Northwest Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Salle, Illinois 61301 · La Salle ESD 122
#1653 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#41786 of 50,301 nationally
About Northwest Elem School
Northwest Elem School is a public elementary located in La Salle, in the La Salle ESD 122 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 650 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1653rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 650.
There are 4 schools in La Salle; Northwest Elem School ranks 3rd of 4 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%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
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 Northwest Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- 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 Northwest Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Jr High School
La Salle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
269 students · 885 m away
La Salle-Peru Twp High School
La Salle · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,167 students · 1.6 km away
Northview Elem School
Peru · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
594 students · 2.0 km away
Parkside Middle School
Peru · Public middle · Grades 5–8
372 students · 3.3 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Oglesby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 5.3 km away
Dalzell Grade School
Dalzell · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
45 students · 6.0 km away
Washington Elem School
Oglesby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
116 students · 6.6 km away
Dimmick Comm Cons SD 175
La Salle · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
153 students · 7.3 km away
Waltham Elementary School
Utica · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
246 students · 7.9 km away
John F Kennedy Elem School
Spring Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
632 students · 8.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Tri-C Elementary School
Carterville · Public elementary · Grades K–3
650 students
Dulles Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
651 students
Fremont Intermediate School
Mundelein · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
651 students
Glen Oaks Elem School
Hickory Hills · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
649 students
Stony Creek Elem School
Alsip · Public elementary · Grades K–6
652 students
Adolph Link Elem School
Elk Grove Village · Public elementary · Grades K–6
652 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest Elem School a good school?
Northwest Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 24.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1653 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 Northwest Elem School rank in Illinois?
Northwest Elem School ranks #1653 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #41786 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest Elem School?
Northwest Elem School had 650 students in 2025.
Is Northwest Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.