Valley View Elementary School vs. Riverwood Elementary School
Should you attend Valley View Elementary School or Riverwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 526 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Valley View Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 619 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riverwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
526 students
619 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1250 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1386 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
95
Grade 1 Students
72
105
Grade 2 Students
94
85
Grade 3 Students
89
121
Grade 4 Students
91
110
Grade 5 Students
95
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
33%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
66%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%