J W Riley Elem School
Arlington Heights, IL · Wheeling CCSD 21 · Grades K - 5
654th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 69%▼ Declining
J W Riley Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks J W Riley Elem School 654th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 69% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2019 to 69th in 2025 — declining.
J W Riley Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
J W Riley Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 315 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.6% | 63.5% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.1% | 15.6% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Asian | 14.8% | 13.0% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.5% | 4.4% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 2.8% | 3.5% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near J W Riley Elem School
Typical home value $506K in zip 60004 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near J W Riley Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Ivy Hill Elem SchoolArlington Heights SD 25 · 0.9 mi away198th of 2,105
ELA 74% · Math 72% - 6Booth Tarkington Elem SchoolWheeling CCSD 21 · 0.9 mi away1,021st of 2,105
ELA 42% · Math 47% - 5Edgar A Poe Elem SchoolWheeling CCSD 21 · 1 mi away1,139th of 2,105
ELA 38% · Math 44% - 4Joyce Kilmer Elem SchoolWheeling CCSD 21 · 1 mi away1,402nd of 2,105
ELA 33% · Math 33% - 7Henry W Longfellow Elem SchoolWheeling CCSD 21 · 1.4 mi away727th of 2,105
ELA 51% · Math 55% - 2Eugene Field Elem SchoolWheeling CCSD 21 · 1.5 mi away1,715th of 2,105
ELA 27% · Math 21% - 8Anne Sullivan Elem SchoolProspect Heights SD 23 · 1.7 mi away531st of 2,105
ELA 64% · Math 54% - 10Greenbrier Elem SchoolArlington Heights SD 25 · 1.7 mi away188th of 2,105
ELA 71% · Math 77%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is J W Riley Elem School in?
J W Riley Elem School is part of the Wheeling CCSD 21 district in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Is J W Riley Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks J W Riley Elem School 654th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 69% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of J W Riley Elem School?
White 64%, Hispanic 16%, Asian 13%, Two or more races 4% (315 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near J W Riley Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60004 is $506K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.