J W Riley Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004 · Wheeling CCSD 21
#544 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#18650 of 50,301 nationally
About J W Riley Elem School
J W Riley 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 K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 319 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 544th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 319.
There are 13 schools in Arlington Heights; J W Riley Elem School ranks 11th 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%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.0
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 J W Riley Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- 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 J W Riley Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ivy Hill Elem School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
593 students · 1.4 km away
Booth Tarkington Elem School
Wheeling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
540 students · 1.5 km away
Edgar A Poe Elem School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students · 1.5 km away
Joyce Kilmer Elem School
Buffalo Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
590 students · 1.6 km away
Buffalo Grove High School
Buffalo Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,021 students · 1.9 km away
Jack London Middle School
Wheeling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
628 students · 2.3 km away
Henry W Longfellow Elem School
Buffalo Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
510 students · 2.3 km away
Eugene Field Elem School
Wheeling · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
613 students · 2.3 km away
Wheeling High School
Wheeling · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,743 students · 2.4 km away
MacArthur Middle School
Prospect Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
483 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Pickard Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
319 students
Heather Hill Elem School
Flossmoor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
319 students
Jefferson Elem School
Harvard · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
319 students
Lincoln Elem School
Mendota · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
319 students
Howe Elementary School
Beach Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students
J W Riley Intermediate School
Northlake · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
320 students
Frequently asked questions
Is J W Riley Elem School a good school?
J W Riley Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 59.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #544 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 J W Riley Elem School rank in Illinois?
J W Riley Elem School ranks #544 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #18650 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend J W Riley Elem School?
J W Riley Elem School had 319 students in 2025.
Is J W Riley Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
J W Riley Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near J W Riley Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of J W Riley Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.