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Best Wheaton Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 10,021 students in Wheaton, IL (there are 11 private schools, serving 2,005 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Wheaton, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%). Wheaton has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Illinois.
The top-ranked public schools in Wheaton, IL are Longfellow Elementary School, Whittier Elementary School and Emerson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wheaton, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Wheaton have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Wheaton, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
311 W Seminary Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2080
Gr: K-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
218 W Park Ave
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2185
Gr: K-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
119 S Woodlawn St
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2055
Gr: K-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
334 Wakeman Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2065
Gr: K-5 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1620 Mayo Ave
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2095
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
312 S President St
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2085
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #77.
Carl Sandburg Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1345 Jewell Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2105
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
630 Dawes Ave
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2075
Gr: K-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
Wheaton North High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 W Thomas Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 784-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,863 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
211 E Franklin St
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2060
Gr: 6-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1111.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
911 Bridle Ln
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2222
Gr: K-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1212.
Edison Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1125 S Wheaton Ave
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2050
Gr: 6-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1313.
Wiesbrook Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2160 Durfee Rd
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2190
Gr: K-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1414.
Wheaton Warrenville South High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1920 S Wiesbrook Rd
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 784-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,864 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1515.
Briar Glen Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1800 Briarcliffe Blvd
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 545-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1616.
Monroe Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1855 Manchester Rd
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2285
Gr: 6-8 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson Early Childhood Center
130 N Hazelton Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2474
Gr: PK | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Wheaton, IL?
How many public schools are located in Wheaton?
17 public schools are located in Wheaton.
What percentage of students in Wheaton go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Wheaton are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wheaton?
Wheaton public schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Wheaton are often viewed compared to one another?

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