Top Rankings
Northbrook SD 28 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,834 students in Northbrook SD 28 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Northbrook SD 28 School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 31% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Northbrook SD 28 School District are Meadowbrook Elementary School, Greenbriar Elementary School and Westmoor Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Northbrook SD 28 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,834 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Northbrook SD 28 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 926 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
264 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
14%
5%
# Hispanic Students
75 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
11 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,396 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
76%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
162
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
181
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
202
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,685 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,794 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,685
$22,162
Spending / Student
$33,794
$21,409
Best Northbrook SD 28 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1600 Walters Ave
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7940
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7940
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
Rank: #22.
Greenbriar Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2195 Cherry Ln
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7950
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7950
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #33.
Westmoor Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2500 Cherry Ln
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7960
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7960
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #44.
Northbrook Junior High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1475 Maple Ave
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7920
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7920
Grades: 6-8
| 637 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northbrook SD 28 School District?
Northbrook SD 28 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,834 students.
What is the rank of Northbrook SD 28 School District?
Northbrook SD 28 School District is ranked #12 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northbrook SD 28 School District?
76% of Northbrook SD 28 School District students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northbrook SD 28 School District?
Northbrook SD 28 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Northbrook SD 28 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,794 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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