The top reported proficiency rate is 80% in English language arts. The lowest is 51% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Jane Addams Jhs
Jane Addams JHS is a K-8 school in Schaumburg serving grades four through eight, with an enrollment distributed heavily toward the middle grades. The school sits in a mixed-use suburb northwest of Chicago that functions as a commercial and employment hub while maintaining extensive residential neighborhoods.
On state assessments in English language arts, the school shows relative strength. Seventh graders showed proficiency near three-quarters, and eighth graders performed in the low to mid-eighties. Math performance is more mixed. Seventh-grade math proficiency sits around the midpoint, while eighth-grade proficiency fell below that. Science proficiency in grade eight was around the midpoint as well. Grade-level testing data for grades three through six were not reported, likely because those grades either do not sit in the school's current operational range or the school did not administer state testing in those grades in the most recent cycle. Among the county's districts, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quarter, a meaningful signal of academic standing relative to its region.
The school's student body is racially and ethnically mixed, with no single group comprising much more than a third of enrollment. Asian students make up roughly a fifth of enrollment, Hispanic and white students each represent between a fifth and a fifth of the population, and Black students make up a smaller share. Data on students who qualify for free or reduced price lunch, English learners, and students receiving special education services were not available. These gaps often reflect the way districts or schools report enrollment information rather than absence of those populations; a parent seeking clarity on the school's support for economically disadvantaged, multilingual, or special education students would benefit from asking the school directly.
Schaumburg CCSD 54, the district that operates this school, has undertaken substantial instructional changes that will shape the learning experience. The district recently adopted a new K-8 math curriculum using Origo Stepping Stones for kindergarten through seventh grade and Imagine IM for seventh and eighth grade, replacing prior materials district-wide. Beginning in the 2024-25 school year, the district also implemented a revised literacy plan for grades K-2 anchored in foundational reading skills and the PEARL screener, a universal dyslexia screening tool for kindergarteners. These are foundational shifts in how reading and math are taught and assessed across the system.
The school draws from and contributes to a community in transition. Schaumburg itself is shifting from greenfield suburban expansion toward redevelopment of older commercial campuses into mixed-use districts with significant residential components. The largest project is the 90 North District (Veridian) on the former Motorola campus, where a large apartment building has already been completed, a new city-style park opened in 2025, and a mixed-use downtown-style district broke ground in September 2025. The village also approved its first office-to-residential conversion of a historic commercial building. Housing values in the area sit modestly above state benchmarks and have grown in recent years; rental rates remain moderate relative to income. The Schaumburg station on Metra's Milwaukee District West Line provides commuter rail access to downtown Chicago, and the district is served by Pace bus service and local shuttle options.
A parent considering Jane Addams should understand that the school's test results show solid standing in eighth-grade language arts and a position in the top quarter county-wide for overall proficiency, but middle performance in seventh and eighth grade math where students work toward high school preparation. The grade-level data for elementary grades were not reported, so families with children in grades four through six would want to discuss classroom assignments, curriculum implementation, and support structures directly with the school. The district's recent adoption of new instructional materials and literacy screening represents meaningful change that will unfold over the coming years. Housing in Schaumburg is accessible by regional standards, and the community offers reasonable schools-to-commute balance for families employed toward the CBD or within the region.
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