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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,340 students in Northbrook ESD 27 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Northbrook ESD 27 School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Illinois public elementary 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 elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
1,340 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
91,393 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.6%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
17%
Showing 2008–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% White
64%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,016 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,693 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$41 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$31,016
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$30,693
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Northbrook ESD 27 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
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%
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