The top reported proficiency rate is 59% in English language arts. The lowest is 37% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Adlai Stevenson Elem School
Adlai Stevenson Elementary serves kindergarten through sixth grade in Elk Grove Village, a planned post-war suburb that split itself in half: residential neighborhoods to the west and a massive industrial and business park to the east bordering O'Hare Airport. The school sits in a family-oriented, owner-occupied residential area within Schaumburg CCSD 54, which spans the entire district across multiple towns.
The school enrolls a modest student population, with fairly even distribution across grades and a student body that reflects the village's suburban diversity. White students make up the largest share, followed by a substantial Hispanic population and a notable Asian population; Black students and multiracial students round out the enrollment. Free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility data was not available, so a parent looking at economic context will want to check with the school directly.
State assessment data from 2024-25 shows mixed proficiency across tested grades and subjects. In English language arts, fourth grade stands as the strongest grade, with reading proficiency notably above fifth and third grades. Sixth grade also performs solidly in reading. In mathematics, fourth grade again leads, while fifth grade shows considerably lower proficiency than the grades around it—a dip worth noting and worth discussing with the school to understand its drivers. Third grade proficiency in math sits in the middle range. Science testing covers only fifth grade in the available data, where proficiency is below the English and math numbers. Grade seven and eight math and reading data do not appear because the school serves only through sixth grade.
The school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among the districts in Cook County, a position that reflects uneven performance: strength in certain grade and subject combinations offset by softer results elsewhere, particularly in fifth-grade math and science. A parent evaluating the school may want to ask how the school identifies and supports students who are not yet proficient, especially in the upper elementary years.
The district has recently adopted two major instructional changes that will touch every family. A new math curriculum, Origo Stepping Stones for kindergarten through seventh grade and Imagine IM for grades seven and eight, rolled out across all schools and represents a foundational shift in how daily math work, homework, and pacing are structured. Simultaneously, a comprehensive K-2 literacy plan grounded in science-of-reading principles launched in the 2024-25 school year, with the PEARL screener now used in kindergarten to identify reading disabilities like dyslexia early. These are deliberate, evidence-informed moves that will shape instruction directly, and they offer opportunity for teachers and families to engage with coherent instructional approaches from the ground level.
Elk Grove Village itself is a built-out suburb with little room for expansion, so neighborhood change is happening through redevelopment rather than population growth. Civic life centers on the Village Hall and Public Library cluster on Wellington Avenue and two adjacent shopping centers; a new mixed-use gateway development called The Vue is under construction and is expected to anchor more centralized dining, entertainment, and housing by 2028. The village business park, one of the largest consolidated employment centers in North America, drives much of the regional economy but sits geographically separate from residential zones. Housing in the zip code where the school sits has steadied in value, with median home values in the mid-range for the metro area and rental costs climbing modestly. The housing market shows moderate supply relative to demand for the county overall.
The school's address on Armstrong Lane places it within a stable residential neighborhood with family-oriented services nearby. Pace suburban bus serves the area with fixed routes and dial-a-ride curb-to-curb service, though the village's lack of a walkable downtown means families rely on cars for most daily errands. The nearest 'L' stop is Rosemont on the Blue Line, and the nearest Metra station is in Bensenville.
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