John Jay Elem School

1835 W Pheasant Trl
Mount Prospect, IL 60056

jay.ccsd59.org

310 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

John Jay Elementary School, located in Mount Prospect, Illinois, serves students in kindergarten through fifth grade as part of Community Consolidated School District 59. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. With a diverse student body, the school utilizes a variety of instructional strategies and modern resources to meet the unique needs of its learners, ensuring that students are well-prepared for the transition to middle school.

Beyond its core curriculum, John Jay places a strong emphasis on community and collaboration. The school actively encourages parent involvement through its active PTA and various school-wide events, which help build a cohesive partnership between home and the classroom. By prioritizing a well-rounded education that incorporates character building alongside traditional academics, John Jay Elementary aims to create a positive, safe, and engaging environment where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.

310

Total Students

27.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Jay Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	201
Black	21
Asian	23
Two or More	17
American Indian	5

Hispanic
201 (64.8 %)
White
43 (13.9 %)
Asian
23 (7.4 %)
Black
21 (6.8 %)
Two or More
17 (5.5 %)
American Indian
5 (1.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Comm Cons SD 59
Phone:	(847)593-4385
Website:	http://jay.ccsd59.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	310
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 47