Washington Elem School
Riverdale, IL · Dolton SD 148
Regular public school · Grades K - 6 · Suburb, large
2,006th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 5%· Stable
13900 S School St, Riverdale, IL 60827
(708)201-2078NCES ID 171245001501Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Washington Elem School 2,006th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 5% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 5th in 2019 to 5th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 295 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 99.1% | 95.3% | ▼ 3.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.0% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 1.7% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $130K in zip 60827 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Washington Elem School
- #2037Gen George Patton Elem SchoolGen George Patton SD 133 · 0.3 mi away2,037th of 2,105
ELA 15% ▼4 · Math 11% ▲1Compare - #1503Riverdale SchoolDolton SD 148 · 0.3 mi away1,503rd of 2,105
ELA 39% ▲20 · Math 23% ▲13Compare - #1488Park Elementary SchoolDolton SD 148 · 0.4 mi away1,488th of 2,105
ELA 43% ▲24 · Math 20% ▲10Compare - #1971Roosevelt Elem SchoolDolton SD 148 · 1 mi away1,971st of 2,105
ELA 20% ▲1 · Math 11% ▲1Compare - #1764Dubois Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away1,764th of 2,105
ELA 28% ▲9 · Math 17% ▲7Compare - #2018Lincoln Elementary SchoolDolton SD 148 · 1.3 mi away2,018th of 2,105
ELA 23% ▲4 · Math 5% ▼5Compare - #1938CICS - Bond CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.5 mi away · charter1,938th of 2,105
ELA 20% ▲1 · Math 13% ▲3Compare - #1956Franklin Elementary SchoolDolton SD 148 · 1.6 mi away1,956th of 2,105
ELA 20% ▲1 · Math 12% ▲2Compare
What school district is Washington Elem School in?
Washington Elem School is part of the Dolton SD 148 district in Riverdale, Illinois.
Is Washington Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Washington Elem School 2,006th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Washington Elem School?
Black 95%, Two or more races 2%, Hispanic 2% (295 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Washington Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60827 is $130K 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.