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Gray M Sanborn Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 601 students

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3 stars

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2013:
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2012:
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2010:
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Posted April 18, 2013

Our family moved here from another state at the beginning of the school year. The staff and teachers at Sanborn really made my children feel very welcome. The school is constantly trying new things to improve the learning experience for the children. Absolutely no school is perfect anywhere but our family has been truly happy with the education that our children are receiving.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 1, 2013

This school is awful, if a student is well behave, follow rules and respectful then they are seen by their teacher as meek. Good student who are above average are not valued, students who bullies are not held accountable. Report bullying is a joke the assistance principle tells you will investigate the bullying then never follow up with the parent of the victim and refuse tell the parent what if any punishment was given to the bully. Also have witness a teacher behaving unprofessionally by screaming at students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 23, 2013

Academic program is weak for well-behaved students. Foul language and bullying is rampant. Little to nothing done to correct the behavior. Using the F* word is seen as a non-event and not worth calling attention to. Spanish speaking population is given more attention than English speaking. Shame. A few years back, District 15 was ranked as one of the top districts in Illinois. Not the case at this school. Teachers, even the better ones, have no qualms yelling at classes " you are the worst class I have ever had" on a daily basis. Again, in this environment, with a well-behaved child on the upper end of the learning curve and a quiet nature....this is not the place for such a student. Ask teachers how to challenge your well-behaved, well-studied child and you will be told not to rock the boat by the staff and administrator. You will scare them and seen as a threat simply because you want to challenge your child to learn more. They are more interested in keeping the peace with the troublemakers than they are in educating the students. You'd think it was a disciplinary center rather than an educational institution with the way they won't challenge students to learn more. Sad. Very sad
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 9, 2010

My son attended k-6th grades here. His k. teacher is one of the best teachers I've ever seen. The quality of his other teachers has been a mixed bag. The not-so-great ones lost their tempers with the kids, didn't handle discipline very effectively, etc. The band and orchestra programs are excellent, but the art and PE classes leave something to be desired due to the staff. The school offers opportunities for kids who are reading and doing math at above-grade levels to take classes a year ahead of their actual year in school, which challenged my son. There were some issues with the principal not taking the bullying of my son seriously, even tho' the school claims to have a "zero-tolerance policy". Without witnesses, children can get away with punching, kicking, and hitting other kids. Overall, the school is good, but the discipline issues were a black cloud over his education.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 16, 2010

The diversity of Sanborn students brings a lively atmosphere. The wonderful teachers are caring and consistent in promoting high quality learning.


Posted May 8, 2008

My son is in fifth grade here, we were new to the district and during the first week he struggled with the new routine, teachers etc. However, his teacher, the school nurse and the assistant principal were all very involved with him and watching out for him, making sure that he was ok. After a week or two, he settled in very nicely, made friends and started to do very well. The school is a very diverse community and although there are kids that do not want to learn, the opportunities are there for those that do. The office staff are always warm and welcoming. I am very happy with this 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.

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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.

324 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

322 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
64%
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.

324 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

322 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
85%
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.

324 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

322 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
74%
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 85% in 2012.

324 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

322 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
89%
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 Students87%
Female92%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
White96%
Low income83%
Non-low income96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities89%
English language learners67%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students70%
Female76%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
Multiracialn/a
White92%
Low income59%
Non-low income92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities75%
English language learners30%
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 Students91%
Female91%
Male91%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Low income85%
Non-low income98%
Students with disabilities (IEP)73%
Students without disabilities94%
English language learners79%

Reading

All Students72%
Female77%
Male67%
Black46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Multiracialn/a
White94%
Low income57%
Non-low income88%
Students with disabilities (IEP)27%
Students without disabilities78%
English language learners23%

Science

All Students81%
Female80%
Male83%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
White97%
Low income70%
Non-low income93%
Students with disabilities (IEP)64%
Students without disabilities84%
English language learners36%
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 Students82%
Female78%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income76%
Non-low income89%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities82%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students74%
Female69%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Low income62%
Non-low income86%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities80%
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 Students89%
Female90%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Low income81%
Non-low income95%
Students with disabilities (IEP)71%
Students without disabilities92%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students76%
Female74%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White89%
Low income62%
Non-low income88%
Students with disabilities (IEP)50%
Students without disabilities81%
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 47% 53%
Hispanic 36% 21%
Asian/Pacific Islander 10% 4%
Black 6% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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101 N Oak St
Palatine, IL 60067
Phone: (847) 963-7000

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