Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aurora, Illinois 60502 · Indian Prairie CUSD 204
#204 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#8446 of 50,301 nationally
About Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary is a public elementary located in Aurora, in the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 683 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 204th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 683.
There are 49 schools in Aurora; Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary ranks 2nd of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
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 Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Francis Granger Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,011 students · 286 m away
Nancy Young Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades K–5
574 students · 1.5 km away
Metea Valley High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,766 students · 1.6 km away
Mabel O Donnell Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 2.2 km away
C I Johnson Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
269 students · 2.2 km away
Child Service Center Preschool
Aurora · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 2.5 km away
C F Simmons Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
792 students · 3.0 km away
Henry W Cowherd Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
807 students · 3.1 km away
Longwood Elem School
Naperville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 3.4 km away
Oak Park Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
353 students · 3.4 km away
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Whiteside Elem School
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680 students
C M Bardwell Elem School
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Linne Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary a good school?
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 74.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #204 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 Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary rank in Illinois?
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary ranks #204 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #8446 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary?
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary had 683 students in 2025.
Is Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.