The Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois for 2025 – Is Yours on the List?

The elementary school years can be impactful on any child’s education. How does your child’s school rank in Illinois?

Niche, an online school ratings and data-drive website, recently ranked Illinois’ best public elementary schools. The rankings come from a list of factors, including student-teacher ratio, teacher quality, grade school ratings, student body diversity, state test scores and an overall assessment of the school district.

Get ready to sharpen your pencils and take note, here are the top public elementary schools in Illinois.

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• Best Public Elementary Schools in Cook County
• Best Public Elementary Schools in DuPage County
• Best Public Elementary Schools in Lake County

Best public elementary schools in Illinois

1. Barbara B. Rose Elementary School, South Barrington (A+)
2. Graham Elementary School, Naperville (A+)
3. Ellsworth Elementary School, Naperville (A+)
4. Grove Avenue Elementary School, Barrington (A+)
5. Elm Elementary School, Burr Ridge (A+)
6. Spring Brook Elementary School, Naperville (A+)
7. Robert Clow Elementary School, Naperville (A+)
8. The Joseph Sears School, Kenilworth (A+)
9. Oliver Julian Kendall Elementary School, Naperville (A+)
10. Meadow Glens Elementary School, Naperville (A+)
11. Hough Street Elementary School, Barrington (A+)
12. Mill Street Elementary School, Naperville (A+)
13. Willowbrook Elementary School, Glenview (A+)
14. River Woods Elementary School, Naperville (A+)
15. Walker School, Clarendon Hills (A+)
16. Fry Elementary School, Naperville (A)
17. Monroe Elementary School, Hinsdale (A)
18. The Lane Elementary School, Hinsdale (A+)
19. Highlands Elementary School, Naperville (A+)
20. Patterson Elementary School, Naperville (A+)
21. May Watts Elementary School, Naperville (A)
22. Thomas Metcalf School, Normal (A+)
23. Arnett C. Lines Elementary School, Barrington (A)
24. Danielle-Joy Peterson Elementary School, Naperville (A+)
25. Ranch View Elementary School, Naperville (A+)

This article was recently updated on Feb. 27, 2025 by Chicago Parent’s Audience Development Manager, Katina Beniaris. The update included her fact-checking this list using the latest data from Niche to provide the latest information on Illinois elementary schools. Questions? Please reach out to katina@chicagoparent.com.

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