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J W Riley Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
1209 E Burr Oak Dr, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 · (847) 670-3400 · Part of Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21
Students
319
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about J W Riley Elem School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 27.1% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 30.7%
Location
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1209 E Burr Oak Dr, Arlington Heights
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K19
Kindergarten45
Grade 150
Grade 255
Grade 363
Grade 438
Grade 549
Enrollment over time
251’20
272’21
279’22
315’23
319’24
Up 27.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 64%Hispanic 15%Asian 13%Two or more races 6%Black 3%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.