The top reported proficiency rate is 43% in English language arts. The lowest is 33% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Reskin Elem School
Reskin Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Glendale Heights, a far-west Chicago suburb in DuPage County. The school sits at the edge of a mature residential community built largely on mid-century suburban patterns, where commercial activity clusters at highway intersections rather than a traditional downtown. The area is notably diverse: the school's enrollment reflects a community that is roughly three-fifths Hispanic or Latino, with meaningful Asian, white, and Black populations alongside small numbers of other groups. Glendale Heights itself has experienced modest population shifts in recent years as the original postwar growth has leveled, though new residential and industrial development continues along the village's west side.
Reskin's student body numbers about three-hundred-and-thirty, with the largest grade concentration in third grade and relatively even distribution across the kindergarten-through-fifth band otherwise. Enrollment data on students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch was not available, limiting a full picture of economic need in the school's population. Similarly, counts of students receiving special education services or identified as English learners were not provided, so a reader cannot see from this data alone how many students are navigating language acquisition or specialized support.
On the most recent state assessments, Reskin's results show areas that warrant attention. In English language arts, proficiency was low in third grade and improved noticeably as students moved into fourth and fifth grades. Mathematics proficiency was below the third-grade figure across grades three, four, and five. When compared to the broader set of districts in DuPage County, Reskin's overall proficiency index sits in the bottom quartile, meaning the school's tested grades and subjects are performing below most of its county peers. The state assessment changed its cut scores in the most recent cycle, so trend comparisons to prior years are not yet reliable. A parent may want to look into the school's literacy and numeracy approaches with staff to understand what supports are in place and what gains, if any, the school is working toward.
The school is part of Marquardt School District 15, a five-school elementary-and-middle system that adopted a new strategic plan in late 2024. The plan includes a "Portrait of a Graduate" framework meant to guide curriculum and school improvement work across the elementary schools and into the district's middle school. The district has also institutionalized six early-dismissal school improvement days per year, typically on select Wednesdays or Thursdays, where students attend a half day of instruction while staff use the remainder for planning. This schedule will continue into the coming school years, so families should plan accordingly for childcare and after-school routines on those days.
Glendale Heights housing values are moderate for the Chicago area. Single-family homes in the zip code cluster around prices below the state median, and rental availability is comparable. The community is entirely car-dependent, with daily movement shaped by east-west arterials like Army Trail Road and North Avenue rather than transit-oriented corridors. There is no Metra rail station within the village; residents commuting to Chicago jobs typically use Interstate 294 or other regional highways. The village's civic amenities are anchored by Camera Park, a central 64-acre park with playgrounds, splash pad, trails, and skate facilities that hosts the annual Glendale Heights Fest. Beyond that, schools and commercial centers are dispersed across suburban parcels rather than clustered in a downtown.
State assessment data shows gaps that are real and that families considering this school should understand. The school's proficiency rates in both mathematics and language arts lag the county median, and in some grades, gaps are substantial. The district's new strategic direction and school improvement framework may be laying groundwork for change, but parents enrolling children at Reskin should have conversations with the school about specific literacy and math interventions, the sequence of instruction, and the timeline the school is working to for improvement. For families in the area, the school offers proximity and a familiar community setting, but the academic trajectory is not yet one of strength relative to peer schools in the county.
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