The top reported proficiency rate is 82% in English language arts. The lowest is 55% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Spring Hills Elem School
Spring Hills Elementary is a small to mid-sized elementary school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Roselle, a residential northwest Chicago suburb. The school sits within Roselle SD 12 and draws from a community with a mix of housing stock, from older Craftsman homes near downtown to mid-century ranches and higher-priced homes in neighborhoods like Medinah.
In reading and English language arts, Spring Hills shows solid performance. In third grade, students demonstrated proficiency in the 80 percent range on the state assessment. Fourth-grade ELA proficiency climbed slightly higher, and fifth-grade results remained in the low 80s. These numbers place the school in the top quartile of schools across DuPage County in overall proficiency. The school maintained full participation in testing across these grades, which matters for reliability.
Mathematics performance shows a gentler slope. Third graders performed at about the same level as their reading peers in the 80 percent range, but fourth-grade math proficiency dipped into the mid-70s, and fifth-grade math fell to 61 percent. This decline in the upper elementary grades is worth noting and worth asking the school about directly: a parent may want to look into whether the school has recognized this pattern and what approaches it is using to support students as they progress.
In science, fifth-grade results came in below 55 percent, the lowest proficiency figure across the school's tested areas. Science instruction in the early elementary grades often competes for time and focus with core literacy and numeracy, and parents whose children will be reaching fifth grade should understand how the school approaches science instruction and support.
The school enrollment is small to moderate for its grade band, with a relatively balanced distribution across grades. The student body is predominantly white, with a meaningful Hispanic population representing roughly a fifth of enrollment, a smaller Asian population, and very small numbers of students identifying as Black, American Indian, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Data on students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and on the number of students receiving special education services or English language support were not available. Parents with children who have learning differences or who speak another language at home should inquire directly with the school about these supports.
Roselle itself is in active redevelopment, with infrastructure improvements underway to improve walkability and connections between downtown and the Metra station. The housing market in the area shows homes priced moderately above state benchmarks, with a mix of older and newer construction reflecting the community's gradual evolution. The everyday setting is suburban and car-oriented outside the small downtown core, though the Metra station provides transit access to Chicago.
The school carries no particular magnet designation or charter status; it is a regular public elementary school. Limited information was available about staffing levels, specific academic programs, or extracurricular offerings beyond standard state assessment results. A family considering Spring Hills would benefit from visiting the school, speaking with current families, and getting a direct read on classroom instruction and the school's plans to support growth in mathematics and science in the later elementary years.
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