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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Cook County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 1026 public elementary schools serving 448,352 students in Cook County, IL.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Cook County, IL are Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School, Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center and Decatur Classical Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cook County, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Cook County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Cook County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3020 W 108th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2636
Gr: 1-8 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4929 N Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-0540
Gr: K-8 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Decatur Classical Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
7030 N Sacramento Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2201
Gr: K-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Skinner North Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
640 W Scott St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8500
Gr: K-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Westmoor Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2500 Cherry Ln
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7960
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Wescott Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1820 Western Ave
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-4660
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Greenbriar Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2195 Cherry Ln
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7950
Gr: K-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5020 Central Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7678
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Greeley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
275 Fairview Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-6060
Gr: K-4 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5850 Laurel Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-6886
Gr: PK-4 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1111.
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
525 Sunset Ridge Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 881-9459
Gr: 4-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1212.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
615 W Kemper Pl
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5720
Gr: K-8 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1313.
Northbrook Junior High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1475 Maple Ave
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7920
Gr: 6-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1414.
Romona Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 Romona Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6400
Gr: PK-4 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1515.
Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic Academy
(Math: 80% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3319 N Clifton Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5550
Gr: K-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1616.
Wood Oaks Jr High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1250 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-1900
Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1717.
Central School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
620 Greenwood Ave
Glencoe, IL 60022
(847) 835-7600
Gr: 5-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1818.
Marie Murphy School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2921 Illinois Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 251-3617
Gr: 6-8 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
The Joseph Sears School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
542 Abbotsford Rd
Kenilworth, IL 60043
(847) 853-3803
Gr: PK-8 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Shabonee School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1000 Pfingsten Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-4970
Gr: 3-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Field Park Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4335 Howard Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7675
Gr: K-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Willowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2500 Happy Hollow Rd
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 400-8803
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
George B Carpenter Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 N Hamlin Ave
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 318-4370
Gr: K-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
The Skokie School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
520 Glendale Ave
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 441-1750
Gr: 5-6 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8101 S La Salle St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-0040
Gr: PK-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
511 Park Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-7340
Gr: PK-4 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2727.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
910 Central Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6100
Gr: K-4 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2828.
Highcrest Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
569 Hunter Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6500
Gr: 5-6 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2929.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1600 Walters Ave
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7940
Gr: K-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3030.
Mcclure Jr High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4225 Wolf Rd
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7590
Gr: 6-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3131.
Bronzeville Classical Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8 W Root St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-8085
Gr: K-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
Skinner Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
111 S Throop St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7790
Gr: PK-8 | 1,139 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3333.
Maple School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2370 Shermer Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 400-8905
Gr: 6-8 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Hubbard Woods Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1110 Chatfield Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0920
Gr: K-4 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Pleasantdale Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8100 School St
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 246-4700
Gr: PK-4 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Cook County, IL?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Cook County, IL include Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School, Edison Elementary Regional Gifted Center and Decatur Classical Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Cook County?
1,025 public elementary schools are located in Cook County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cook County?
Cook County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Cook County are often viewed compared to one another?

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