The top reported proficiency rate is 49% in English language arts. The lowest is 46% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Washington Elem School
Washington Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Glenview as part of East Maine School District 63. The school sits in a diverse, family-oriented North Shore suburb with strong civic institutions and active redevelopment around The Glen town center, a major mixed-use neighborhood built on the former Naval Air Station site. Housing values in the area reflect Glenview's market position as an established affluent suburb, and the school draws from a residential community with a strong private-sector anchor in pharmaceutical, industrial, and retail employment.
The school enrolls a student body that mirrors the demographic diversity of the broader suburb. The enrollment is small to moderate for its grade band, distributed fairly evenly across kindergarten through fifth grade. The racial and ethnic composition is notably mixed: roughly a third of the student body is white, and a substantial share identify as Asian, Hispanic, or multiracial, with smaller African American and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander populations represented. The district does not report free-and-reduced-price lunch data or counts of students with individualized education plans or English learners; these gaps leave parts of the economic and support picture unclear.
State testing data is available only for third, fourth, and fifth grades, since that is the range Illinois tests in elementary school. In third-grade math, roughly six in ten students met proficiency. In fourth and fifth grade math, proficiency dips noticeably, to around four in ten students in each grade. In English language arts, third-grade proficiency is slightly lower than in math, near four in ten. Fourth-grade ELA proficiency holds around four in ten, while fifth-grade ELA climbs to near six in ten. Fifth-grade science proficiency sits at approximately four in ten. All tested students participated in these assessments.
The overall picture suggests uneven academic performance across grades. Third grade shows relative strength in math; fourth grade is notably softer in both subjects; fifth grade rebounds in ELA but remains moderate in math and science. A parent may want to look into further with the school what supports exist for students in the elementary years when performance dips and what approaches are being used to sustain gains in stronger grades. The school's position relative to other elementary schools in Cook County places it above the midpoint in overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades, which provides some broader context.
The district is currently weighing a major facilities bond referendum that would address aging school buildings across the system. Most buildings in District 63 are more than a half-century old and would see renovation if the referendum passes. This is a concrete, long-term cost consideration for families in the attendance area, as property tax impact would be substantial and permanent.
Glenview itself offers strong community assets. The Park District has won recognition for excellence and runs major facilities including a lakeside park with walking trails and a hedge maze, concert grounds, and nature sites. The Public Library is a significant community hub with dedicated children's programming. Two Metra commuter rail stations provide transit access, one in the historic downtown and another serving The Glen. Walkability concentrates in the downtown core around the station; outlying neighborhoods are car-dependent. The civic environment is notably family-oriented, with the Kohl Children's Museum, active farmers market, and school-centered community life characterizing the area.
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