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Best Chicago Heights Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 5,870 students in Chicago Heights, IL.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Chicago Heights, IL are Regl Inst Scholastic Excellence, Lincoln Elementary School and Greenbriar Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chicago Heights, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Chicago Heights have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Chicago Heights, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Regl Inst Scholastic Excellence
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
405 Ashland Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 754-6600
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1520 Center Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4833
Gr: PK-5 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Greenbriar Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 W Greenbriar Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4159
Gr: PK-5 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Serena Hills Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
255 Pleasant Dr
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 647-7300
Gr: K-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
U S Grant Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2712 Miller Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4156
Gr: PK-5 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1013 Division St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4830
Gr: PK-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
140 E 23rd St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4150
Gr: K-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1345 Sunnyside Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4836
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Washington-mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25 W 16th Pl
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4843
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Chicago Heights Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 Dixie Hwy
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 882-0170
Gr: 6-8 | 872 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
176 E 11th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4162
Gr: PK-5 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
422 W 16th Pl
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4839
Gr: PK-5 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1313.
Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Center
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 E 10th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-2520
Gr: PK-4 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #1414.
Strassburg Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2002 223rd St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-4754
Gr: 3-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
Barack Obama School Of Ldership
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Concord Dr
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 668-9101
Gr: 4-6 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Steger Primary Center
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3411 Miller Avenue
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 753-4100
Gr: PK-1 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1717.
Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 E 14th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-1400
Gr: 5-8 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1818.
Rickover Jr High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
22151 Torrence Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-1900
Gr: 6-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Sandridge Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2950 Glenwood Dyer Rd
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 895-8339
Gr: PK-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
South Cook Isc Alop
Alternative School
253 W Joe Orr Rd
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 754-6600
Gr: 6-11
Rank: n/an/a
South Cook Isc Student Advocate
Alternative School
253 W Joe Orr Rd
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 754-6600
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
South Cook Truancy Program
Alternative School
405 Ashland Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 754-6600
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Wagoner Elementary School
1831 215th Pl
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-3322
Gr: PK-2 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Chicago Heights, IL?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Chicago Heights, IL include Regl Inst Scholastic Excellence, Lincoln Elementary School and Greenbriar Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Chicago Heights?
23 public elementary schools are located in Chicago Heights.
What is the racial composition of students in Chicago Heights?
Chicago Heights public elementary schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Chicago Heights are often viewed compared to one another?

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