Emerson Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Maywood, Illinois 60153 · Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89
#1689 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#42229 of 50,301 nationally
About Emerson Elem School
Emerson Elem School is a public elementary located in Maywood, in the Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 364 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1689th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 364.
There are 6 schools in Maywood; Emerson Elem School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Emerson Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Emerson Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Proviso East High School
Maywood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,663 students · 414 m away
Washington Dual Language Academy
Maywood · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
346 students · 836 m away
Garfield Elem School
Maywood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
411 students · 1.1 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Maywood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
431 students · 1.3 km away
Irving Middle School
Maywood · Public middle · Grades 5–8
515 students · 1.4 km away
Lincoln Elem School
River Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
381 students · 1.6 km away
Melrose Park Elem School
Melrose Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
602 students · 1.9 km away
Roosevelt Elem School
Broadview · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
345 students · 1.9 km away
Proviso Math and Science Academy
Forest Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
925 students · 2.0 km away
Jane Addams Elem School
Melrose Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
385 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Carlyle · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
364 students
N B Galloway Elem School
Channahon · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
364 students
Cassell Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
364 students
Ariel Elem Community Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
364 students
Walker Elem School
Evanston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students
Millikin Elem School
Geneseo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Emerson Elem School a good school?
Emerson Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 24.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1689 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 Emerson Elem School rank in Illinois?
Emerson Elem School ranks #1689 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #42229 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Emerson Elem School?
Emerson Elem School had 364 students in 2025.
Is Emerson Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Emerson Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Emerson Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Emerson Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.