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Best Lombard Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 6,418 students in Lombard, IL (there are 12 private schools, serving 2,327 private students). 74% of all K-12 students in Lombard, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Lombard, IL are Pleasant Lane Elementary School, Park View Elementary School and Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lombard, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Lombard have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Lombard, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Lane Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
401 N Main St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4640
Gr: K-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Park View Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
341 N Elizabeth St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4040
Gr: K-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Wm Hammerschmidt Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
617 Hammerschmidt Ave
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4200
Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Butterfield Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2s500 Gray Ave
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4000
Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Manor Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1464 S Main St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4300
Gr: K-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
Westmore Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
340 S School St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-7500
Gr: K-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #77.
Glenn Westlake Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1514 S Main St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #88.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150 W Madison St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4100
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
Glenbard East High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1014 S Main St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 627-9250
Gr: 9-12 | 2,311 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1010.
York Center Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
895 E 14th St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-6540
Gr: 3-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1111.
Schafer Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 E Pleasant Ln
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-6500
Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
John Schroder Early Childhood Center
1519 S Grace St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 827-4260
Gr: PK | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Stevenson School
18w331 15th St
Lombard, IL 60148
(630) 516-7780
Gr: K-2 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Lombard, IL?
How many public schools are located in Lombard?
13 public schools are located in Lombard.
What percentage of students in Lombard go to public school?
74% of all K-12 students in Lombard are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lombard?
Lombard public schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Lombard are often viewed compared to one another?

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