The top reported proficiency rate is 39% in Science. The lowest is 34% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Westview Elem School
Westview Elem School serves grades 3 through 5 in Wood Dale, a family-oriented DuPage County suburb just outside O'Hare, with a mixed industrial and residential character. The school enrolls a small-to-mid-sized cohort of students across its three grades, drawn from a community that is majority Hispanic with substantial representation from White, Asian, and other backgrounds.
On Illinois standardized assessments, Westview's results show a consistent pattern across subjects. In math, students in grades 3 and 4 post proficiency rates in the upper-low to low range, while grade 5 performance drops notably lower. English language arts shows more variation: grade 3 proficiency is quite low, grade 4 improves considerably, and grade 5 reaches approximately half. Science testing in grade 5 lands in the low-to-mid range. Across all subjects and grades where data is available, the school's overall proficiency index sits in the bottom quartile when compared to other DuPage County districts, a meaningful gap worth exploring with school staff. Participation rates are uniformly strong, indicating testing data reliability.
The school's enrollment is dominated by Hispanic students, who represent a clear majority of the student body. The remaining student population draws from White, Asian, and other racial and ethnic groups. Data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility and on English learner status were not available, which may reflect how the school or district reports or releases that information; a parent may want to inquire directly about the economic and language composition of the school to understand peer demographics more fully.
Westview sits at the end of North Addison Road in Wood Dale proper. The town itself offers a traditional downtown anchored by Irving Park Road and Wood Dale Road, with a rebuilt Metra station that connects to Chicago and Elgin, placing the school within reach of broader transit infrastructure. The community blends dense residential blocks with industrial corridors tied to O'Hare logistics. Housing values in the 60191 zip code show modest appreciation and sit slightly below the state benchmark, making the area relatively stable for families evaluating school choice alongside housing affordability. The local economy is rooted in manufacturing and logistics; major employers include Videojet Technologies and AAR, reflecting the area's proximity to regional transportation hubs.
Wood Dale SD 7 is a small independent district serving elementary grades. No major curriculum shifts, bond referenda, or tax-change initiatives with broad impact were found in recent reporting, suggesting the district is operating in a steady-state posture rather than mid-transformation. A parent considering Westview should focus on the classroom-level supports available to move proficiency higher, particularly in the early grades where English language arts results are lower, and should ask school leadership directly about instructional priorities, intervention structures, and how the school works with students who enter below grade-level benchmark.
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