Orrington Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

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Orrington Elementary School

2636 Orrington Ave
Evanston, IL 60201

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Top 5%

Serving 244 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orrington Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 244 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Top 5% in IL
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Orrington Elementary School's student population of 244 students has declined by 25% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Orrington Elementary School
Kind	38
1	28
2	42
3	33
4	50
5	53

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Total Students

244 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Orrington Elementary School
2023	250
2022	271
2021	328
2020	378
2019	378
2018	395
2017	395
2016	384
2015	376
2014	374
2013	374
2012	365
2011	364
2010	339
2009	309
2008	311
2007	295
2006	282
2005	282
2004	292
2003	326
2002	336
2001	346
2000	320
1999	316
1998	350
1997	349
1996	356
1995	347
1994	367
1993	361
1992	309
1991	338
1990	340
1989	350
1988	334
1987	386

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Orrington Elementary School
2023	27
2022	29
2020	30
2019	30
2018	27
2017	27
2016	28
2015	28
2014	27
2013	24
2012	28
2011	27
2010	25
2009	26
2008	22
2007	29
2006	26
2005	22
2004	23
2003	24
2002	26
2001	26
2000	27
1999	29
1998	28
1997	26
1996	30
1995	26
1994	28
1993	27
1992	27
1991	26
1990	30

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sat. May 30, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Orrington Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Orrington Elementary School is 0.67, 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)

#137 out of 3542 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Orrington Elementary School
2023	#137
2022	#132
2021	#225
2019	#263
2018	#203
2017	#246
2016	#154
2015	#248
2014	#256
2013	#167
2012	#258

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65-69%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Orrington Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65
2023	67%	27%	41%
2021	62%	28%	37%
2019	67%	33%	46%
2018	67%	32%	46%
2017	72%	32%	46%
2016	72%	31%	52%
2015	57%	29%	47%
2014	87%	59%	75%
2013	87%	58%	74%
2012	95%	80%	91%
2011	95%	80%	91%

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55-59%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Orrington Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65
2022	57%	30%	40%
2021	47%	32%	34%
2019	57%	38%	44%
2018	62%	37%	46%
2017	57%	38%	44%
2016	62%	36%	44%
2015	62%	38%	48%
2014	77%	57%	71%
2013	82%	58%	73%
2012	92%	75%	87%
2011	87%	75%	87%

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70-79%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Orrington Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65
2023	9:1	14:1	10:1
2022	9:1	14:1	10:1
2020	13:1	15:1	12:1
2019	13:1	15:1	12:1
2018	15:1	16:1	13:1
2017	15:1	15:1	13:1
2016	14:1	16:1	13:1
2015	13:1	16:1	12:1
2014	14:1	16:1	13:1
2013	15:1	13:1	15:1
2012	13:1	16:1	13:1
2011	14:1	16:1	12:1
2010	14:1	16:1	12:1
2009	12:1	16:1	13:1
2008	14:1	18:1	14:1
2007	10:1	17:1	12:1
2006	11:1	16:1	13:1
2005	13:1	16:1	13:1
2004	13:1	17:1	13:1
2003	14:1	16:1	13:1
2002	13:1	16:1	13:1
2001	13:1	16:1	13:1
2000	12:1	16:1	13:1
1999	11:1	16:1	13:1
1998	13:1	17:1	14:1
1997	14:1	17:1	14:1
1996	12:1	17:1	14:1
1995	14:1	17:1	14:1
1994	13:1	18:1	14:1
1993	13:1	18:1	13:1
1992	12:1	17:1	13:1
1991	13:1	17:1	13:1
1990	11:1	18:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Orrington Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65
2023	10%	6%	5%
2022	11%	5%	4%
2021	10%	5%	4%
2020	9%	5%	5%
2019	9%	5%	5%
2018	10%	5%	4%
2017	10%	5%	4%
2016	10%	5%	5%
2015	10%	6%	4%
2014	9%	5%	5%
2013	8%	5%	6%
2012	9%	4%	5%
2011	10%	5%	6%
2010	8%	5%	7%
2009	11%	5%	7%
2008	15%	5%	7%
2007	13%	5%	5%
2006	10%	5%	5%
2005	10%	5%	5%
2004	10%	4%	5%
2003	3%	4%	4%
2002	2%	4%	4%
2001	2%	4%	4%
2000	1%	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%	4%
1998	2%	3%	4%
1997	3%	3%	4%
1996	3%	3%	4%
1995	5%	3%	4%
1994	4%	3%	4%
1993	4%	3%	4%
1992	4%	3%	4%
1991	3%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Orrington Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65
2023	6%	27%	22%
2022	4%	27%	21%
2021	6%	27%	21%
2020	4%	26%	21%
2019	4%	26%	21%
2018	3%	26%	20%
2017	3%	26%	20%
2016	2%	26%	19%
2015	3%	25%	20%
2014	4%	25%	19%
2013	5%	24%	19%
2012	7%	24%	20%
2011	7%	23%	20%
2010	2%	22%	17%
2009	3%	22%	17%
2008	5%	21%	17%
2007	3%	20%	15%
2006	3%	19%	14%
2005	5%	18%	13%
2004	6%	18%	11%
2003	25%	17%	11%
2002	25%	16%	10%
2001	23%	15%	9%
2000	24%	15%	8%
1999	25%	14%	8%
1998	23%	13%	8%
1997	23%	13%	7%
1996	19%	12%	7%
1995	2%	12%	7%
1994	3%	11%	6%
1993	2%	11%	5%
1992	2%	10%	5%
1991	1%	10%	5%

