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Best Schools in Northbrook, IL
Northbrook, IL has 31 public schools (4 high, 7 middle, 17 elementary) serving 19,538 students. On average they score 73% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Northbrook don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Northbrook, IL
The top high schools in Northbrook, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glenbrook North High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glenbrook Hsd 225 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2062 Students
2. New Trier Township H S Winnetka
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Trier Twp Hsd 203 • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 2856 Students
3. Glenbrook South High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glenbrook Hsd 225 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3030 Students
4. Wheeling High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Hsd 214 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1760 Students
Best Middle Schools in Northbrook, IL
The top middle schools in Northbrook, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maple School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northbrook/glenview Sd 30 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 414 Students
2. Wood Oaks Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northbrook Esd 27 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students
3. Northbrook Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northbrook Sd 28 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 631 Students
4. Sunset Ridge Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunset Ridge Sd 29 • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 249 Students
5. Central School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glencoe Sd 35 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 568 Students
6. Field School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Northfield Sd 31 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 309 Students
7. Oliver W Holmes Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wheeling Ccsd 21 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 613 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Northbrook, IL
The top elementary schools in Northbrook, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glencoe Sd 35 • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 257 Students
2. Wescott Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northbrook/glenview Sd 30 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 498 Students
3. Westmoor Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northbrook Sd 28 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 369 Students
4. Meadowbrook Elem School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Northbrook Sd 28 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 482 Students
5. Middlefork Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunset Ridge Sd 29 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 241 Students
6. Shabonee School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northbrook Esd 27 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 428 Students
7. Willowbrook Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northbrook/glenview Sd 30 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 342 Students
8. Greenbriar Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northbrook Sd 28 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 360 Students
9. Henry Winkelman Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Northfield Sd 31 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 636 Students
10. Walt Whitman Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Wheeling Ccsd 21 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 401 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Northbrook, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Northbrook, IL has a total population of 40,569 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 71% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Northbrook, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Northbrook, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.98 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Northbrook, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Northbrook, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Northbrook, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Northbrook, IL
How many schools are in Northbrook, IL?
Northbrook, IL has 31 public schools: 4 high schools, 7 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 19,538 students in total.
How do schools in Northbrook perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Northbrook score 73% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Northbrook don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Northbrook?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Northbrook
10 of 11 schools in Northbrook carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 10
All 11 public schools we grade in Northbrook. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Greenbriar Elem School
- Hickory Point Elem School
- Meadowbrook Elem School
- Wescott Elementary School
- Westmoor Elem School
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.