Bernard J Ward Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440 · Valley View CUSD 365U
#1798 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#43945 of 50,301 nationally
About Bernard J Ward Elem School
Bernard J Ward Elem School is a public elementary located in Bolingbrook, in the Valley View CUSD 365U school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 363 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1798th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 363.
There are 14 schools in Bolingbrook; Bernard J Ward Elem School ranks 14th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)10%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bernard J Ward Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bernard J Ward Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John R Tibbott Elem School
Bolingbrook · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
330 students · 1.4 km away
Jonas E Salk Elem School
Bolingbrook · Public elementary · Grades K–5
391 students · 2.1 km away
Brooks Middle School
Bolingbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
850 students · 2.2 km away
Hubert H Humphrey Middle School
Bolingbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
596 students · 2.3 km away
Oak View Elem School
Bolingbrook · Public elementary · Grades K–5
636 students · 2.5 km away
Wood View Elem School
Bolingbrook · Public elementary · Grades K–5
443 students · 2.7 km away
Bolingbrook High School
Bolingbrook · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,298 students · 2.7 km away
Independence Elem School
Bolingbrook · Public elementary · Grades K–5
617 students · 3.4 km away
Jane Addams Middle School
Bolingbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
548 students · 4.3 km away
Dr. James Mitchem Erly Chldhd Ctr
Romeoville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
515 students · 4.6 km away
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363 students
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363 students
Walsh Elem School
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363 students
Apollo Elem School
Aledo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students
Carlyle Elementary School
Carlyle · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
364 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bernard J Ward Elem School a good school?
Bernard J Ward Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 21.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1798 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bernard J Ward Elem School rank in Illinois?
Bernard J Ward Elem School ranks #1798 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #43945 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bernard J Ward Elem School?
Bernard J Ward Elem School had 363 students in 2025.
Is Bernard J Ward Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Bernard J Ward Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bernard J Ward Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bernard J Ward Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.