Top 10 Best Chicago Public Preschools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 366 public preschools serving 162,725 students in Chicago, IL.
The top ranked public preschools in Chicago, IL are Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center, Skinner Elementary School and Mayer Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chicago, IL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Chicago have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Chicago, IL (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8101 S La Salle St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-0040
Grades: PK-8
| 289 students
Rank: #22.
Skinner Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
111 S Throop St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7790
Grades: PK-8
| 976 students
Rank: #33.
Mayer Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2250 N Clifton Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5535
Grades: PK-8
| 673 students
Rank: #44.
Blaine Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1420 W Grace St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5750
Grades: PK-8
| 643 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Beard Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6445 W Strong St
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1228
Grades: PK-3
| 182 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Rudolph Elementary Learning Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1628 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7460
Grades: PK-7
| 25 students
Rank: #77.
Pritzker Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2009 W Schiller St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-4415
Grades: PK-8
| 651 students
Rank: #88.
Wildwood Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6950 N Hiawatha Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 534-1188
Grades: PK-8
| 471 students
Rank: #99.
Hamilton Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1650 W Cornelia Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5484
Grades: PK-8
| 451 students
Rank: #1010.
Alcott Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2625 N Orchard St
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5460
Grades: PK-8
| 601 students
Rank: #1111.
Lasalle Ii Lang Academy Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1148 N Honore St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-0490
Grades: PK-8
| 576 students
Rank: #1212.
Healy Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3010 S Parnell Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9190
Grades: PK-8
| 1,222 students
Rank: #1313.
Beaubien Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5025 N Laramie Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 534-3500
Grades: PK-8
| 966 students
Rank: #1414.
Ravenswood Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4332 N Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5525
Grades: PK-8
| 535 students
Rank: #1515.
Nettelhorst Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3252 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5810
Grades: PK-8
| 625 students
Rank: #1616.
Solomon Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6206 N Hamlin Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 534-5226
Grades: PK-8
| 343 students
Rank: #1717.
South Loop Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1212 S Plymouth Ct
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 534-8690
Grades: PK-8
| 808 students
Rank: #1818.
Norwood Park Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5900 N Nina Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 534-1198
Grades: PK-8
| 337 students
Rank: #1919.
Disney Ii Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3815 N Kedvale Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3750
Grades: PK-6
| 431 students
Rank: #2020.
Haines Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
247 W 23rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9200
Grades: PK-8
| 529 students
Rank: #2121.
Mitchell Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2233 W Ohio St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7655
Grades: PK-8
| 384 students
Rank: #2222.
Disney Elementary Magnet School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4140 N Marine Dr
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5840
Grades: PK-8
| 1,455 students
Rank: #2323.
Belding Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4257 N Tripp Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3590
Grades: PK-8
| 564 students
Rank: #2424.
Kinzie Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5625 S Mobile Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 535-2425
Grades: PK-8
| 669 students
Rank: #2525.
Oriole Park Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5424 N Oketo Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1201
Grades: PK-8
| 602 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Orozco Elementary Fine Arts & Sciences
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1940 W 18th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7215
Grades: PK-8
| 277 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4120 W 57th St
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-8280
Grades: PK-6
| 396 students
Rank: #2828.
Audubon Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3500 N Hoyne Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5470
Grades: PK-8
| 577 students
Rank: #2929.
Pulaski Intl Sch Of Chicago
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2230 W Mclean Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 534-4391
Grades: PK-8
| 822 students
Rank: #3030.
Everett Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3419 S Bell Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 117 students
Rank: #3131.
Canty Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3740 N Panama Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 534-1238
Grades: PK-8
| 818 students
Rank: #3232.
Harriet Tubman Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2851 N Seminary Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5725
Grades: PK-8
| 296 students
Rank: #3333.
Farnsworth Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5414 N Linder Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 534-3535
Grades: PK-8
| 478 students
Rank: #3434.
Armstrong G Elementary Intl Studies
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2110 W Greenleaf Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2150
Grades: PK-8
| 1,248 students
Rank: #3535.
Jamieson Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5650 N Mozart St
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 534-2395
Grades: PK-8
| 795 students
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Chicago, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
730 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 534-6980
Grades: 9-12
| 488 students
3630 S Wells St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1660
Grades: K-8
| 95 students
4319 West Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 626-4200
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
5410 S State St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 548-8705
Grades: 9-12
| 306 students
1455 S Mich Ste 218
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 880-0261
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4655 South Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-8500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1340 West 71st St
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-3250
Grades: PK-8
| 437 students
4747 South Winchester Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 534-4276
Grades: 3-8
| n/a students
6315 S Claremont Av
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9070
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
900 W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 534-2610
Grades: 8
| 36 students
5345 West Congress Parkway
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6365
Grades: 3-6
| 95 students
1855 N Sheffield Av
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-8586
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Aspira Charter Schools (Closed 2018)
Magnet School
Charter School
1711 N California
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 252-0970
Grades: 6-12
| 1,290 students
5055 S State St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1270
Grades: 2-8
| 133 students
231 N Pine Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6316
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
231 N Pine Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6300
Grades: 11-12
| 580 students
231 N Pine Ave
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6300
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2945 North Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5244
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
6656 South Normal Blvd
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 535-3020
Grades: PK-8
| 331 students
2755 North Marshfield Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 549-8070
Grades: 7-12
| 27 students
2330 East 99th St
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 356-9988
Grades: 9-12
| 241 students
819 N Leamington Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 854-1188
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
2040 West Adams St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7610
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
3030 West Arthington St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-6890
Grades: PK-8
| 374 students
2710 S Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9160
Grades: 11-12
| 47 students
4946 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-9219
Grades: 11-12
| 53 students
1241 West 58th St
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9175
Grades: PK-8
| 310 students
2710 East 89th St
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6597
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
10928 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 468-1505
Grades: 9-12
| 587 students
8908 S Ashland Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 239-2037
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
2421 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-0620
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
230 N Kolmar Ave
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 826-1137
Grades: 9-11
| 80 students
10928 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 468-1480
Grades: 9-12
| 112 students
8 W Root St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1460
Grades: K-8
| 465 students
9207 South Phillips Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6422
Grades: 2-8
| 35 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Chicago, IL?
The top ranked public preschools in Chicago, IL include Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center, Skinner Elementary School and Mayer Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Chicago?
366 public preschools are located in Chicago.
What is the racial composition of students in Chicago?
Chicago public preschools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Chicago are often viewed compared to one another?

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