Best Elementary Schools in Cook County

Choosing an elementary school is an important early step in a child’s education.

Some schools in Cook County have better scores than others. Niche, a data-analyzing website focused on schools, has graded some of the best elementary schools in Cook County.

The results stem from multiple ranking factors including teacher quality, state test scores, student-teacher ratio, student diversity and more. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

See the top 50 elementary schools in Cook County below.

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. Hough Street Elementary School, Barrington (A+)
6. Willowbrook Elementary School, Glenview (A+)
7. Wescott Elementary School, Northbrook (A)
8. West School, Glencoe (A)
9. Middlefork Primary School, Northfield (A)
10. Arnett C. Lines Elementary School, Barrington (A)
11. Lincoln Elementary School, River Forest (A)
12. Countryside Elementary, Barrington (A)
13. Clarence E. Culver School, Niles (A)
14. Romona Elementary School, Wilmette (A)
15. Greeley Elementary School, Winnetka (A)
16. Fairview South School, Skokie (A)
17. Willard Elementary School, River Forest (A)
18. Hubbard Woods Elementary School, Winnetka (A)
19. Meadowbrook Elementary School, Northbrook (A)
20. Forest Hills Elementary School, Western Springs (A)
21. Pleasantdale Elementary School, La Grange (A)
22. Park View Elementary School, Morton Grove (A)
23. Avoca West Elementary School, Glenview (A)
24. Greenbriar Elementary School, Northbrook (A)
25. John Laidlaw Elementary School, Western Springs (A)
26. Highlands Elementary School, La Grange Highlands (A)
27. Crow Island Elementary School, Winnetka (A)
28. East Prairie Elementary School, Skokie (A)
29. Harper Elementary School, Wilmette (A)
30. Cossitt Avenue Elementary School, La Grange (A)
31. F. Ames Elementary School, Riverside (A)
32. Central Elementary School, Riverside (A)
33. Westmoor Elementary School, Northbrook (A)
34. Field Park Elementary School, Western Springs (A)
35. Blythe Park Elementary School, Riverside (A)
36. Central Elementary School, Wilmette (A)
37. McKenzie Elementary School, Wilmette (A)
38. Hynes Elementary School, Morton Grove (A)
39. George B. Carpenter Elementary School, Park Ridge (A)
40. Palos East Elementary School, Palos Heights (A)
41. Spring Avenue Elementary School, La Grange (A)
42. Palos West Elementary School, Palos Park (A)
43. Greenbrier Elementary School, Arlington Heights (A)
44. Seventh Avenue Elementary School, La Grange (A)
45. Forest Road Elementary School, La Grange Park (A)
46. Centennial School, Orland Park (A)
47. Thomas Dooley Elementary School, Schaumburg (A)
48. Leigh Elementary School, Norridge (A)
49. Ogden Avenue Elementary School, La Grange (A)
50. Oak Ridge Elementary School, Palos Hills (A)

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