Northwest School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Top 50%

Serving 230 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest 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 is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 230 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: Top 50% in IL
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Northwest School's student population of 230 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwest School
Pre-K	21
Kind	45
1	33
2	29
3	25
4	47
5	30

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Total Students

230 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northwest School
2023	218
2022	223
2021	233
2020	298
2019	298
2018	306
2017	306
2016	301
2015	336
2014	320
2013	312
2012	315
2011	292
2010	308
2009	264
2008	286
2007	288
2006	314
2005	315
2004	352
2003	365
2002	369
2001	400
2000	349
1999	360
1998	371
1997	356
1996	336
1995	331
1994	290
1993	254
1992	256
1991	247
1990	235
1989	196
1988	202
1987	193

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwest School
2023	23
2022	23
2020	27
2019	27
2018	29
2017	29
2016	27
2015	25
2014	23
2013	36
2012	22
2011	23
2010	23
2009	25
2008	16
2007	18
2006	23
2005	22
2004	22
2003	22
2002	20
2001	20
2000	20
1999	20
1998	19
1997	19
1996	18
1995	20
1994	20
1993	19
1992	18
1991	17
1990	17

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School Calendar

School Motto

'Children First'

School Rankings

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

The of Northwest 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)

#1595 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northwest School
2023	#1595
2022	#1716
2021	#1810
2019	#920
2018	#747
2017	#941
2016	#680
2015	#986
2014	#1302
2013	#1259
2012	#742

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20-24%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Northwest School	Illinois	Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District
2023	22%	27%	19%
2021	17%	28%	22%
2019	42%	33%	32%
2018	37%	32%	31%
2017	42%	32%	33%
2016	42%	31%	33%
2015	27%	29%	30%
2014	62%	59%	60%
2013	67%	58%	62%
2012	92%	80%	88%
2011	87%	80%	89%

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25-29%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northwest School	Illinois	Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District
2022	27%	30%	28%
2021	27%	32%	32%
2019	47%	38%	43%
2018	62%	37%	31%
2017	47%	38%	45%
2016	52%	36%	39%
2015	52%	38%	45%
2014	62%	57%	57%
2013	62%	58%	62%
2012	87%	75%	84%
2011	82%	75%	84%

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50-59%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwest School	Illinois	Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District
2023	9:1	14:1	13:1
2022	10:1	14:1	13:1
2020	11:1	15:1	12:1
2019	11:1	15:1	12:1
2018	11:1	16:1	11:1
2017	11:1	15:1	11:1
2016	11:1	16:1	12:1
2015	13:1	16:1	12:1
2014	14:1	16:1	12:1
2013	9:1	13:1	8:1
2012	14:1	16:1	14:1
2011	13:1	16:1	13:1
2010	13:1	16:1	13:1
2009	11:1	16:1	13:1
2008	18:1	18:1	17:1
2007	16:1	17:1	16:1
2006	14:1	16:1	15:1
2005	14:1	16:1	15:1
2004	16:1	17:1	16:1
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1
2002	18:1	16:1	16:1
2001	20:1	16:1	16:1
2000	17:1	16:1	16:1
1999	18:1	16:1	16:1
1998	20:1	17:1	18:1
1997	19:1	17:1	18:1
1996	19:1	17:1	18:1
1995	17:1	17:1	17:1
1994	15:1	18:1	16:1
1993	13:1	18:1	16:1
1992	14:1	17:1	17:1
1991	15:1	17:1	16:1
1990	14:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)
Year	Northwest School	Illinois	Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District
2022	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2006	2%	5%	3%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2002	2%	4%	3%
2001	1%	4%	3%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

41%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwest School	Illinois	Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District
2023	38%	27%	36%
2022	34%	27%	34%
2021	33%	27%	30%
2020	26%	26%	28%
2019	26%	26%	28%
2018	25%	26%	26%
2017	25%	26%	26%
2016	21%	26%	24%
2015	22%	25%	24%
2014	20%	25%	23%
2013	20%	24%	22%
2012	18%	24%	21%
2011	15%	23%	17%
2010	17%	22%	18%
2009	14%	22%	17%
2008	14%	21%	17%
2007	11%	20%	15%
2006	11%	19%	11%
2005	9%	18%	10%
2004	10%	18%	10%
2003	6%	17%	8%
2002	7%	16%	8%
2001	7%	15%	7%
2000	3%	15%	6%
1999	1%	14%	5%
1998	1%	13%	5%
1997	2%	13%	3%
1996	2%	12%	3%
1993	1%	11%	3%
1992	1%	10%	3%
1991	1%	10%	2%

