Top 10 Best Dupage County Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 205 public elementary schools serving 89,891 students in Dupage County, IL. The top ranked public elementary schools in Dupage County, IL are Brook Forest Elementary School, Oak Elementary School and Elm Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dupage County, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Dupage County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Dupage County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brook Forest Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
60 Regent Dr
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 325-6888
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
950 S Oak St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #33.
Elm Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
15w201 60th St
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 861-4000
Grades: K-5
| 319 students
Rank: #44.
Prospect Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
130 N Prospect Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4400
Grades: K-5
| 318 students
Rank: #55.
Meadow Glens Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1150 Muirhead Ave
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3200
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Rank: #66.
The Lane Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
500 N Elm St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4500
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #77.
Walker School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
120 Walker Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4600
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #88.
Highlands Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
525 S Brainard St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6335
Grades: K-5
| 508 students
Rank: #99.
Madison Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
611 S Madison St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4100
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #1010.
Monroe Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
210 N Madison St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4200
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #1111.
Kennedy Junior High School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2929 Green Trails Dr
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 420-3220
Grades: 6-8
| 931 students
Rank: #1212.
Gower West Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7650 Clarendon Hills Rd
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Grades: PK-4
| 549 students
Rank: #1313.
Norton Creek Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2033 Smith Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
(331) 228-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #1414.
Hinsdale Middle School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 S Garfield St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #1515.
Ellsworth Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
145 N Sleight St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6338
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
Rank: #1616.
Butler Junior High School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2801 York Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 573-2760
Grades: 6-8
| 190 students
Rank: #1717.
Clarendon Hills Middle School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
301 Chicago Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 540 students
Rank: #1818.
Longfellow Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
311 W Seminary Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2080
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: #1919.
River Woods Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2607 River Woods Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6630
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #2020.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
145 W Arthur St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4541
Grades: K-5
| 582 students
Rank: #2121.
Spring Brook Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2700 Seiler Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 428-6600
Grades: K-5
| 565 students
Rank: #2222.
Ranch View Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1651 Ranchview Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6575
Grades: K-5
| 555 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Emerson Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
119 S Woodlawn St
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2055
Grades: K-5
| 268 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Naper Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
39 S Eagle St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6345
Grades: K-4
| 249 students
Rank: #2525.
Mill Street Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1300 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6353
Grades: K-5
| 590 students
Rank: #2626.
Field Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
295 N Emroy Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-5313
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #2727.
May Watts Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
800 S Whispering Hills Dr
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 428-6700
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
Rank: #2828.
Pleasantdale Middle School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7450 Wolf Rd
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(708) 246-3210
Grades: 5-8
| 342 students
Rank: #2929.
Gower Middle School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7941 S Madison St
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Grades: 5-8
| 374 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Jefferson Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
360 E Crescent Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-6261
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Roselle Middle School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 S Park St
Roselle, IL 60172
(630) 529-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 242 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Concord Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1019 Concord Pl
Darien, IL 60561
(331) 481-4010
Grades: PK-4
| 451 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
536 Hill St
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 719-5865
Grades: PK-6
| 307 students
Rank: #3434.
Whittier Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
218 W Park Ave
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2185
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #3535.
Steeple Run Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6s151 Steeple Run Dr
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6385
Grades: K-5
| 638 students
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Dupage County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
322 South York Rd
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-7611
Grades: 3-5
| 342 students
Connections Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
6s331 Cornwall Rd
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
6s331 Cornwall Rd
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
7301 Fairview Ave
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 969-6660
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
43 East Stevenson Dr
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6147
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
Glenwood Elementary School & Academy (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
Magnet School
1525 Bloomingdale Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 871-2300
Grades: n/a
| 22 students
133 S Grant St
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 810-9530
Grades: PK-12
| 12 students
164 S Prairie Ave
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(630) 529-2871
Grades: 3-12
| 7 students
Mark Lund Day School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
230 E Pine
Roselle, IL 60172
(630) 307-1882
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
43 E Stevenson Dr
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6147
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
825 N Cass Ave Ste 117
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 230-9234
Grades: 12
| 5 students
5205 Kingston Ave
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 493-8100
Grades: 3-5
| 421 students
1736 Middleton Ave
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 493-8050
Grades: 1-2
| 246 students
Villa Grove School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
502 E Van Buren St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 617-2647
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6s331 Cornwall Rd
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
252 Ridgewood Ave
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-2605
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
0s150 Park St
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 668-6052
Grades: 6-8
| 131 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Dupage County, IL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Dupage County, IL include Brook Forest Elementary School, Oak Elementary School and Elm Elementary School. Dupage County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public elementary schools are located in Dupage County?
205 public elementary schools are located in Dupage County.
What is the racial composition of students in Dupage County?
Dupage County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Dupage County are often viewed compared to one another?

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