Best Public Schools in Northbrook, IL

Summary:

The city of Northbrook, Illinois is home to a high-performing school district, with 11 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district is characterized by consistently strong academic achievement, low absenteeism rates, and significant investment in education resources.

Several schools in Northbrook stand out as top performers in the state. Glenbrook North High School is ranked 13th out of 697 Illinois high schools and boasts a 96.6% 4-year graduation rate, along with impressive test scores. At the middle school level, Northbrook Junior High School and Wood Oaks Junior High School are ranked 22nd and 17th out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools, respectively, with high proficiency rates on standardized tests. Among elementary schools, Wescott Elementary and Meadowbrook Elementary stand out, ranking 12th and 22nd out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools.

The schools in Northbrook consistently outperform state averages on key metrics, including graduation rates, test scores, and attendance. With low chronic absenteeism rates and high spending per student, the Glenbrook HSD 225, Northbrook School District 28, and other local districts have created an educational environment that fosters academic excellence and student engagement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Shore Academy Elementary	Public	K-6	255 Revere Dr	Northbrook	60062	Cook County	TrueNorth Educl Cooprtv 804	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 291-7905	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hickory Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	500 Laburnum Dr	Northbrook	60062	Cook County	Northbrook Education Service District 27	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 498-3830	459	36	12.6		296 (64.5%)	6 (1.3%)	23 (5.0%)	112 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (4.4%)								(n/a)																		95.7	96.0	96.0	96.0	4.5	95.5	96.2	4.5		$24,521	$291	$24,231
Shabonee School	Public	3-5	1000 Pfingsten Rd	Northbrook	60062	Cook County	Northbrook Education Service District 27	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 498-4970	437	37	11.9		270 (61.8%)	5 (1.1%)	20 (4.6%)	124 (28.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.4%)	97.9	29^th of 2067 public elementary schools	98.6%		97.9	25^th of 2077 public elementary schools	98.8%	4	83.4	77.3	79.8	78.4				78.3	78.7	60.9	67.6				68.9			97.0	97.7	97.7	97.7		97.5	97.2			$24,394	$289	$24,104
Wood Oaks Junior High School	Public	6-8	1250 Sanders Rd	Northbrook	60062	Cook County	Northbrook Education Service District 27	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 272-1900	451	45	10.1		294 (65.2%)	5 (1.1%)	19 (4.2%)	109 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.1%)	98.2	17^th of 1363 public middle schools	98.8%		97.5	27^th of 1367 public middle schools	98.0%	10	89.7				87.6	81.5	85.1	84.7				79.0	75.4	75.5	76.5			97.3	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.5	96.4	97.5		96.6	$24,187	$287	$23,900
Maple School	Public	6-8	2370 Shermer Rd	Northbrook	60062	Cook County	Northbrook/Glenview School District 30	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 400-8905	429	43	9.9		221 (51.5%)	6 (1.4%)	12 (2.8%)	179 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	98.7	12^th of 1363 public middle schools	99.1%		97.7	21^st of 1367 public middle schools	98.5%	9	86.1				91.0	87.5	86.0	88.3				86.2	83.1	77.6	82.6			99.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.3	98.6	99.8		96.2	$24,654	$450	$24,204
Wescott Elementary School	Public	K-5	1820 Western Ave	Northbrook	60062	Cook County	Northbrook/Glenview School District 30	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 272-4660	485	47	10.3		253 (52.2%)	4 (0.8%)	20 (4.1%)	184 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.7%)	98.9	12^th of 2067 public elementary schools	99.4%		98.7	16^th of 2077 public elementary schools	99.2%	4	90.2	72.8	74.7	89.3				78.7	88.4	81.7	77.4				82.9			95.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	95.5	95.7	95.7			$22,863	$441	$22,422
Greenbriar Elementary School	Public	K-5	2195 Cherry Ln	Northbrook	60062	Cook County	Northbrook School District 28	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 498-7950	367	37	10.0		294 (80.1%)	5 (1.4%)	17 (4.6%)	40 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	97.7	35^th of 2067 public elementary schools	98.3%		98.6	18^th of 2077 public elementary schools	99.1%	17	79.7	67.9	81.7	83.1				77.7	69.6	72.1	61.1				67.6			98.9	99.4	99.4	99.4		98.0	98.9			$30,958	$332	$30,626
Meadowbrook Elementary School	Public	K-5	1600 Walters Ave	Northbrook	60062	Cook County	Northbrook School District 28	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 498-7940	482	40	11.9		353 (73.2%)	6 (1.2%)	23 (4.8%)	76 (15.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	98.4	22^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	98.9%		97.2	38^th of 2077 public elementary schools	98.2%	16	85.2	73.2	73.8	75.4				74.1	85.7	82.5	82.0				83.2			98.5	98.0	98.0	98.0		97.8	98.5			$25,321	$332	$24,988
Northbrook Junior High School	Public	6-8	1475 Maple Ave	Northbrook	60062	Cook County	Northbrook School District 28	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 498-7920	649	72	9.0		495 (76.3%)	6 (0.9%)	31 (4.8%)	89 (13.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	97.8	22^nd of 1363 public middle schools	98.4%		97.9	20^th of 1367 public middle schools	98.5%	2	87.3				80.9	81.8	87.1	83.3				68.3	73.4	74.6	72.1			99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.1	98.8	99.4		98.3	$26,582	$390	$26,192
Westmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Cherry Ln	Northbrook	60062	Cook County	Northbrook School District 28	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 498-7960	352	36	9.7		254 (72.2%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.0%)	52 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.8%)	99	11^th of 2067 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.8	14^th of 2077 public elementary schools	99.3%	3	91.2	75.0	80.6	87.8				81.3	78.9	80.6	77.2				78.9			99.0	98.8	98.8	98.8	22.7	98.8	99.0	22.7		$30,832	$396	$30,436
Glenbrook North High School	Public	9-12	2300 Shermer Rd	Northbrook	60062	Cook County	Glenbrook HSD 225	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 272-6400	2,077	163	12.7		1,387 (66.8%)	17 (0.8%)	106 (5.1%)	451 (21.7%)	1 (0.0%)	5 (0.2%)	110 (5.3%)	99.7	13^th of 697 public high schools	98.1%		83.4	90^th of 699 public high schools	87.1%	77	73.4															70.0	66.3	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.9	99.1	99.1		98.6	$30,748	$272	$30,476
Field School	Public	6-8	2055 Landwehr Rd	Northbrook	60062	Cook County	West Northfield School District 31	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 272-6884	316	33	9.5		122 (38.6%)	5 (1.6%)	39 (12.3%)	114 (36.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.1%)	93.2	80^th of 1363 public middle schools	94.1%		96.2	43^rd of 1367 public middle schools	96.9%	37	74.0				69.9	69.8	77.8	72.2				56.0	54.3	61.6	57.0			98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.5	93.7	98.1		95.3	$27,435	$566	$26,869

Cities Near Northbrook

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Glenview	1.74 mi	15	55^th
Deerfield	2.41 mi	7	20^th
Highland Park	2.75 mi	11	56^th
Northfield	3.09 mi	4	1^st
Mount Prospect	3.44 mi	16	302^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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