Enrollment
364
Elementary
DISTRICT 359 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTCHESTER SD 92-5·NCES 174179000716
Westchester Primary School
2400 Downing Ave, Westchester, IL 60154 · (708) 450-2700 · Cook County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL364 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
199 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 43 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 104 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 111 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 106 | 29% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
Based on grade levels within Westchester SD 92-5. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Westchester Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester Primary School this school | 364 | 54.7% | N/A |
| Westchester Intermediate School Westchester | 353 | 53.3% | 37.6% |
| Kenneth Murphy School Beach Park | 394 | 53.6% | 19.6% |
| Sayre Elementary Language Academy Chicago | 377 | 56.8% | 31.5% |
| Northeast Elementary School Evergreen Park | 329 | 52.9% | 34.0% |
| Southeast Elementary School Evergreen Park | 303 | 49.8% | 38.8% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Westchester Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 364 | #1,186 of 2,419 | #492 of 901 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #976 of 2,035 | #448 of 817 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.3% | #346 of 2,042 | #143 of 819 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.7% | #1,170 of 2,132 | #579 of 804 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.3% | #903 of 1,461 | #456 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
364
+10 (+3%) vs 2020
-6% since 2000-01, when it was 388
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 | 364 | 27.5 | 13.2:1 | 55% (199) |
| 2023-24 | 389 | 24.5 | 15.9:1 | 42% (162) |
| 2022-23 | 380 | 24.5 | 15.5:1 | 49% (188) |
| 2020-21 | 354 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 406 | 25.6 | 15.9:1 | 36% (145) |
| 2015-16 | 414 | 22 | 18.8:1 | 28% (115) |
| 2010-11 | 418 | 25 | 16.7:1 | 12% (52) |
| 2000-01 | 388 | 21 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westchester Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (406 to 364); teachers up 8% (25.6 to 27.5).
About Westchester Primary School
Located in Westchester, Illinois, Westchester Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school. The school covers pre-K through 2 and reported 364 students in 2024-25.
Westchester Primary School is one school in a 3-school district, Westchester SD 92-5, which enrolls 1,041 students.
The largest group at Westchester Primary School is Hispanic students, at 49%. The remaining students are 26% Black, 20% White, and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Cook County's population at about 27%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Westchester Primary School scores 65%.
Westchester Primary School has 27.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.2:1. The ratio is within a point of the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 55%. The rate at public schools in Cook County averages 66%, higher than here.
In Cook County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $83,498 a year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Counting Westchester Primary School, Cook County has 1,406 public schools.
Westchester Primary School is about 0.8 miles from Westchester Intermediate School, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment increased by 3% across 4 years, from 354 in 2020-21 to 364 in 2024-25.
The Westchester Primary School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Westchester SD 92-5
- Westchester Intermediate SchoolElementary · 353 students
- Westchester Middle SchoolMiddle · 324 students
Other schools in Westchester
- Westchester Intermediate SchoolElementary · 353 students
- Westchester Middle SchoolMiddle · 324 students
- PAEC AcademyElementary
Nearby schools
- Westchester Intermediate School0.8 mi · 353
- Westchester Middle School1.2 mi · 324
- Forest Road Elementary School1.4 mi · 452
- Barnsdale Road School1.5 mi · 308
- Park Junior High School1.7 mi · 661
- Proviso West High School1.7 mi · 1,870
Frequently asked questions
About Westchester Primary SchoolHow many students attend Westchester Primary School?
Westchester Primary School enrolls approximately 364 students in grades PK-02.
Is Westchester Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Westchester Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Westchester Primary School?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at Westchester Primary School.
What is the student diversity at Westchester Primary School?
Student demographics at Westchester Primary School are roughly 20% White, 49% Hispanic, 26% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Westchester Primary School?
Westchester Primary School is overseen by Westchester SD 92-5 in Cook County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.