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Dryden Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 505 students

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5 stars

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2013:
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2012:
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2011:
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2010:
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Posted February 13, 2013

Award-winning art teacher, gregarious and talented music teacher, nurturing teachers. The vice-principal stands out on the corner every day rain or shine (or snow) to high-five the students and wave at the parents and students arriving in cars. Every teacher has gone above and beyond to both welcome and educate my child. Words cannot express how thrilled I am with this school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 31, 2012

I had my kids at this school for 5 years.Would not recommend sending your child to this school.The teachers care more about finding out what is going on in your home than teaching the children.They have my email and send me email's 5 times a day about things that are not important it drives me crazy.Can't wait to get out of this school and be done with them.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 25, 2012

My children love their school. You will not be able to find a better art teacher anywhere! The regular classroom teachers are wonderful too. When my children showed they needed more challenging work, their teachers were ready to provide it. The communication between parent and teacher is easy. Parent involvement at the school is welcomed and encouraged.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 17, 2011

Dryden is a leader in providing cutting edge educational experiences. They integrate technology whenever they can, preparing our students to compete in a global society. The leadership and staff are unmatched.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 24, 2010

What a wonderful feeling to drop your kids off at school and let the school do it's job. Our first year at Dryden has been wonderful. My children have made some great friends and have learned a lot. The teachers are very positive and work great with the students. Keep up the good work!!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 24, 2010

Great school and staff. Keep up the good work becausee whatever your doing its working. Very good communication between the staff and parents.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 29, 2010

This is an awesome school with wonderful staff. I feel the Principal and Assistant Principal are great and extremely involved contrary to the previous reviewer. The art, music and gym classes have all added tremendous value!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 26, 2009

the school is great, my son's teacher won the golden apple award last year. I believe it's the best choice for elementary school in Arlington heights.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 16, 2008

My kindergartener is reading books all by herself and reading words like character etc. She participated in a musical where every single kindergarten kid knew every single word and action. She's writing letters to an elephant and figuring out sentences to write. This is a great great school!
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

264 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

263 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
93%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

264 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
97%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

263 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
94%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
93%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

264 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
97%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

263 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
97%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students99%
Female98%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White99%
Low incomen/a
Non-low income99%
Students with disabilities (IEP)95%
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students98%
Female96%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Low incomen/a
Non-low income98%
Students with disabilities (IEP)90%
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students97%
Female100%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Low income100%
Non-low income97%
Students with disabilities (IEP)90%
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students90%
Female94%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White88%
Low income90%
Non-low income90%
Students with disabilities (IEP)63%
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students93%
Female100%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White92%
Low income100%
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)79%
Students without disabilities98%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students98%
Female98%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White98%
Low incomen/a
Non-low income98%
Students with disabilities (IEP)83%
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students97%
Female100%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low incomen/a
Non-low income97%
Students with disabilities (IEP)83%
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 88% 53%
Asian/Pacific Islander 8% 4%
Hispanic 3% 21%
Black 1% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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722 S Dryden Pl
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone: (847) 398-4280

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