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Black

16%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Orrington Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65
2023	12%	17%	23%
2022	10%	17%	24%
2021	10%	17%	23%
2020	12%	17%	23%
2019	12%	17%	23%
2018	12%	17%	23%
2017	12%	17%	23%
2016	15%	17%	24%
2015	16%	17%	25%
2014	14%	17%	25%
2013	12%	18%	26%
2012	13%	18%	27%
2011	12%	18%	26%
2010	15%	20%	31%
2009	17%	20%	33%
2008	19%	20%	34%
2007	24%	20%	36%
2006	28%	20%	39%
2005	29%	20%	41%
2004	32%	21%	43%
2003	19%	21%	43%
2002	21%	21%	44%
2001	23%	21%	45%
2000	22%	21%	46%
1999	22%	21%	45%
1998	25%	21%	45%
1997	24%	20%	43%
1996	27%	21%	43%
1995	31%	20%	43%
1994	30%	21%	42%
1993	29%	21%	43%
1992	32%	21%	43%
1991	34%	21%	44%

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White

52%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Orrington Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65
2023	59%	45%	40%
2022	61%	47%	41%
2021	61%	47%	42%
2020	63%	48%	43%
2019	63%	48%	43%
2018	63%	49%	44%
2017	63%	49%	44%
2016	63%	49%	44%
2015	64%	49%	44%
2014	67%	50%	43%
2013	70%	50%	42%
2012	68%	51%	41%
2011	68%	51%	42%
2010	73%	53%	43%
2009	69%	53%	43%
2008	61%	54%	42%
2007	60%	55%	42%
2006	59%	56%	42%
2005	56%	57%	41%
2004	52%	57%	41%
2003	53%	58%	42%
2002	51%	59%	42%
2001	52%	60%	42%
2000	53%	61%	43%
1999	52%	62%	43%
1998	50%	63%	43%
1997	50%	64%	46%
1996	51%	64%	46%
1995	62%	65%	46%
1994	63%	65%	48%
1993	65%	65%	48%
1992	62%	66%	48%
1991	61%	66%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Orrington Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65
2023	13%	4%	10%
2022	14%	4%	10%
2021	13%	4%	10%
2020	12%	4%	8%
2019	12%	4%	8%
2018	12%	3%	9%
2017	12%	3%	9%
2016	10%	3%	8%
2015	7%	3%	7%
2014	6%	3%	8%
2013	5%	3%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Orrington Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65
2023	0.61	0.70	0.73
2022	0.59	0.68	0.73
2021	0.59	0.68	0.72
2020	0.57	0.68	0.72
2019	0.57	0.68	0.72
2018	0.57	0.67	0.71
2017	0.57	0.67	0.71
2016	0.57	0.67	0.71
2015	0.55	0.67	0.71
2014	0.52	0.66	0.71
2013	0.49	0.66	0.71
2012	0.52	0.65	0.72
2011	0.51	0.66	0.71
2010	0.44	0.64	0.67
2009	0.49	0.64	0.67
2008	0.58	0.64	0.67
2007	0.57	0.63	0.67
2006	0.57	0.61	0.66
2005	0.60	0.61	0.65
2004	0.62	0.60	0.63
2003	0.63	0.59	0.63
2002	0.64	0.59	0.62
2001	0.63	0.58	0.62
2000	0.62	0.57	0.61
1999	0.62	0.56	0.61
1998	0.64	0.56	0.61
1997	0.65	0.54	0.60
1996	0.64	0.53	0.60
1995	0.52	0.53	0.60
1994	0.52	0.52	0.59
1993	0.50	0.52	0.59
1992	0.52	0.52	0.58
1991	0.51	0.52	0.58

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Eligible for

24%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Orrington Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65
2023	24%	43%	39%
2022	22%	43%	37%
2021	18%	44%	34%
2020	14%	47%	33%
2019	14%	47%	33%
2018	14%	46%	31%
2017	14%	46%	31%
2016	16%	47%	33%
2015	23%	52%	38%
2014	18%	47%	36%
2013	14%	45%	37%
2012	7%	21%	18%
2011	15%	39%	33%
2010	17%	37%	32%
2009	18%	33%	31%
2008	23%	32%	31%
2007	25%	32%	32%
2006	24%	32%	31%
2005	28%	32%	33%
2004	28%	31%	29%
2003	29%	30%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Orrington Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65
2023	8%	4%	9%
2022	8%	4%	8%
2021	6%	4%	8%
2020	2%	2%	5%
2019	2%	2%	5%
2018	5%	4%	7%
2017	5%	4%	7%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	1%	2%	4%
2013	2%	5%	4%
2012	12%	27%	25%
2011	4%	5%	6%
2010	3%	6%	7%
2009	5%	6%	7%
2008	4%	6%	8%
2007	3%	6%	8%
2006	5%	6%	9%
2005	6%	5%	8%
2004	6%	5%	7%
2003	4%	5%	6%
2002	6%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Orrington Elementary School's ranking?

Orrington Elementary School is ranked #137 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Orrington Elementary School often compared to?

Orrington Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like The Joseph Sears School, Oakton Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Orrington Elementary School?

244 students attend Orrington Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Orrington Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Orrington Elementary School?

Orrington Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Orrington Elementary School offer ?

Orrington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Orrington Elementary School part of?

Orrington Elementary School is part of Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 244 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Top 5%
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education