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Black

22%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Northwest School	Illinois	Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District
2023	24%	17%	26%
2022	23%	17%	24%
2021	20%	17%	24%
2020	24%	17%	26%
2019	24%	17%	26%
2018	20%	17%	26%
2017	20%	17%	26%
2016	19%	17%	25%
2015	20%	17%	26%
2014	20%	17%	24%
2013	18%	18%	25%
2012	18%	18%	24%
2011	19%	18%	25%
2010	24%	20%	24%
2009	20%	20%	25%
2008	20%	20%	22%
2007	18%	20%	21%
2006	16%	20%	19%
2005	13%	20%	17%
2004	12%	21%	18%
2003	9%	21%	16%
2002	6%	21%	12%
2001	6%	21%	10%
2000	4%	21%	6%
1999	3%	21%	5%
1998	4%	21%	4%
1997	1%	20%	2%
1996	1%	21%	1%

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White

34%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northwest School	Illinois	Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District
2023	34%	45%	34%
2022	37%	47%	38%
2021	40%	47%	40%
2020	44%	48%	42%
2019	44%	48%	42%
2018	50%	49%	45%
2017	50%	49%	45%
2016	56%	49%	48%
2015	55%	49%	48%
2014	56%	50%	49%
2013	56%	50%	49%
2012	57%	51%	50%
2011	60%	51%	52%
2010	59%	53%	54%
2009	66%	53%	56%
2008	66%	54%	59%
2007	71%	55%	62%
2006	71%	56%	66%
2005	76%	57%	71%
2004	76%	57%	70%
2003	83%	58%	73%
2002	85%	59%	77%
2001	86%	60%	80%
2000	91%	61%	86%
1999	94%	62%	88%
1998	93%	63%	89%
1997	94%	64%	92%
1996	95%	64%	93%
1995	99%	65%	95%
1994	99%	65%	95%
1993	99%	65%	95%
1992	99%	66%	96%
1991	99%	66%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northwest School	Illinois	Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Northwest School	Illinois	Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District
2023	0.69	0.70	0.70
2022	0.70	0.68	0.69
2021	0.69	0.68	0.69
2020	0.69	0.68	0.69
2019	0.69	0.68	0.69
2018	0.65	0.67	0.67
2017	0.65	0.67	0.67
2016	0.61	0.67	0.66
2015	0.61	0.67	0.65
2014	0.61	0.66	0.65
2013	0.62	0.66	0.66
2012	0.61	0.65	0.65
2011	0.58	0.66	0.65
2010	0.60	0.64	0.61
2009	0.53	0.64	0.60
2008	0.53	0.64	0.58
2007	0.47	0.63	0.55
2006	0.46	0.61	0.52
2005	0.40	0.61	0.46
2004	0.40	0.60	0.47
2003	0.30	0.59	0.44
2002	0.26	0.59	0.39
2001	0.25	0.58	0.35
2000	0.17	0.57	0.26
1999	0.12	0.56	0.23
1998	0.13	0.56	0.21
1997	0.12	0.54	0.14
1996	0.10	0.53	0.13

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Northwest School	Illinois	Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District
2023	45%	43%	34%
2022	44%	43%	33%
2021	42%	44%	32%
2020	33%	47%	35%
2019	33%	47%	35%
2018	32%	46%	33%
2017	32%	46%	33%
2016	25%	47%	32%
2015	35%	52%	41%
2014	29%	47%	34%
2013	27%	45%	34%
2012	13%	21%	15%
2011	34%	39%	34%
2010	22%	37%	28%
2009	24%	33%	21%
2008	16%	32%	19%
2007	17%	32%	17%
2006	15%	32%	16%
2005	20%	32%	20%
2004	12%	31%	15%
2003	10%	30%	15%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Northwest School	Illinois	Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District
2023	15%	4%	11%
2022	15%	4%	10%
2021	14%	4%	10%
2020	9%	2%	8%
2019	9%	2%	8%
2018	10%	4%	10%
2017	10%	4%	10%
2016	9%	3%	9%
2015	8%	2%	5%
2014	8%	3%	7%
2013	10%	5%	6%
2012	28%	27%	27%
2011	9%	5%	8%
2010	8%	6%	9%
2009	8%	6%	9%
2008	4%	6%	8%
2007	6%	6%	8%
2006	6%	6%	7%
2005	6%	5%	5%
2004	5%	5%	5%
2003	2%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northwest School's ranking?

Northwest School is ranked #1595 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Northwest School often compared to?

Northwest Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lincoln Elementary School, Washington Dual Language Academy by visitors of our site.

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

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Northwest School?

230 students attend Northwest School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Northwest School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 22% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Northwest School?

Northwest School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Northwest School offer ?

Northwest School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Northwest School part of?

Northwest School is part of Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District.