Carol Stream Elementary School vs. Western Trails Elementary School
Should you attend Carol Stream Elementary School or Western Trails 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
Top Rankings
Carol Stream Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Western Trails Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carol Stream Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Western Trails 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
408 students
303 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#662 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1339 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
69
56
Grade 1 Students
67
48
Grade 2 Students
64
51
Grade 3 Students
64
50
Grade 4 Students
63
49
Grade 5 Students
81
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
19%


% Hispanic
41%
33%


% Black
6%
8%


% White
31%
37%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

