Columbus West Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cicero, Illinois 60804 · Cicero SD 99
#2046 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#47049 of 50,301 nationally
About Columbus West Elementary School
Columbus West Elementary School is a public elementary located in Cicero, in the Cicero SD 99 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–3. In 2025 it enrolled 534 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2046th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 534.
There are 17 schools in Cicero; Columbus West Elementary School ranks 12th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Columbus West Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Columbus West Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Columbus East Elem School
Cicero · Public middle · Grades 4–6
411 students · 107 m away
District 99 Early Childhood Ctr
Cicero · Public other · Grades PK–PK
232 students · 769 m away
Drexel Elem School
Cicero · Public elementary · Grades K–6
396 students · 1.0 km away
Goodwin Elementary School
Cicero · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
502 students · 1.2 km away
Woodrow Wilson Elem School
Cicero · Public elementary · Grades K–6
622 students · 1.5 km away
Abe Lincoln Elem School
Cicero · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
717 students · 1.5 km away
Sherlock Elem School
Cicero · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
583 students · 1.5 km away
J Sterling Morton East High Sch
Cicero · Public high · Grades 10–12
3,394 students · 1.6 km away
Cicero West Elementary School
Cicero · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
557 students · 1.8 km away
Cicero East Elem School
Cicero · Public middle · Grades 4–6
408 students · 1.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Columbus West Elementary School a good school?
Columbus West Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 16.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2046 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 Columbus West Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Columbus West Elementary School ranks #2046 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #47049 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbus West Elementary School?
Columbus West Elementary School had 534 students in 2025.
Is Columbus West Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Columbus West Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbus West Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Columbus West Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.