Top Rankings
Northbrook ESD 27 School District 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,340 students in Northbrook ESD 27 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Northbrook ESD 27 School District 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
4,388 Schools
# Students
1,340 Students
1,842,763 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
137,917 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northbrook ESD 27 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.6%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
64%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,684 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,048 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,684
$22,456
Spending / Student
$28,048
$21,694
Best Northbrook ESD 27 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wood Oaks Jr High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1250 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-1900
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-1900
Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Shabonee School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1000 Pfingsten Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-4970
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-4970
Gr: 3-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
500 Laburnum Dr
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-3830
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-3830
Gr: PK-2 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northbrook ESD 27 School District?
Northbrook ESD 27 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,340 students.
What is the rank of Northbrook ESD 27 School District?
Northbrook ESD 27 School District is ranked #9 out of 861 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 ESD 27 School District?
64% of Northbrook ESD 27 School District students are White, 26% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northbrook ESD 27 School District?
Northbrook ESD 27 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Northbrook ESD 27 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,048 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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