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Glencoe, Illinois. It educates 252 students in grades 3 through 4. The typical figure for elementary schools in Illinois is about 381 students.
Glencoe SD 35 has 1,226 students spread across 3 schools.
West School enrolls a student body that is 85% White. The school is also 6% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Asian. That is higher than the 44% White share among all Cook County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at West School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 28%.
A ratio of 12.8:1 comes from the school's 19.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois is higher than this school's figure.
Among Cook County residents, median household income is about $83,498, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 1,406 public schools in Cook County, with a combined enrollment of about 697,934.
The closest public school, Central School, is about 0.9 miles from West School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
West School saw enrollment fall 12% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The West School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 Glencoe SD 35
- Central SchoolMiddle · 561 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 413 students
Other schools in Glencoe
- Central SchoolMiddle · 561 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 413 students
Other West schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named West. West School is the 4th largest of the 5.
- West SchoolNew Canaan, CT · 481 students
- WestHOLLAND, MI · 413 students
- West SchoolTOOELE, UT · 297 students
- West SchoolLaurel, MT · 248 students
Nearby schools
- Central School0.9 mi · 561
- Braeside Elementary School1.3 mi · 260
- South Elementary School1.5 mi · 413
- Hubbard Woods Elementary School2.2 mi · 350
- Sunset Ridge Elementary School2.2 mi · 274
- Northbrook Junior High School2.2 mi · 621
Frequently asked questions
About West SchoolHow large is West School?
West School enrolls approximately 252 students in grades 03-04.
What grades does West School serve?
West School serves grades 03-04.
How many students per teacher at West School?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at West School.
How diverse is West School?
West School reports a student body of 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is West School in?
West School is part of Glencoe SD 35.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.