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In the 2022-23 school year, 78.6% of the students in Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 816 students in Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 641 (78.6%) passed.

The percentage of Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 0.8% compared to the previous school year.

Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 roughly covers three schools within Cook County and has a main office in Northbrook.

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) assesses the progress of students in grades 3-8 in meeting the Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics.

Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above last year’s budget. Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Willowbrook Elementary School	Northbrook/Glenview School District 30	54.7%	18.6%
Wescott Elementary School	Northbrook/Glenview School District 30	52.7%	25.1%
Maple School	Northbrook/Glenview School District 30	50.4%	30.9%