West Northfield SD 31 School District

3131 Techny Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062-5857
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

West Northfield SD 31 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 639 students in West Northfield SD 31 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in West Northfield SD 31 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
955 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Northfield SD 31 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#48 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(20-21)
48%
28%
62%
30%
75%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
32%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
37%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,705 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,645 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,705
$21,990
Spending / Student
$25,645
$21,244

Best West Northfield SD 31 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
1919 Landwehr Rd
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 729-5650
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 955 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : Top 10% in IL
  • : 48% (Top 10%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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