For the 2025 school year, there are 36 public elementary schools serving 20,324 students in Naperville, IL. The top ranked public elementary schools in Naperville, IL are Meadow Glens Elementary School, Highlands Elementary School and Ellsworth Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Naperville, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Naperville have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Naperville, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meadow Glens Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1150 Muirhead Ave
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3200
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3200
Gr: K-5 | 483 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
525 S Brainard St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6335
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6335
Gr: K-5 | 525 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Ellsworth Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
145 N Sleight St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6338
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6338
Gr: K-5 | 229 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
500 S Charles Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6348
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6348
Gr: K-5 | 502 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
V Blanche Graham Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2315 High Meadow Rd
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6900
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6900
Gr: K-5 | 310 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #66.
River Woods Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2607 River Woods Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6630
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6630
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Spring Brook Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2700 Seiler Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 428-6600
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 428-6600
Gr: K-5 | 561 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Robert Clow Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1301 Springdale Cir
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6060
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6060
Gr: K-5 | 328 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Ranch View Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1651 Ranchview Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6575
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6575
Gr: K-5 | 584 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1010.
Fry Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3204 Tall Grass Dr
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7400
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7400
Gr: K-5 | 573 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1111.
Oliver Julian Kendall Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2408 Meadow Lake Dr
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7100
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7100
Gr: K-5 | 568 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1212.
Danielle-joy Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4008 Chinaberry Ln
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-5678
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-5678
Gr: K-5 | 563 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1313.
Maplebrook Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1630 Warbler Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6381
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6381
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1414.
Elmwood Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1024 Magnolia Ln
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6341
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6341
Gr: K-5 | 732 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Kingsley Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2403 Kingsley Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3208
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3208
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3731 Lawrence Dr
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6500
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6500
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1717.
Scott Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
500 Warwick Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6477
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6477
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1818.
Naper Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
39 S Eagle St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6345
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6345
Gr: K-4 | 242 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1919.
Mill Street Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1300 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6353
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6353
Gr: K-5 | 597 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2020.
Gordon Gregory Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2621 Springdale Cir
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6300
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 838 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2121.
Clifford Crone Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4020 111th St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-5600
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 885 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2222.
Madison Jr High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 River Oak Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6400
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 558 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2323.
Washington Jr High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 N Washington St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6390
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6390
Gr: 5-8 | 561 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2424.
Steeple Run Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6s151 Steeple Run Dr
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6385
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6385
Gr: K-5 | 637 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2525.
Scullen Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2815 Mistflower Ln
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7000
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 937 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2626.
Lincoln Jr High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1320 Olympus Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6370
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6370
Gr: 6-8 | 794 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2727.
Beebe Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 E 11th Ave
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6332
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6332
Gr: K-5 | 637 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2828.
White Eagle Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1585 White Eagle Dr
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 375-3600
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 375-3600
Gr: K-5 | 582 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2929.
May Watts Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 S Whispering Hills Dr
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 428-6700
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 428-6700
Gr: K-5 | 620 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3030.
Arlene Welch Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2620 Leverenz Rd
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7200
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7200
Gr: K-5 | 588 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3131.
Owen Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1560 Westglen Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 428-7300
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 428-7300
Gr: K-5 | 585 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3232.
Jefferson Jr High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1525 N Loomis St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6363
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6363
Gr: 6-8 | 849 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3333.
Thayer J Hill Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1836 Brookdale Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 428-6200
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 428-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 788 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3434.
Brookdale Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Redfield Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 428-6800
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 428-6800
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3535.
Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1212 Sanctuary Ln
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 428-6100
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 428-6100
Gr: K-5 | 564 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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Naperville, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Connections Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
6s331 Cornwall Rd
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
Gr: Inquire with school
Deaf/hard Of Hearing Prgms/mn (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
6s331 Cornwall Rd
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
Gr: PK-8
3003 103rd St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-5685
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-5685
Gr: 12 | 95 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Visually Imparied Prgrms (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
6s331 Cornwall Rd
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
3003 W 103rd St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7250
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7250
Gr: K-5 | 345 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Naperville, IL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Naperville, IL include Meadow Glens Elementary School, Highlands Elementary School and Ellsworth Elementary School. Naperville has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public elementary schools are located in Naperville?
36 public elementary schools are located in Naperville.
What is the racial composition of students in Naperville?
Naperville public elementary schools minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Naperville are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Naperville include: Longwood Elementary School vs. Brookdale Elementary School, Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School vs. May Watts Elementary School, Madison Jr High School vs. Lincoln Jr High School
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