The top reported proficiency rate is 62% in English language arts. The lowest is 37% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Skoff Elementary
Skoff Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Romeoville, a mixed-use Chicago suburb about 26 miles southwest of downtown. The school enrolls a diverse student body, with substantial shares of Hispanic and Black students and a smaller but meaningful population of white, Asian, and multiracial children. The enrollment is small to medium for its grade band, stable across grades.
The neighborhood around the school is car-oriented, postwar suburban in character, with residential subdivisions, commercial strips, and warehouse corridors. Romeoville balances this sprawl with parks and natural areas along the Des Plaines River, and since recently opened Metra service to Chicago, some residents now have weekday commute options. The housing market shows moderate growth: median home values have risen modestly over the past year, and rents are climbing faster than values, reflecting broader regional patterns. Most homes in the area are single-family ranch or subdivision housing, and the affordability picture is mixed, with a mortgage-to-income ratio slightly above the national average and rents consuming roughly a third of median household income.
Academically, Skoff's state test results from the most recent year show uneven performance across grade levels and subjects. In third-grade math, the school performed well above the midpoint, with a strong majority of students meeting the state's proficiency standard. Performance in fourth-grade math and, especially, fifth-grade math dropped noticeably lower. English language arts showed somewhat better consistency, with third grade performing solidly and fifth grade reaching about two-thirds proficiency; fourth grade scored lower in ELA as well. Fifth-grade science proficiency was substantially lower than in reading and math. Overall, Skoff sits above the median when compared to other elementary schools in Will County, though the downward grade-band trend in math is a feature parents may want to discuss directly with the school to understand what supports exist for students moving into higher grades. Test participation rates were high across all grades, and no data suggests engagement is a challenge.
The school feeds into Valley View Community Unit School District 365U, which serves Romeoville and Bolingbrook. The district has been on an upward academic trajectory: the share of students meeting College and Career Readiness benchmarks has roughly tripled over recent years as the district expanded Advanced Placement and dual-credit offerings. The district also received a bond-rating upgrade in 2023 and has not asked taxpayers for an additional tax levy since an earlier date, meaning property taxes have remained stable—a relatively uncommon position for school districts. One change families should note: beginning in the 2023-24 school year, the district shifted start times and moved to two early-release days per month, a schedule families must plan around for childcare and work.
Skoff is a straightforward neighborhood school with no special designation or selective enrollment. Staffing, attendance, and discipline data were not available in the records reviewed. The school itself does not report free-or-reduced-price-lunch rates, and English learner and special education enrollment counts are not published. A parent may want to ask the school directly about the scale and availability of these services, especially language support given the substantial share of Hispanic-surname students and the likelihood of language diversity. The school is located on Normantown Road in a residential area, typical of elementary schools in suburban districts where buildings sit within subdivisions rather than in shared civic centers.
For families in Romeoville prioritizing a neighborhood elementary school with solid district backing and above-median test results, Skoff represents a sound choice. Families whose children would enter fourth or fifth grade, or whose children may need intensive math support in the upper elementary years, have a reasonable basis to observe performance trends and ask staff about targeted intervention and enrichment programs.
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