Public SchoolElementary

Walden Elem School

630 Essex Ct, Deerfield, IL 60015

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
445
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Deerfield SD 109
Lake County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores59% proficient in math & reading
93rdpercentile
Attendance8% chronically absent
97thpercentile
Class size11.9 students per teacher
69thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Walden Elem School

Walden Elem School is a public elementary school in Deerfield, Illinois, serving grades K–5. It is part of Deerfield SD 109. The school is located in a large suburb in Lake County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 445 students were enrolled, with about 11.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

630 Essex Ct
Deerfield, IL 60015
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
445 students
Students per teacher
11.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Deerfield SD 109
County
Lake County
NCES school ID
171198001439

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.