The average public preschool in Illinois has approximately 374 students (2024).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Illinois (by enrollment) is Disney Elementary Magnet School with 1,456 students.
# Students Range: 882
1,456
Avg. # Students: 1,045
Largest Illinois Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Disney Elementary Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,456
Grades: PK-8
4140 N Marine Dr
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5840
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5840
Rank: #22.
Edwards Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,322
Grades: PK-8
4815 S Karlov Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 535-4875
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 535-4875
Rank: #33.
Westfield Community School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,308
Grades: PK-8
2100 Sleepy Hollow Rd
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7800
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7800
Rank: #44.
Healy Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,283
Grades: PK-8
3010 S Parnell Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9190
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9190
Rank: #55.
Armstrong G Elementary Intl Studies
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,251
Grades: PK-8
2110 W Greenleaf Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2150
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2150
Rank: #66.
Locke J Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,202
Grades: PK-8
2828 N Oak Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 534-3300
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 534-3300
Rank: #77.
Eberhart Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,160
Grades: PK-8
3400 W 65th Pl
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-9190
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-9190
Rank: #88.
Hanson Park Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,123
Grades: PK-8
5411 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 534-3100
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 534-3100
Rank: #99.
Skinner Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,097
Grades: PK-8
111 S Throop St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7790
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7790
Rank: #1010.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,090
Grades: PK-8
8010 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 535-2280
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 535-2280
Rank: #1111.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,078
Grades: PK-8
6110 N Fairfield Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 534-2025
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 534-2025
Rank: #1212.
Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,075
Grades: PK-8
3800 N New England Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 534-3718
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 534-3718
Rank: #1313.
Peirce Elementary Intl Studies School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,069
Grades: PK-8
1423 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 534-2440
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 534-2440
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Nightingale Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,060
Grades: PK-8
5250 S Rockwell St
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 535-9270
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 535-9270
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Richland County Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,060
Grades: PK-5
1001 N Holly Rd
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-8540
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-8540
Rank: #1616.
Gray Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,037
Grades: PK-8
3730 N Laramie Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3520
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3520
Rank: #1717.
Lake Louise Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,017
Grades: PK-6
500 N Jonathan Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5600
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5600
Rank: #1818.
Marquette Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,005
Grades: PK-8
6550 S Richmond St
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-9260
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-9260
Rank: #1919.
Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,004
Grades: PK-8
5255 S State St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1230
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1230
Rank: #2020.
Dawes Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,003
Grades: PK-8
3810 W 81st Pl
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 535-2350
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 535-2350
Rank: #2121.
Willow Bend Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,001
Grades: PK-6
4700 Barker Ave
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-7300
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-7300
Rank: #2222.
Belle Valley School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 997
Grades: PK-8
2465 Amann Dr
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 236-5200
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 236-5200
Rank: #2323.
Twain Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 992
Grades: PK-8
5134 S Lotus Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 535-2290
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 535-2290
Rank: #2424.
Beaubien Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 964
Grades: PK-8
5025 N Laramie Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 534-3500
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 534-3500
Rank: #2525.
Falconer Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 926
Grades: PK-6
3020 N Lamon Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3560
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3560
Rank: #2626.
Ogden Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 925
Grades: PK-8
24 W Walton St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8110
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8110
Rank: #2727.
Tarkington Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 923
Grades: PK-8
3330 W 71st St
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-4700
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-4700
Rank: #2828.
Dirksen Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 919
Grades: PK-8
8601 W Foster Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1090
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1090
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Carson Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 904
Grades: PK-8
5516 S Maplewood Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-9222
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-9222
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Hayt Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 904
Grades: PK-8
1518 W Granville Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 534-2040
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 534-2040
Rank: #3131.
Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 889
Grades: PK-8
5510 N Christiana Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-5070
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-5070
Rank: #3232.
Park View Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 888
Grades: PK-8
6200 Lake St
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-6200
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-6200
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Bateman Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 887
Grades: PK-8
4220 N Richmond St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5055
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5055
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Saucedo Elementary Scholastic Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 887
Grades: PK-8
2850 W 24th Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1770
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1770
Rank: #3535.
Cardenas Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 882
Grades: PK-8
2345 S Millard Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1465
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1465
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average public preschools student size?
The Illinois average public preschools student size is 374 for 2024.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in Illinois?
The best top ranked public preschools in Illinois include Disney Elementary Magnet School, Edwards Elementary School and Westfield Community School.
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