Northbrook Education Service District 27

1250 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062-2900
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Northbrook Education Service District 27 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,347 students in Northbrook Education Service District 27. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Northbrook Education Service District 27 have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
1,347 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northbrook Education Service District 27, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#9 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
72%
27%
69%
30%
84%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
64%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,540 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,902 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,540
$22,423
Spending / Student
$27,902
$21,662

Best Northbrook Education Service District 27 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wood Oaks Jr High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1250 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-1900
Gr: 6-8 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Shabonee School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1000 Pfingsten Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-4970
Gr: 3-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
500 Laburnum Dr
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-3830
Gr: PK-2 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northbrook Education Service District 27?
Northbrook Education Service District 27 manages 3 public schools serving 1,347 students.
What is the rank of Northbrook Education Service District 27?
Northbrook Education Service District 27 is ranked #9 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northbrook Education Service District 27?
64% of Northbrook Education Service District 27 students are White, 26% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northbrook Education Service District 27?
Northbrook Education Service District 27 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Northbrook Education Service District 27's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,902 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,347 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 72% (Top 1%)
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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