The top reported proficiency rate is 43% in English language arts. The lowest is 26% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Newport Elem School
Newport Elementary School is a small, early-grades school serving a diverse student body in Wadsworth, a rural-character village in the northern Lake County region. The school enrolls kindergarten through fifth grade and sits on a residential street in a community defined by large single-family lots, proximity to forest preserves, and a deliberate approach to growth.
The student population reflects the broader demographic composition of the area. Roughly half the enrollment is Hispanic, with a substantial share identifying as Black, and the remainder split among White, multiracial, Asian, American Indian, and Native Hawaiian students. The school is small, with enrollment across the elementary band spread across all six grades from kindergarten through fifth. Free-and-reduced-price lunch eligibility data was not available, so a parent looking for information about economic diversity in the school would need to contact the school directly.
On state testing in math and English language arts, Newport's results show room for growth. In third-grade math, roughly a quarter of students scored at proficient or above on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness. Fourth-grade math proficiency stood at similar levels, while fifth-grade math was comparable as well. In English language arts, proficiency rates were somewhat higher: fourth-grade English literacy hovered near half, and fifth-grade English was in the low-to-mid range. Fifth-grade science proficiency was roughly a quarter of students. When viewed against the universe of Lake County districts, Newport's overall proficiency index places the school in the bottom quartile, reflecting weaker performance on state measures compared to peers in the county. A parent may want to look into further details with the school about reading and math support, intervention structures, and recent curriculum work.
The school is part of Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3. No recent, widely reported district changes in budget, curriculum, or facilities were identified during a recent search, so parent considerations would rest more on the school and classroom level than on broad district shifts.
Wadsworth itself is a settled, low-density village where schools sit on separate campuses rather than in a walkable downtown core. The housing market in the area reflects moderate price movement; homes in the broader Lake County market, where Wadsworth sits, have shown modest year-over-year appreciation. The village preserves its character through one-acre minimum lot sizes and draws residents who value quiet, rural settings with ready access to forest preserves and outdoor trails rather than the dense, walkable neighborhoods that define some urban and inner-suburb communities. Families in Wadsworth tend to rely on personal vehicles for daily life and commuting.
Newport Elementary appears to serve a neighborhood school role in an older, established residential area. The school itself has no special magnet designation or charter status; it operates as a regular public school within the district. The school's website and current program offerings were not accessible through the data provided, so a parent would want to visit the school directly or contact the district to learn about enrichment options, special services, or specific instructional approaches that might matter to their family's choice.
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