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Best Melrose Park Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,279 students in Melrose Park, IL.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Melrose Park, IL are Jane Addams Elementary School, Roy Elementary School and Westdale Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Melrose Park, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Melrose Park have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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 Melrose Park, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jane Addams Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
910 Division St
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2023
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Roy Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
533 N Roy Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(847) 451-2700
Gr: K-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Westdale Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
99 Diversey Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(847) 455-4060
Gr: K-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Northlake Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
202 S Lakewood Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(708) 449-3195
Gr: 6-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Mannheim Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Hyde Park Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(847) 455-5020
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Scott Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 Scott St
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(847) 455-4818
Gr: K-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
J W Riley Intermediate School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
123 S Wolf Rd
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(708) 449-3180
Gr: 3-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Melrose Park Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1715 W Lake St
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2042
Gr: PK-5 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Whittier Primary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
338 Whitehall Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(708) 449-3175
Gr: PK-2 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Stevenson Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1630 N 20th Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2053
Gr: 6-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 N 34th Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 410-3400
Gr: K-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Melrose Park, IL?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Melrose Park, IL include Jane Addams Elementary School, Roy Elementary School and Westdale Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Melrose Park?
11 public elementary schools are located in Melrose Park.
What is the racial composition of students in Melrose Park?
Melrose Park public elementary schools minority enrollment is 95% 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 Melrose Park are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Melrose Park include: Westdale Elementary School vs. Roy Elementary School, Roy Elementary School vs. Westdale Elementary School

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