For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 6,457 students in Northbrook, IL (there are 13 private schools, serving 999 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Northbrook, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%). Northbrook has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
The top ranked public schools in Northbrook, IL are Meadowbrook Elementary School, Shabonee School and Wood Oaks Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Northbrook, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 31% statewide average). Schools in Northbrook have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Northbrook, IL 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.
Shabonee School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1000 Pfingsten Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-4970
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-4970
Grades: 3-5
| 449 students
Rank: #33.
Wood Oaks Jr High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1250 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-1900
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 495 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Wescott Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1820 Western Ave
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-4660
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-4660
Grades: K-5
| 509 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Maple School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2370 Shermer Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 400-8900
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 400-8900
Grades: 6-8
| 399 students
Rank: #88.
Glenbrook North High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2300 Shermer Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6400
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,052 students
Rank: #99.
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
Rank: #1010.
Field School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2055 Landwehr Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6884
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6884
Grades: 6-8
| 293 students
Rank: #1111.
North Shore Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
255 Revere Dr
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 291-7905
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 291-7905
Grades: K-6
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ed & Life Skills Transition
Special Education School
1330 Shermer Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 847-5590
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 847-5590
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
500 Laburnum Dr
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-3830
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-3830
Grades: PK-2
| 426 students
Northbrook, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1000 Pfingsten Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-1934
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-1934
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Northbrook, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Northbrook, IL include Meadowbrook Elementary School, Shabonee School and Wood Oaks Jr High School. Northbrook has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public schools are located in Northbrook, IL?
13 public schools are located in Northbrook, IL.
What percentage of students in Northbrook, IL go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Northbrook, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Northbrook, IL?
Northbrook, IL public schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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