Overview
John Jay Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Mount Prospect, Illinois. The school enrolls 389 students. It is part of the Comm Cons SD 59 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
79% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictComm Cons SD 59
County17031
CityMount Prospect
ZIP60056
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171377001727
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment389
White1.0%
Hispanic / Latino70.3%
Black / African American6.5%
Asian4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native13.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %79%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)