Dupage Policy Journal

In the 2022-23 school year, 42.8% of the students in Westmont Community Unit School District 201 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 574 students in Westmont Community Unit School District 201 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 246 (42.8%) passed.

The percentage of Westmont Community Unit School District 201 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 0.3% compared to the previous school year.

Westmont Community Unit School District 201 roughly covers four schools within DuPage County and has a main office in Westmont.

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.

According to the 2024 Illinois Report Card, math proficiency among Illinois students in grades 3-8 remains below pre-pandemic levels, while reading performance has recovered. Meanwhile, 11th graders have experienced significant declines in both subjects, falling below pre-pandemic benchmarks.

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
J.T. Manning Elementary School	Westmont Community Unit School District 201	36.5%	8.2%
Westmont Junior High School	Westmont Community Unit School District 201	33.6%	7.5%