John Jay Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 · Comm Cons SD 59
#1735 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#43014 of 50,301 nationally
About John Jay Elem School
John Jay Elem School is a public elementary located in Mount Prospect, in the Comm Cons SD 59 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 389 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1735th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 389.
There are 8 schools in Mount Prospect; John Jay Elem School ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 John Jay Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Jay Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Robert Frost Elem School
Mount Prospect · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 1.2 km away
Holmes Jr High School
Mount Prospect · Public middle · Grades 6–8
459 students · 1.3 km away
The Early Learning Center
Mt Prospect · Public other · Grades PK–PK
270 students · 1.3 km away
Forest View Elem School
Mount Prospect · Public elementary · Grades K–5
339 students · 1.5 km away
Juliette Low Elem School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
274 students · 2.3 km away
Rupley Elem School
Elk Grove Village · Public elementary · Grades K–5
280 students · 2.6 km away
Lincoln Middle School
Mt Prospect · Public middle · Grades 6–8
784 students · 2.7 km away
Westbrook Early Learning Cntr
Mt Prospect · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
400 students · 2.8 km away
Friendship Jr High School
Des Plaines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students · 3.2 km away
Dryden Elem School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
521 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Bent Elem School
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
389 students
Carnegie Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
389 students
Kanoon Elem Magnet School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
389 students
H C Storm Elem School
Batavia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
388 students
Seward Elem Communication Arts Ac
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
390 students
South Elem School
Crystal Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Jay Elem School a good school?
John Jay Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 22.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1735 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 John Jay Elem School rank in Illinois?
John Jay Elem School ranks #1735 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #43014 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Jay Elem School?
John Jay Elem School had 389 students in 2025.
Is John Jay Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
John Jay Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Jay Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Jay Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.