Top 5 Best Villa Park Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,400 students in Villa Park, IL (there are 5 private schools, serving 810 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Villa Park, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Villa Park, IL are Ardmore Elementary School, Stella May Swartz Elementary School and Willowbrook High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Villa Park, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Villa Park have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Villa Park, IL (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ardmore Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
225 S Harvard Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7370
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #22.
Stella May Swartz Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17w160 16th St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 834-9256
Grades: 2-4
| 151 students
Rank: #33.
Willowbrook High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1250 S Ardmore Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 530-3439
Grades: 9-12
| 1,952 students
Rank: #44.
John E Albright Middle School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1110 S Villa Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 279-6160
Grades: 5-8
| 201 students
Rank: #55.
Jackson Middle School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 W Jackson St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 630 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Middle School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
255 W Vermont St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 403 students
Rank: #77.
North Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
150 W Sunset Ave
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7790
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: n/an/a
251 W Jackson St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 516-7392
Grades: PK
| 191 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Villa Park, Illinois

Villa Park, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Villa Grove School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
502 E Van Buren St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 617-2647
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Villa Park, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Villa Park, IL include Ardmore Elementary School, Stella May Swartz Elementary School and Willowbrook High School.
How many public schools are located in Villa Park?
8 public schools are located in Villa Park.
What percentage of students in Villa Park go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Villa Park are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Villa Park?
Villa Park public schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Villa Park are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Villa Park include: Jefferson Middle School vs. John E Albright Middle School

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