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Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School

2700 STONEBRIDGE BLVD AURORA IL 60502

Top 25% School in Illinois

Ranked 54 of 255 in Illinois

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About Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School

Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School is part of Indian Prairie School District 204, and serves K–5 students in Aurora, Illinois. Brooks is well known amongst scholars as a top-performing school for student achievement for K-5 graders. Brooks continues to outperform state standards where over half of all students accomplish passing (meets/exceeds) expectations at proficient status in Reading and Math. Brooks is a supportive environment for families, parent involvement is welcome, before and after school care is available, as well as free meal programs, to mention a few.

?Families appreciate all of the after-school enrichment opportunities, including Ashley Keelin's Chess Club, Robotics Club, and Math Team. Gwendolyn Brooks is named after a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and is dedicated to creativity and excellence in learning. With solid academics and a welcoming community of support to families, Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School is among the best elementary schools in Aurora.

Contact Information

Address

2700 STONEBRIDGE BLVD AURORA IL 60502

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Phone

(630) 375-3200

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 51%
Reading 51%
State average proficiency is 51% in Math and 51% in Reading.
43
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
4
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
723
Total Students
$70848
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 54 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 25.7%
Asian 47.3%
Hispanic 14.9%
Black 5%
Two+ Races 5.8%
Native Am. 1.2%
White
25.7%
Asian
47.3%
Hispanic
14.9%
Black
5%
Two+ Races
5.8%
Native Am.
1.2%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 723
49.7%
359 Female
50.3%
364 Male

Student Population

723 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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FAQ

Q: In what ways does Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School prepare students for middle or junior high school?

A: The school fosters good study habits, organization, and collaboration skills to help students prepare for the transition into junior high.

Q: What traditions or events happen annually at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School?

A: The school has book fairs, talent shows, and spirit weeks that positively bring students and families together.

Q: How does Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School promote healthy living?

A: The students have a daily PE class, recess, and health classes each week that promote fitness and a healthy lifestyle.

Q: Does Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School have any family or community engagement events?

A: Along with reading nights, cultural events, and other community events throughout the year.

Q: What arts or music classes are available to students of Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School?

A: Students get to participate in visual arts, choir, and music classes to express their creativity.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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