For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,974 students in Winnetka, IL (there are 6 private schools, serving 1,536 private students). 80% of all K-12 students in Winnetka, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%). Winnetka has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Illinois.
The top-ranked public schools in Winnetka, IL are Greeley Elementary School, Sunset Ridge Elementary School and New Trier Township H S Winnetka. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Winnetka, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Winnetka have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Winnetka, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greeley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
275 Fairview Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-6060
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-6060
Gr: K-4 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
525 Sunset Ridge Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 881-9459
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 881-9459
Gr: 4-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
New Trier Township H S Winnetka
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
385 Winnetka Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Gr: 10-12 | 2,770 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
The Skokie School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
520 Glendale Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 441-1750
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 441-1750
Gr: 5-6 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Carleton W Washburne School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
515 Hibbard Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-5892
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-5892
Gr: 7-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Hubbard Woods Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1110 Chatfield Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0920
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0920
Gr: K-4 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Middlefork Primary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
405 Wagner Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 881-9505
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 881-9505
Gr: K-3 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Crow Island Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1112 Willow Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0353
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0353
Gr: K-4 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #99.
New Trier Township H S Northfield
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7 Happ Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-7000
Gr: 9 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
400 Wagner Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-1116
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-1116
Gr: PK
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Winnetka, IL?
The top-ranked public schools in Winnetka, IL include Greeley Elementary School, Sunset Ridge Elementary School and New Trier Township H S Winnetka. Winnetka has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public schools are located in Winnetka?
10 public schools are located in Winnetka.
What percentage of students in Winnetka go to public school?
80% of all K-12 students in Winnetka are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Winnetka?
Winnetka public schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Winnetka are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Winnetka include: Hubbard Woods Elementary School vs. Greeley Elementary School, Greeley Elementary School vs. Hubbard Woods Elementary School, Crow Island Elementary School vs. Hubbard Woods Elementary School
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