John Jay Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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John Jay Elementary School

1835 W Pheasant Trl
Mount Prospect, IL 60056

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Bottom 50%

Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Jay Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 364 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

John Jay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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John Jay Elementary School's student population of 364 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 36% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John Jay Elementary School
Kind	72
1	65
2	54
3	61
4	63
5	49

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Total Students

364 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	John Jay Elementary School
2023	310
2022	304
2021	318
2020	337
2019	337
2018	339
2017	339
2016	354
2015	421
2014	388
2013	386
2012	373
2011	358
2010	372
2009	332
2008	342
2007	359
2006	352
2005	331
2004	322
2003	310
2002	333
2001	377
2000	353
1999	372
1998	410
1997	393
1996	409
1995	385
1994	367
1993	461
1992	432
1991	418
1990	376
1989	353
1988	384
1987	386

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Jay Elementary School
2023	28
2022	26
2020	22
2019	22
2018	26
2017	26
2016	26
2015	28
2013	37
2012	27
2011	28
2010	27
2009	26
2008	21
2007	24
2006	23
2005	21
2004	24
2003	23
2002	26
2001	28
2000	27
1999	25
1998	26
1997	24
1996	24
1995	24
1994	28
1993	26
1992	25
1991	25

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John Jay Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of John Jay Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2046 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John Jay Elementary School
2023	#2046
2022	#2160
2021	#2641
2019	#2863
2018	#3033
2017	#3068
2016	#2362
2015	#2272
2014	#1910
2013	#1904
2012	#2314

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15-19%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	John Jay Elementary School	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 59
2023	17%	27%	26%
2021	12%	28%	17%
2019	12%	33%	21%
2018	7%	32%	19%
2017	12%	32%	23%
2016	17%	31%	29%
2015	17%	29%	28%
2014	62%	59%	61%
2013	67%	58%	63%
2012	82%	80%	89%
2011	82%	80%	90%

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20-24%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John Jay Elementary School	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 59
2022	22%	30%	25%
2021	12%	32%	21%
2019	22%	38%	31%
2018	22%	37%	19%
2017	17%	38%	30%
2016	27%	36%	33%
2015	27%	38%	36%
2014	47%	57%	58%
2013	47%	58%	62%
2012	67%	75%	81%
2011	52%	75%	81%

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40-49%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Jay Elementary School	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 59
2023	11:1	14:1	11:1
2022	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	16:1	14:1
2017	13:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2013	10:1	13:1	12:1
2012	14:1	16:1	14:1
2011	13:1	16:1	14:1
2010	14:1	16:1	14:1
2009	13:1	16:1	14:1
2008	16:1	18:1	15:1
2007	15:1	17:1	15:1
2006	15:1	16:1	15:1
2005	16:1	16:1	15:1
2004	13:1	17:1	16:1
2003	13:1	16:1	16:1
2002	13:1	16:1	15:1
2001	13:1	16:1	16:1
2000	13:1	16:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	16:1	17:1	16:1
1997	16:1	17:1	16:1
1996	17:1	17:1	16:1
1995	16:1	17:1	16:1
1994	13:1	18:1	16:1
1993	18:1	18:1	16:1
1992	18:1	17:1	16:1
1991	17:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Jay Elementary School	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 59
2023	7%	6%	11%
2022	7%	5%	11%
2021	7%	5%	12%
2020	5%	5%	12%
2019	5%	5%	12%
2018	4%	5%	12%
2017	4%	5%	12%
2016	2%	5%	12%
2015	2%	6%	12%
2014	4%	5%	11%
2013	4%	5%	12%
2012	5%	4%	12%
2011	4%	5%	11%
2010	8%	5%	13%
2009	7%	5%	13%
2008	7%	5%	13%
2007	6%	5%	12%
2006	5%	5%	12%
2005	5%	5%	12%
2004	3%	4%	13%
2003	4%	4%	13%
2002	3%	4%	12%
2001	4%	4%	12%
2000	3%	3%	13%
1999	4%	3%	12%
1998	2%	3%	12%
1997	4%	3%	13%
1996	4%	3%	13%
1995	6%	3%	13%
1994	7%	3%	12%
1993	10%	3%	11%
1992	12%	3%	12%
1991	14%	3%	11%

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Hispanic

65%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Jay Elementary School	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 59
2023	65%	27%	42%
2022	68%	27%	42%
2021	69%	27%	42%
2020	70%	26%	42%
2019	70%	26%	42%
2018	69%	26%	43%
2017	69%	26%	43%
2016	76%	26%	44%
2015	80%	25%	44%
2014	79%	25%	44%
2013	82%	24%	43%
2012	80%	24%	43%
2011	80%	23%	41%
2010	77%	22%	38%
2009	72%	22%	35%
2008	71%	21%	33%
2007	72%	20%	32%
2006	77%	19%	30%
2005	73%	18%	28%
2004	73%	18%	27%
2003	73%	17%	25%
2002	71%	16%	24%
2001	68%	15%	23%
2000	70%	15%	21%
1999	70%	14%	20%
1998	65%	13%	19%
1997	55%	13%	17%
1996	52%	12%	17%
1995	50%	12%	16%
1994	42%	11%	14%
1993	35%	11%	12%
1992	30%	10%	11%
1991	22%	10%	11%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	John Jay Elementary School	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 59
2023	7%	17%	5%
2022	6%	17%	4%
2021	4%	17%	3%
2020	4%	17%	3%
2019	4%	17%	3%
2018	6%	17%	3%
2017	6%	17%	3%
2016	5%	17%	3%
2015	3%	17%	3%
2014	4%	17%	3%
2013	4%	18%	3%
2012	5%	18%	3%
2011	4%	18%	4%
2009	3%	20%	4%
2008	2%	20%	4%
2007	3%	20%	4%
2006	3%	20%	4%
2005	5%	20%	4%
2004	4%	21%	3%
2003	5%	21%	3%
2002	6%	21%	3%
2001	7%	21%	4%
2000	6%	21%	3%
1999	3%	21%	3%
1998	5%	21%	3%
1997	7%	20%	4%
1996	9%	21%	4%
1995	9%	20%	3%
1994	7%	21%	3%
1993	5%	21%	3%
1992	5%	21%	2%

