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
کلیدي حقایق
SectorPublic
د ښوونځي ډول ډولRegular
د کچې کچهPrimary
Grade Span0–5
ولسوالۍ Comm Cons SD 59
County17031
د ښار د ښار په اړهMount Prospect
ZIP60056
چارټر ښوونځی No
د مقناطیس ښوونځيNo
د لومړي سرلیک 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)