Garden Hills Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Champaign, Illinois 61821 · Champaign CUSD 4
#2177 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#48529 of 50,301 nationally
About Garden Hills Elem School
Garden Hills Elem School is a public elementary located in Champaign, in the Champaign CUSD 4 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 411 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2177th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (33th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 411.
There are 17 schools in Champaign; Garden Hills Elem School ranks 16th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 Garden Hills Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Garden Hills Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Franklin Middle School
Champaign · Public middle · Grades 6–8
665 students · 2.1 km away
Dr Howard Elem School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students · 2.3 km away
Stratton Elementary School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
454 students · 2.8 km away
Central High School
Champaign · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,666 students · 2.8 km away
Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr
Champaign · Public other · Grades PK–PK
288 students · 2.8 km away
Westview Elem School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students · 3.1 km away
Centennial High School
Champaign · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,476 students · 3.4 km away
South Side Elementary School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
307 students · 3.5 km away
Edison Middle School
Champaign · Public middle · Grades 6–8
647 students · 3.6 km away
Jefferson Middle School
Champaign · Public middle · Grades 6–8
711 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Barton Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
411 students
Carroll Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
411 students
Edison Park Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
411 students
Iroquois Community School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–8
411 students
Garfield Elem School
Maywood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
411 students
Arcola Elementary School
Arcola · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
410 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garden Hills Elem School a good school?
Garden Hills Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 12.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2177 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 Garden Hills Elem School rank in Illinois?
Garden Hills Elem School ranks #2177 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #48529 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garden Hills Elem School?
Garden Hills Elem School had 411 students in 2025.
Is Garden Hills Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Garden Hills Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garden Hills Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garden Hills Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.