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White

15%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Jay Elementary School	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 59
2023	14%	45%	38%
2022	12%	47%	38%
2021	14%	47%	38%
2020	16%	48%	39%
2019	16%	48%	39%
2018	16%	49%	40%
2017	16%	49%	40%
2016	13%	49%	40%
2015	12%	49%	40%
2014	12%	50%	40%
2013	10%	50%	40%
2012	9%	51%	40%
2011	10%	51%	42%
2010	10%	53%	44%
2009	18%	53%	48%
2008	20%	54%	50%
2007	19%	55%	52%
2006	15%	56%	54%
2005	17%	57%	56%
2004	20%	57%	57%
2003	18%	58%	59%
2002	20%	59%	61%
2001	21%	60%	61%
2000	21%	61%	63%
1999	23%	62%	65%
1998	28%	63%	66%
1997	34%	64%	66%
1996	35%	64%	66%
1995	35%	65%	68%
1994	44%	65%	71%
1993	50%	65%	74%
1992	53%	66%	75%
1991	60%	66%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John Jay Elementary School	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 59
2023	5%	4%	2%
2022	6%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	3%	3%	1%
2017	3%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Jay Elementary School	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 59
2023	0.55	0.70	0.67
2022	0.52	0.68	0.67
2021	0.50	0.68	0.67
2020	0.48	0.68	0.66
2019	0.48	0.68	0.66
2018	0.50	0.67	0.65
2017	0.50	0.67	0.65
2016	0.41	0.67	0.64
2015	0.35	0.67	0.64
2014	0.36	0.66	0.64
2013	0.33	0.66	0.65
2012	0.35	0.65	0.65
2011	0.35	0.66	0.65
2010	0.42	0.64	0.64
2009	0.47	0.64	0.63
2008	0.47	0.64	0.62
2007	0.45	0.63	0.62
2006	0.39	0.61	0.61
2005	0.44	0.61	0.60
2004	0.43	0.60	0.59
2003	0.43	0.59	0.58
2002	0.46	0.59	0.56
2001	0.49	0.58	0.56
2000	0.49	0.57	0.54
1999	0.49	0.56	0.53
1998	0.53	0.56	0.51
1997	0.58	0.54	0.51
1996	0.61	0.53	0.52
1995	0.62	0.53	0.50
1994	0.63	0.52	0.47
1993	0.62	0.52	0.43
1992	0.62	0.52	0.42
1991	0.57	0.52	0.40

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Eligible for

63%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	John Jay Elementary School	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 59
2023	74%	43%	53%
2022	75%	43%	52%
2021	72%	44%	50%
2020	67%	47%	50%
2019	67%	47%	50%
2018	67%	46%	47%
2017	67%	46%	47%
2016	80%	47%	50%
2015	80%	52%	56%
2014	74%	47%	46%
2013	72%	45%	43%
2012	3%	21%	1%
2011	65%	39%	39%
2010	59%	37%	36%
2009	56%	33%	30%
2008	50%	32%	28%
2007	48%	32%	26%
2006	53%	32%	24%
2005	48%	32%	20%
2004	52%	31%	20%
2003	55%	30%	19%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	John Jay Elementary School	Illinois	Community Consolidated School District 59
2023	11%	4%	12%
2022	12%	4%	12%
2021	11%	4%	11%
2020	7%	2%	7%
2019	7%	2%	7%
2018	10%	4%	11%
2017	10%	4%	11%
2015	7%	2%	5%
2014	10%	3%	7%
2013	13%	5%	10%
2012	7%	27%	3%
2011	9%	5%	7%
2010	10%	6%	8%
2009	10%	6%	8%
2008	10%	6%	8%
2007	11%	6%	7%
2006	10%	6%	6%
2005	9%	5%	6%
2004	14%	5%	6%
2003	9%	5%	5%
2002	12%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Community Consolidated School District 59

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is John Jay Elementary School's ranking?

John Jay Elementary School is ranked #2046 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are John Jay Elementary School often compared to?

John Jay Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Forest View Elementary School, Ridge Family Center For Learning by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend John Jay Elementary School?

364 students attend John Jay Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of John Jay Elementary School students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John Jay Elementary School?

John Jay Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does John Jay Elementary School offer ?

John Jay Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is John Jay Elementary School part of?

John Jay Elementary School is part of Community Consolidated School District 59.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 364 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: Bottom 50%
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education