The top reported proficiency rate is 73% in English language arts. The lowest is 70% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Williamsburg Elem School
Williamsburg Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Geneva, a suburban community about forty miles west of Chicago in Kane County. The school is part of Geneva CUSD 304, a district managing growth from new residential development and working through shifts in language and program offerings at its secondary schools.
The school enrolls a small to mid-sized enrollment for its grade band. The student population is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students. Demographic data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility and special education enrollment were not available. The school's address is 1812 Williamsburg Avenue in Geneva.
On the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), Williamsburg's proficiency results show a profile that strengthens through the upper grades. In third grade math, roughly half of students tested reached proficiency. By fourth grade, that rose to around three-quarters, and by fifth grade, nearly four-fifths achieved proficiency. English language arts followed a similar trajectory: third grade began lower, with about two-thirds proficient, while fourth grade reached roughly three-quarters and fifth grade climbed to above four-fifths. In fifth grade science, participation and proficiency both reached strong levels. Testing in grades six through eight does not appear in the data because the school serves only through fifth grade.
On a proficiency index averaging results across tested subjects and grades, Williamsburg sits in the top quartile among Kane County districts, a meaningful position when compared against district peers in the county. Test participation rates were consistently very high, close to or at full attendance.
The school operates as a regular public elementary school with no magnet or charter status. It sits on a separated campus, typical of the district's approach; Geneva's civic and downtown life centers on its historic Third Street core and the Metra station, while school facilities occupy dedicated sites. The broader community has moved from rapid expansion in the 1980s through mid-2000s to a slower growth pattern. Recent and planned development focuses on mixed-use infill and townhomes rather than suburban sprawl. The district has secured developer impact fees from the largest upcoming project, a significant 1,500-home subdivision in Campton Hills that will feed students into the district's schools over the next decade or more, shaping enrollment trends and class sizes.
Housing values in the 60134 zip code where the school sits are stable and well above the state median. Rents are moderate relative to purchase prices. The area's economy is anchored by Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, the school district itself, General Mills, Kane County government, and manufacturing companies including Burgess Norton. Civic amenities include the Geneva Public Library, an active park district with over fifty parks, and walkable downtown shopping and dining on Third Street.
Families considering Williamsburg will find a small-town-oriented elementary with solid achievement growth through the upper grades and peers performing below Williamsburg's range across the county. The school's position in the proficiency rankings is a strength. Families moving into or considering Geneva for the district should be aware of upcoming enrollment growth from the approved Campton Hills development, which will ripple through the system over many years and affect class sizes and resources as the district manages that influx.
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