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Best Schools in Northfield, IL
Northfield, IL has 13 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 10,220 students. On average they score 79% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Northfield meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Northfield, IL
The top high schools in Northfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Trier Township H S Winnetka
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Trier Twp Hsd 203 • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 2856 Students
2. Glenbrook South High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glenbrook Hsd 225 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3030 Students
Best Middle Schools in Northfield, IL
The top middle schools in Northfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marie Murphy School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avoca Sd 37 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 276 Students
2. Sunset Ridge Elem School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunset Ridge Sd 29 • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 249 Students
3. Attea Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glenview Ccsd 34 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Northfield, IL
The top elementary schools in Northfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Middlefork Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunset Ridge Sd 29 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 241 Students
2. Avoca West Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avoca Sd 37 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 Students
3. Pleasant Ridge Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glenview Ccsd 34 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 511 Students
4. Glenview Montessori School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glenview Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 32 Students
5. Hyde Park Day School Northfield
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Projected Test Scores
Hyde Park Day School Northfield • Private • Grades 2 - 8 • 61 Students
6. Lyon Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Glenview Ccsd 34 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 451 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Northfield, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Northfield, IL has a total population of 5,751 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 100%, and 81% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Northfield, 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 Northfield, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.72 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Northfield, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Northfield, 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 Northfield, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Northfield, IL
How many schools are in Northfield, IL?
Northfield, IL has 13 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 10,220 students in total.
How do schools in Northfield perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Northfield score 79% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Northfield meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Northfield?
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: 81%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Northfield
2 of 3 schools in Northfield carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Northfield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.