Dryden Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005 · Arlington Heights SD 25
#485 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#17258 of 50,301 nationally
About Dryden Elem School
Dryden Elem School is a public elementary located in Arlington Heights, in the Arlington Heights SD 25 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 521 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 485th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 521.
There are 13 schools in Arlington Heights; Dryden Elem School ranks 10th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.1%
- 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 Dryden Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.1%
- 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
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dryden Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Westbrook Early Learning Cntr
Mt Prospect · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
400 students · 1.2 km away
South Middle School
Arlington Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
812 students · 1.4 km away
Windsor Elementary School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
490 students · 1.6 km away
Forest View Elem School
Mount Prospect · Public elementary · Grades K–5
339 students · 1.8 km away
Holmes Jr High School
Mount Prospect · Public middle · Grades 6–8
459 students · 2.0 km away
The Early Learning Center
Mt Prospect · Public other · Grades PK–PK
270 students · 2.0 km away
Juliette Low Elem School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
274 students · 2.1 km away
Fairview Elem School
Mt Prospect · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
463 students · 2.1 km away
Prospect High School
Mt Prospect · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,245 students · 2.1 km away
Westgate Elem School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
633 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
John Middleton Elem School
Skokie · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
521 students
Hilltop Elementary School
Elgin · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
521 students
West View Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
521 students
Big Hollow Elem School
Ingleside · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
522 students
Ravenswood Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
522 students
West Elem School
Crystal Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
520 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dryden Elem School a good school?
Dryden Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 61.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #485 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 Dryden Elem School rank in Illinois?
Dryden Elem School ranks #485 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #17258 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dryden Elem School?
Dryden Elem School had 521 students in 2025.
Is Dryden Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Dryden Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dryden Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dryden Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.