Top Public Elementary Schools in Illinois

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 100 public elementary schools in Illinois.

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100 Best Public Elementary Schools in Illinois

1. Barbara B. Rose Elementary School, South Barrington (A+)
2. The Joseph Sears School, Kenilworth (A+)
3. Grove Avenue Elementary School, Barrington (A+)
4. Shabonee School, Northbrook (A+)
5. Meadow Glens Elementary School, Naperville (A+)
6. Graham Elementary School, Naperville (A+)
7. Mill Street Elementary School, Naperville (A+)
8. Hough Street Elementary School, Barrington (A+)
9. Ellsworth Elementary School, Naperville (A+)
10. Bannockburn School, Bannockburn (A+)
11. Highlands Elementary School, Naperville (A+)
12. Roslyn Road Elementary School, Barrington (A+)
13. River Woods Elementary School, Naperville (A+)
14. Robert Clow Elementary School, Naperville (A+)
15. Thomas Metcalf School, Normal (A+)
16. Owen Elementary School, Naperville (A+)
17. Union School District 81, Joliet (A+)
18. Spring Brook Elementary School, Naperville (A+)
19. Steeple Run Elementary School, Naperville (A+)
20. Willowbrook Elementary School, Glenview (A+)
21. Patterson Elementary School, Naperville (A+)
22. The Lane Elementary School, Hinsdale (A+)
23. Oliver Julian Kendall Elementary School, Naperville (A+)
24. Ranch View Elementary School, Naperville (A+)
25. White Eagle Elementary School, Naperville (A+)
26. Wayne Builta Elementary School, Bolingbrook (A+)
27. Danielle-Joy Peterson Elementary School, Naperville (A+)
28. Walker School, Clarendon Hills (A+)
29. Elm Elementary School, Burr Ridge (A+)
30. Rondout Elementary School, Lake Forest (A)
31. Brook Forest Elementary School, Oak Brook (A)
32. Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School, Aurora (A)
33. Naper Elementary School, Naperville (A)
34. Madison Elementary School, Hinsdale (A)
35. Wescott Elementary School, Northbrook (A)
36. Fry Elementary School, Naperville (A)
37. Oak Grove Elementary School, Libertyville (A)
38. May Watts Elementary School, Naperville (A)
39. Maplebrook Elementary School, Naperville (A)
40. Prospect Elementary School, Clarendon Hills (A)
41. West School, Glencoe (A)
42. Beebe Elementary School, Naperville (A)
43. Oak Elementary School, Hinsdale (A)
44. Lincoln Elementary School, Wheaton (A)
45. Prairie Elementary School, Naperville (A)
46. Libson Grade School, Newark (A)
47. Monroe Elementary School, Hinsdale (A)
48. Middlefork Primary School, Northfield (A)
49. Arnett C. Lines Elementary School, Barrington (A)
50. Norton Creek Elementary School, West Chicago (A)
51. Elmwood Elementary School, Naperville (A)
52. Longfellow Elementary School, Wheaton (A)
53. Lincoln Elementary School, River Forest (A)
54. Gower West Elementary School, Willowbrook (A)
55. Hawthrone Elementary School, Elmhurst (A)
56. Concord Elementary School, Darien (A)
57. Wild Rose Elementary School, St. Charles (A)
58. Kingsley Elementary School, Downers Grove (A)
59. Corron Elementary School, South Elgin (A)
60. Countryside Elementary School, Barrington (A)
61. Clarence E. Culver School, Niles (A)
62. Scott Elementary School, Naperville (A)
63. Ramona Elementary School, Wilmette (A)
64. Ferson Creek School, St. Charles (A)
65. Arlene Welch Elementary School, Naperville (A)
66. Greeley Elementary School, Winnetka (A)
67. Bell-Graham Elementary School, St. Charles (A)
68. Wilder-Waite Elementary School, Peoria (A)
69. Fairview South School, Skokie (A)
70. Reba O. Steck Elementary School, Aurora (A)
71. Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School, Naperville (A)
72. Willard Elementary School, River Forest (A)
73. Prairie Hill Elementary, South Beloit (A)
74. Hawthorne Elementary School, Wheaton (A)
75. Lowell Elementary School, Wheaton (A)
76. Hubbard Woods Elementary School, Winnetka (A)
77. North Barrington Elementary School, North Barrington (A)
78. Field Elementary School, Elmhurst (A)
79. Meadowbrook Elementary School, Northbrook (A)
80. Nancy Young Elementary School, Aurora (A)
81. Forest Hills Elementary School, Western Springs (A)
82. Pleasantdale Elementary School, La Grange (A)
83. Prairie Elementary School, Buffalo Grove (A)
84. Elmwood Community Consolidated School, Elmwood (A)
85. Park View Elementary School, Morton Grove (A)
86. Avoca West Elementary School, Wilmette (A)
87. Emerson Elementary School, Wheaton (A)
88. Ridgeview Elementary School, Peoria (A)
89. Half Day School, Lincolnshire (A)
90. Ledgewood Elementary School, Roscoe (A)
91. Ivy Hall Elementary School, Buffalo Grove (A)
92. Greenbriar Elementary School, Northbrook (A)
93. Munhall Elementary School, St. Charles (A)
94. Richmond Intermedia School, St. Charles (A)
95. Sarah Adams Elementary School, Lake Zurich (A)
96. John Laidlaw Elementary School, Western Springs (A)
97. Edison Elementary School, Elmhurst (A)
98. Highlands Elementary School, La Grange (A)
99. Crow Island Elementary School, Winnetka (A)
100. Aviston Elementary School, Aviston (A)

This article was recently updated on March 20, 2024 by Chicago Parent’s Assistant Editor, Nikki Roberts. The update included her fact-checking this list using the latest data from Niche to provide the latest information on Illinois elementary schools, aligning with Chicago Parent’s mission to provide the top parenting resources for local families. Questions? Please reach out to nikki@chicagoparent.com.

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