For the 2024 school year, there are 280 public schools serving 142,641 students in Dupage County, IL (there are 180 private schools, serving 25,174 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Dupage County, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%). Dupage County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
The top ranked public schools in Dupage County, IL are Brook Forest Elementary School, Oak Elementary School and Elm Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dupage County, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Dupage County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Dupage County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brook Forest Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
60 Regent Dr
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 325-6888
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 325-6888
Grades: K-5
| 244 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
950 S Oak St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4300
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #33.
Elm Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
15w201 60th St
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 861-4000
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 861-4000
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
Rank: #44.
Prospect Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
130 N Prospect Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4400
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4400
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #55.
Meadow Glens Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1150 Muirhead Ave
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3200
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3200
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #66.
The Lane Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
500 N Elm St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4500
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4500
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: #77.
Walker School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
120 Walker Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4600
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4600
Grades: K-6
| 332 students
Rank: #88.
Highlands Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
525 S Brainard St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6335
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6335
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #99.
Madison Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
611 S Madison St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4100
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4100
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Hinsdale Central High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5500 S Grant St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 570-8000
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 570-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,544 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Monroe Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
210 N Madison St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4200
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4200
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
Rank: #1212.
Kennedy Junior High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2929 Green Trails Dr
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 420-3220
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 420-3220
Grades: 6-8
| 979 students
Rank: #1313.
Gower West Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7650 Clarendon Hills Rd
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Grades: PK-4
| 541 students
Rank: #1414.
Norton Creek Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2033 Smith Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
(331) 228-2700
West Chicago, IL 60185
(331) 228-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #1515.
Hinsdale Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 S Garfield St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4700
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 743 students
Rank: #1616.
Ellsworth Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
145 N Sleight St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6338
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6338
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #1717.
Butler Junior High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2801 York Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 573-2760
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 573-2760
Grades: 6-8
| 194 students
Rank: #1818.
Clarendon Hills Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 Chicago Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4800
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 533 students
Rank: #1919.
Longfellow Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
311 W Seminary Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2080
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2080
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #2020.
River Woods Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2607 River Woods Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6630
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6630
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #2121.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
145 W Arthur St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4541
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4541
Grades: K-5
| 582 students
Rank: #2222.
Spring Brook Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2700 Seiler Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 428-6600
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 428-6600
Grades: K-5
| 560 students
Rank: #2323.
Naperville Central High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
440 Aurora Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6422
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6422
Grades: 9-12
| 2,612 students
Rank: #2424.
Ranch View Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1651 Ranchview Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6575
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6575
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Emerson Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
119 S Woodlawn St
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2055
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2055
Grades: K-5
| 268 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Naper Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
39 S Eagle St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6345
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6345
Grades: K-4
| 233 students
Rank: #2727.
Mill Street Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1300 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6353
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6353
Grades: K-5
| 589 students
Rank: #2828.
Naperville North High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
899 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6480
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6480
Grades: 9-12
| 2,659 students
Rank: #2929.
Field Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
295 N Emroy Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-5313
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-5313
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Rank: #3030.
May Watts Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 S Whispering Hills Dr
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 428-6700
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 428-6700
Grades: K-5
| 580 students
Rank: #3131.
Pleasantdale Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7450 Wolf Rd
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(708) 246-3210
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(708) 246-3210
Grades: 5-8
| 361 students
Rank: #3232.
Gower Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7941 S Madison St
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Grades: 5-8
| 381 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Jefferson Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
360 E Crescent Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-6261
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-6261
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Roselle Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 S Park St
Roselle, IL 60172
(630) 529-1600
Roselle, IL 60172
(630) 529-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 244 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Concord Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1019 Concord Pl
Darien, IL 60561
(331) 481-4010
Darien, IL 60561
(331) 481-4010
Grades: PK-4
| 476 students
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Dupage County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
322 South York Rd
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-7611
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-7611
Grades: 3-5
| 342 students
Connections Program (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
6s331 Cornwall Rd
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Deaf/hard Of Hearing Prgms/mn (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
6s331 Cornwall Rd
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
7301 Fairview Ave
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 969-6660
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 969-6660
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
43 East Stevenson Dr
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6147
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6147
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
Glenwood Elementary School & Academy (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1525 Bloomingdale Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 871-2300
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 871-2300
Grades: n/a
| 22 students
133 S Grant St
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 810-9530
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 810-9530
Grades: PK-12
| 12 students
Mark Lund Childrens Home (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
164 S Prairie Ave
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(630) 529-2871
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(630) 529-2871
Grades: 3-12
| 7 students
Mark Lund Day School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
230 E Pine
Roselle, IL 60172
(630) 307-1882
Roselle, IL 60172
(630) 307-1882
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
43 E Stevenson Dr
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6147
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6147
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
Physically Handicapped Prgms High School (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
825 N Cass Ave Ste 117
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 230-9234
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 230-9234
Grades: 12
| 5 students
5205 Kingston Ave
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 493-8100
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 493-8100
Grades: 3-5
| 421 students
1736 Middleton Ave
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 493-8050
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 493-8050
Grades: 1-2
| 246 students
Villa Grove School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
502 E Van Buren St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 617-2647
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 617-2647
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Visually Imparied Prgrms (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
6s331 Cornwall Rd
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
252 Ridgewood Ave
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-2605
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-2605
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
0s150 Park St
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 668-6052
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 668-6052
Grades: 6-8
| 131 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Dupage County, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Dupage County, IL include Brook Forest Elementary School, Oak Elementary School and Elm Elementary School. Dupage County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public schools are located in Dupage County, IL?
280 public schools are located in Dupage County, IL.
What percentage of students in Dupage County, IL go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Dupage County, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Dupage County, IL?
Dupage County, IL public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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