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Best Public Preschools in Illinois (2026)

The top-ranked public preschools in Illinois are Oak Elementary School, Westmoor Elementary School and Forest Hills Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public preschools are Deerfield, Hinsdale and River Forest.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Illinois is 27%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 30%.

Top-Ranked Public Preschools in Illinois (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Oak Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
950 S Oak St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4300
Rank: #22.
Westmoor Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
2500 Cherry Ln
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7960
Rank: #33.
Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
5020 Central Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7678
Rank: #44.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
5850 Laurel Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-6886
Rank: #55.
Romona Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
600 Romona Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6400
Rank: #66.
The Joseph Sears School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
542 Abbotsford Rd
Kenilworth, IL 60043
(847) 853-3803
Rank: #77.
Willowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2500 Happy Hollow Rd
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 400-8803
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
8101 S La Salle St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-0040
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-4
511 Park Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-7340
Rank: #1010.
Tri-valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
409 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-2031
Rank: #1111.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
1006 Mount Mission Rd
Metropolis, IL 62960
(618) 524-2243
Rank: #1212.
Skinner Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 62% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
111 S Throop St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7790
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Pleasantdale Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
8100 School St
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 246-4700
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
South Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1421 Hackberry Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5895
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
61 Woodside Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-1106
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Hickory Grove Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 62% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2514 W Hickory Grove Rd
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-8711
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Willard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
1250 Ashland Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-6740
Rank: #1818.
Bartelso Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
306 S Washington St
Bartelso, IL 62218
(618) 765-2164
Rank: #1919.
Ferson Creek School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
38w160 Bolcum Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-2300
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Hollywood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3423 Hollywood Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 485-7630
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Prairie Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
14714 Willowbrook Rd
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-3301
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-1160
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Germantown Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
401 Walnut St
Germantown, IL 62245
(618) 523-4253
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Germantown Hills Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
103 Warrior Way
Metamora, IL 61548
(309) 383-2121
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Gower West Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
7650 Clarendon Hills Rd
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Rank: #2626.
Teutopolis Grade School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 62% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
309 E Main St
Teutopolis, IL 62467
(217) 857-3232
Rank: #2727.
Aviston Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
350 S Hull St
Aviston, IL 62216
(618) 228-7245
Rank: #2828.
Mayer Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 58% (Top 10%)
Reading: 63% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
2250 N Clifton Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5535
Rank: #2929.
Butterfield School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 58% (Top 10%)
Reading: 62% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1441 Lake St
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-3120
Rank: #3030.
Sowers Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
202 W High St
Roanoke, IL 61561
(309) 923-6241
Rank: #3131.
A F Ames Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
86 Southcote Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-0759
Rank: #3232.
Thomas Metcalf School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 58% (Top 10%)
Reading: 58% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
Isu Campus Box 7000
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-7621
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Prairieview-ogden North Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
106 N Vine St
Royal, IL 61871
(217) 583-3300
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Trenton Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
315 N. Main St.
Trenton, IL 62293
(618) 224-9411
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Albers Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
206 N Broadway
Albers, IL 62215
(618) 248-5146
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