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Public School Review - Established 2003

Most Diverse Public Schools in Illinois

The average public school diversity score in Illinois is approximately 0.69 per year (2026).
The most diverse public schools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Illinois is currently Brigham Elementary School, with a diversity score of 0.79.
Diversity Score Range: 0.75 0.79 Avg. Diversity Score: 0.77

Most Diverse Public Schools in Illinois (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Brigham Elementary School
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: PK
201 Brigham School Rd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4413
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
Lincoln School
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: PK
200 W Maple Ave
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 949-2720
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: K-5
1470 Raven Dr
Bolingbrook, IL 60490
(630) 771-2420
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: K-5
9700 Crawford Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 676-5001
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
Jane Stenson School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: K-5
9201 Lockwood Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 676-7301
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
Peter M Gombert Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: K-5
2707 Ridge Rd
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3700
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
Young Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: 7-12
211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
Glenn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: K-5
306 Glenn Ave
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4418
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Jamie Mcgee Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-5
179 Commonwealth Dr
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-4300
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Skinner Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-8
111 S Throop St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7790
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
John Muir Literacy Academy
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-6
1973 Kensington Ln
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 357-6444
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-5
1550 41st St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1619
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Mccarty Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-5
3000 Village Green Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3400
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Maud E Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: K-5
3805 Rural St
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2485
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-8
7345 N Washtenaw Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2125
Rank: #16 - 3016. - 30.
Lincoln Jr High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-8
7839 Lincoln Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 676-3545
Rank: #16 - 3016. - 30.
Old Orchard Jr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-8
9310 Kenton Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 568-7501
Rank: #16 - 3016. - 30.
Plainfield East High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 9-12
12001 Naperville Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 577-0324
Rank: #16 - 3016. - 30.
Thomas Edison Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 3-5
8200 Gross Point Rd
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 966-6210
Rank: #16 - 3016. - 30.
Swift Elementary Specialty School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-8
5900 N Winthrop Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 534-2695
Rank: #16 - 3016. - 30.
Lincoln Park High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 9-12
2001 N Orchard St
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-8130
Rank: #16 - 3016. - 30.
Ridgewood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-4
814 30th Ave
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 755-1585
Rank: #16 - 3016. - 30.
Ann Reid Early Childhood Center
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK
1011 S Naper Blvd
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6300
Rank: #16 - 3016. - 30.
Thayer J Hill Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-8
1836 Brookdale Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 428-6200
Rank: #16 - 3016. - 30.
Oliver Mccracken Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-8
8000 E Prairie Rd
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 673-1220
Rank: #16 - 3016. - 30.
Fairview Early Childhood Center
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK
512 Fairview Ave
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 227-8400
Rank: #16 - 3016. - 30.
John F Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-8
12350 Essington Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 439-8024
Rank: #16 - 3016. - 30.
Dawes Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-5
440 Dodge Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 905-3401
Rank: #16 - 3016. - 30.
Gemini Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: 6-8
8955 N Greenwood Ave
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 827-1181
Rank: #16 - 3016. - 30.
Anne Fox Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: K-6
1035 Parkview Dr
Hanover Park, IL 60133
(630) 736-3500
Rank: #31 - 5831. - 58.
Jones College Prep High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 9-12
700 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8600
Rank: #31 - 5831. - 58.
South Loop Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-8
1601 S Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-8690
Rank: #31 - 5831. - 58.
University Of Illinois High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: 7-12
1212 W Springfield Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-2870
Rank: #31 - 5831. - 58.
Robeson Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-5
2501 Southmoor Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3884
Rank: #31 - 5831. - 58.
Northview Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: K-5
400 N Sheldon St
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5403
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Illinois average public schools diversity score?
The Illinois average public schools diversity score is 0.69 for 2026.
What are public schools with the most diversity score in Illinois?
The best top-ranked public schools in Illinois include Brigham Elementary School, Lincoln School and Pioneer Elementary School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the most diversity score in Illinois?
The public high school with the most diversity score in Illinois is Young Magnet High School, with a diversity score of 0.78. The public elementary school with the most diversity score is Pioneer Elementary School, with diversity score of 0.78.

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