Edgar A Poe Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004 · Wheeling CCSD 21
#879 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#26347 of 50,301 nationally
About Edgar A Poe Elem School
Edgar A Poe Elem School is a public elementary located in Arlington Heights, in the Wheeling CCSD 21 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 317 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 879th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (96th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 317.
There are 13 schools in Arlington Heights; Edgar A Poe Elem School ranks 12th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.3
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 Edgar A Poe Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Edgar A Poe Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Greenbrier Elem School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
280 students · 1.3 km away
Buffalo Grove High School
Buffalo Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,021 students · 1.5 km away
J W Riley Elem School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
319 students · 1.5 km away
Ivy Hill Elem School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
593 students · 1.7 km away
Henry W Longfellow Elem School
Buffalo Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
510 students · 2.0 km away
Lake Louise Elem School
Palatine · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
608 students · 2.0 km away
Patton Elem School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
399 students · 2.4 km away
Joyce Kilmer Elem School
Buffalo Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
590 students · 2.5 km away
Cooper Middle School
Buffalo Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
732 students · 2.6 km away
Jane Addams Elem School
Palatine · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
567 students · 2.7 km away
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317 students
Spring Ave Elem School
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317 students
Howe Elementary School
Beach Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students
Paul Revere Primary School
Blue Island · Public elementary · Grades K–3
318 students
Oak Knoll Early Childhood Center
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
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Frequently asked questions
Is Edgar A Poe Elem School a good school?
Edgar A Poe Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 48.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #879 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 Edgar A Poe Elem School rank in Illinois?
Edgar A Poe Elem School ranks #879 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #26347 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Edgar A Poe Elem School?
Edgar A Poe Elem School had 317 students in 2025.
Is Edgar A Poe Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Edgar A Poe Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Edgar A Poe Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Edgar A Poe Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.