John Jay Elem School
Mount Prospect, IL · Comm Cons SD 59 · Grades K - 5
1,490th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 29%▲ Improving
John Jay Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks John Jay Elem School 1,490th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 29% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2019 to 29th in 2025 — improving.
John Jay Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
John Jay Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 364 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 79.1% | 64.8% | ▼ 14.3 pts | |
| White | 11.9% | 14.8% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Asian | 3.9% | 8.8% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| Black | 3.9% | 6.0% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 4.1% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts |
Homes near John Jay Elem School
Typical home value $447K in zip 60056 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near John Jay Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Robert Frost Elem SchoolComm Cons SD 59 · 0.8 mi away1,083rd of 2,105
ELA 44% · Math 41% - 8Forest View Elem SchoolComm Cons SD 59 · 0.9 mi away592nd of 2,105
ELA 60% · Math 54% - 5Juliette Low Elem SchoolComm Cons SD 59 · 1.4 mi away1,155th of 2,105
ELA 42% · Math 39% - 2Rupley Elem SchoolComm Cons SD 59 · 1.6 mi away1,769th of 2,105
ELA 24% · Math 21% - –Westbrook Early Learning CntrMount Prospect SD 57 · 1.7 mi away
- 9Dryden Elem SchoolArlington Heights SD 25 · 2 mi away272nd of 2,105
ELA 74% · Math 65% - 6Brentwood Elem SchoolComm Cons SD 59 · 2.1 mi away1,037th of 2,105
ELA 47% · Math 41% - 9Lions Park Elem SchoolMount Prospect SD 57 · 2.2 mi away349th of 2,105
ELA 72% · Math 59%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is John Jay Elem School in?
John Jay Elem School is part of the Comm Cons SD 59 district in Mount Prospect, Illinois.
Is John Jay Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John Jay Elem School 1,490th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 29% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John Jay Elem School?
Hispanic 65%, White 15%, Asian 9%, Black 6% (364 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John Jay Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60056 is $447K 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.