Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary
Aurora, IL · Indian Prairie CUSD 204 · Grades K - 5
214th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 90%▼ Declining
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary 214th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 90% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 95th in 2019 to 90th in 2025 — declining.
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 707 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 26.0% | 47.0% | ▲ 21.0 pts | |
| White | 49.4% | 23.2% | ▼ 26.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.1% | 16.4% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Black | 5.9% | 7.4% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.2% | 5.0% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary
Typical home value $426K in zip 60502 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Nancy Young Elementary SchoolIndian Prairie CUSD 204 · 0.9 mi away323rd of 2,105
ELA 68% · Math 66% - 1Mabel O Donnell Elem SchoolAurora East USD 131 · 1.3 mi away2,028th of 2,105
ELA 18% · Math 10% - 8C I Johnson Elem SchoolAurora East USD 131 · 1.4 mi away529th of 2,105
ELA 64% · Math 55% - 3Longwood Elem SchoolIndian Prairie CUSD 204 · 2.1 mi away1,586th of 2,105
ELA 30% · Math 27% - 2Oak Park Elem SchoolAurora East USD 131 · 2.1 mi away1,844th of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 15% - 9Reba O Steck Elementary SchoolIndian Prairie CUSD 204 · 2.2 mi away294th of 2,105
ELA 70% · Math 67% - 1Nicholas A Hermes Elem SchoolAurora East USD 131 · 2.3 mi away1,932nd of 2,105
ELA 21% · Math 13% - 5McCarty Elementary SchoolIndian Prairie CUSD 204 · 2.5 mi away1,106th of 2,105
ELA 46% · Math 38%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary in?
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary is part of the Indian Prairie CUSD 204 district in Aurora, Illinois.
Is Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary 214th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 90% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary?
Asian 47%, White 23%, Hispanic 16%, Black 7% (707 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60502 is $426K 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.