The top reported proficiency rate is 49% in English language arts. The lowest is 30% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr
Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter is a standalone charter district within Elgin serving kindergarten through eighth grade. It operates as a single school with an enrollment of approximately mid-sized and a student body that is about two-fifths Hispanic, over a quarter white, and a substantial share Asian and Black students. Enrollment counts run roughly even across grade levels, with kindergarten through sixth grade slightly fuller than the upper grades.
The school's academic picture is mixed and warrants careful review by parents considering enrollment. In English language arts, results improve noticeably as students progress: third and fourth graders show proficiency in the low-to-mid range, but by seventh and eighth grade, proficiency climbs to above midpoint levels. Math performance, by contrast, trends downward through the grade band. Elementary grades show proficiency in the low-to-mid range, sixth grade dips further, and eighth grade shows the weakest results in the charter's tested span. Science data, available only for fifth and eighth grades, sits in the low-to-mid range at both points. Across all subjects and grades, the charter's overall proficiency index falls below the midpoint when compared to other districts in Kane County.
One context for these results: Illinois adjusted its state assessment cut scores recently, which can affect how results compare to prior years or to initial expectations. The data available does not indicate whether this charter's enrollment has stabilized or continues to shift as the school has moved through its multi-year expansion from a primary school to a full K-8 program. Parents may want to ask the school directly about enrollment trends and any instructional adjustments tied to grade-level rollout.
The charter has completed a multi-year build to full capacity at a renovated campus, adding grades one year at a time until reaching eighth grade. This expansion is no longer in motion but finished, which means families enrolling now can expect the school to remain a complete K-8 pathway rather than face the transition out after third grade that earlier cohorts experienced. The campus underwent renovation and infrastructure improvements funded by a loan, and additional classroom, lab, library, and performance space was planned as part of the longer-term buildout.
Chronic absenteeism sits at a low rate, suggesting that families who do enroll tend to send their children regularly. Free-or-reduced-price-lunch data and special education enrollment figures were not available, so prospective families should request those details directly from the school to understand whether it serves a broad economic cross-section and how well it supports students with IEPs or English learner status.
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