Jamie Mcgee Elementary School

Jamie Mcgee Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
179 N Commonwealth Dr,  Bolingbrook, IL
Valley View Community Unit School District No. 365-U
4.5
4.8
427 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Anthony Valenza
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
29%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
C+
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
29%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
29
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.2%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Student Diversity

Female
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Hispanic
30.4%
Black
23.2%
White
22.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
17.8%
Two or more races
6.1%

School Rankings

#3 Most Diverse Public ES in Illinois
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 2 Reviews
4.0 Parent
4/5/2017
Move about 2 years ago. I have my daughter attend 3rd grade and now fourth. She attends Jaime mcgee. I feel there is room for improvement. I have sent notes to teachers and sometimes not gotten an adequate response.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.8 5 Reviews
5.0 parent
1/22/2022
The school has a lot of potential but I’m surprised with the ratings and I think there is a lot of parent enrollment initiatives that happens at the school through the PTC committee but not enough initiative with student progress. I am hoping Mr. Valenza can challenge teachers to raise the student p...
4.0 parent
4/20/2018
Great teachers, curriculum - ok, leadership could be taken up a notch or 2. Discipline begins at home and unfortunately over the past few years some parents have left that up to the school personnel and it's not fair to the "good" students to have to deal with tyrants in the classroom.
5.0 parent
4/15/2017
Great school, great education. Caring teachers and staff.
5.0 parent
1/7/2014
We love Jamie McGee Elementary. The Teachers and staff are wonderful; as are the Principal and Vice Principal. I have three Children currently attending JME. With the notable exception of one tyrannical first grade Teacher, we have been lucky enough to have 7 of the most wonderful, caring and enthus...

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Jamie Mcgee Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Bolingbrook, IL and is served by the Valley View Community Unit School District No. 365-U in Illinois. The school has a total enrollment of 427 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 29% are proficient in reading. Jamie Mcgee Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $379,869. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bolingbrook High School, Jane Addams Middle School, Brooks Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Bolingbrook has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Jamie Mcgee Elementary School.

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