Top 10 Best Evanston Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 11,063 students in Evanston, IL. Evanston has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
The top ranked public schools in Evanston, IL are Kingsley Elementary School, Orrington Elementary School and Willard Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Evanston, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Illinois public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 38% statewide average). Schools in Evanston have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Evanston, IL Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kingsley Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2300 Green Bay Rd
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8400
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8400
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
Orrington Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2636 Orrington Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8780
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8780
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #33.
Willard Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2700 Hurd Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 905-3600
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 905-3600
Grades: K-5
| 509 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
1551 Wesley Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8140
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8140
Grades: K-5
| 509 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
910 Forest Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 905-3500
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 905-3500
Grades: K-5
| 523 students
Rank: #66.
Lincolnwood Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2600 Colfax St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8880
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8880
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #77.
1600 Dodge Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 424-7200
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 424-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 3,459 students
Rank: #88.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
914 Ashland Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 905-4900
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 905-4900
Grades: K-5
| 558 students
Rank: #99.
Walker Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3601 Church St
Evanston, IL 60203
(847) 859-8330
Evanston, IL 60203
(847) 859-8330
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #1010.
Haven Middle School
Math: 51% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2417 Prairie Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8200
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 836 students
Rank: #1111.
Nichols Middle School
Math: 42% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Greenleaf St
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 859-8660
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 859-8660
Grades: 6-8
| 725 students
Rank: #1212.
Dr Ml King Junior Literary&fine Arts
Magnet School
Math: 34% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2424 Lake St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8500
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8500
Grades: K-8
| 541 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Dawes Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
440 Dodge Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 905-3400
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 905-3400
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Oakton Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
436 Ridge Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 859-8800
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 859-8800
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Rank: #1515.
1400 Oakton St
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 859-8600
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 859-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 589 students
Rank: #1616.
Rice Childrens Center
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Washington St
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 424-2450
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 424-2450
Grades: 2-8
| 36 students
1500 Mcdaniel Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8301
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 859-8301
Grades: PK
| 350 students
Park School
Special Education School
828 Main St
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 859-8590
Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 859-8590
Grades: Inquire with school
| 66 students
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