Walden Elementary School
Deerfield, IL 60015
Phone: (847) 945-9660
District: Deerfield School District 109
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 464 students
Deerfield's Walden Elementary School serves grades K-5 in the Deerfield School District 109. It is among the few public elementary schools in Illinois to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
Walden Elementary School is a public school in the Deerfield School District 109 located in Deerfield, IL. The principal of Walden Elementary School is Mr. Scott Schwartz. As of 2014, the students are 89.7% White, non-Hispanic; 4.7% Hispanic; 2.4% Multiracial; 2.4% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.7% Black, non-Hispanic; and 0.2% Native American or Native Alaskan. 0.9% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 89.7% | 89.2% | 49.9% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% | 3.7% | 24.6% |
| Multiracial | 2.4% | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.4% | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 0.7% | 0.3% | 17.6% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 0.9% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 1.6% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forrestal Military Community | Neighborhood/Subdivision | North Chicago | IL | 8.6 mi | |
| 2 | Forest City Nimitz | Neighborhood/Subdivision | North Chicago | IL | 9.3 mi | |
| 3 | Woodlake Apartments | Apartment Complex | Gurnee | IL | 13.4 mi | |
| 4 | Reserve at Eagle Ridge | Apartment Complex | Waukegan | IL | 16.7 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libertyville | Libertyville | IL | 9.2 mi | |
| 2 | Waukegan | Waukegan | IL | 13 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Great Lakes Naval Station | 8.5 mi. |
| Coast Guard Chicago | 29.1 mi. |
