Erickson Elementary School, Bloomingdale IL

Original Research by School Decision on Erickson Elementary School

Erickson Elementary School serves preschool through fifth grade in Bloomingdale, a suburban residential village northwest of Chicago in DuPage County. The school enrolls a diverse student population across its grade band, with the enrollment distributed fairly evenly through the primary grades and a somewhat smaller prekindergarten cohort. The student composition is predominantly white, with a meaningful Asian population and smaller Black and Hispanic populations. Data on free and reduced-price lunch participation and special populations such as English learners and students with individualized education plans was not available.

On the Illinois state assessments administered in spring 2025, Erickson's performance shows strength in English language arts and mixed results in mathematics. In ELA, proficiency rates ranged from solid in grade three to strong in grades four and five. Mathematics tells a different story: fourth-grade students met proficiency at a respectable rate, but performance dipped notably in grade five and again in grade three. In grade five science, students achieved proficiency at a moderate level. This pattern, where upper elementary math proficiency lowers as grade level rises, is a soft spot a parent may want to look into further with the school. The overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades places Erickson in the top quartile of districts in DuPage County, indicating the school sits among the stronger academic performers in its comparison set.

The district, Bloomingdale School District 13, approved a substantial bond referendum in November 2024 to renovate and equip all three of its school buildings, including security system upgrades and network infrastructure. The funding also supports the state's mandate that all districts offer full-day kindergarten by the 2027-28 school year. These improvements will shape facility conditions and program capacity across the district in coming years.

Bloomingdale itself is a mostly car-dependent suburban community with strong residential and retail bases. The local economy centers on NOW Foods, a major manufacturer headquartered in the village, along with significant retail corridors. A historic Old Town core with a library, parks, and community events provides a civic anchor. The village is undertaking its largest redevelopment in years: the site of the former Stratford Square Mall, demolished in 2024-25, is being reimagined as "The Grove," a mixed-use district with retail, restaurants, residences, and recreational facilities. The housing market in the 60108 zip code that includes much of Bloomingdale has appreciated modestly and remains above the state median in value, with rental costs moderate by regional standards. The area appeals to families seeking suburban stability with access to organized retail and services.

Erickson fits families looking for an elementary school with solid to strong performance in literacy and overall academic standing within a county comparison, paired with the prospect of refreshed facilities and the full-day kindergarten option as it comes online. The mathematics trajectory in the upper grades warrants direct conversation with school staff to understand how the school supports math skill building and intervention.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 361%

School 61% · District 58% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 15 pts above state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Grade 472%

School 72% · District 65% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▲ 35 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 556%

School 56% · District 55% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 376%

School 76% · District 72% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 32 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Grade 486%

School 86% · District 78% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▲ 38 pts above state median · ▲ 18 pts above county median

Grade 581%

School 81% · District 74% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▲ 29 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Science

Grade 568%

School 68% · District 63% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 31 pts above state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

This schoolBloomingdale SD 13, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.