Top Rankings
Glenbrook HSD 225 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,092 students in Glenbrook HSD 225 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Glenbrook HSD 225 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Glenbrook HSD 225 School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Glenbrook North High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
5,092 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
399 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Glenbrook HSD 225 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)62%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
50%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,567 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,112 Students
32,853 Students
% Asian Students
22%
6%
# Hispanic Students
588 Students
175,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
29%
# Black Students
74 Students
98,861 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
3,053 Students
273,633 Students
% White Students
60%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
637 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
256 Students
22,148 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
85
# Students in K Grade:
-
405
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
432
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
538
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
557
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
763
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
4,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
4,914
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,234
149,389
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,293
150,473
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,241
146,807
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,324
144,692
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,858 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,779 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$208 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$40,858
$21,990
Spending / Student (19-20)
$37,779
$21,244
Best Glenbrook HSD 225 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glenbrook North High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2300 Shermer Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6400
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,077 students
Rank: #22.
Glenbrook South High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4000 W Lake Ave
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 729-2000
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 729-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 3,015 students
Rank: #33.
Glenbrook Off Campus
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1835 Landwehr Rd
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 486-5700
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 486-5700
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Glenbrook Evening High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3801 W Lake Ave
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 486-4709
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 486-4709
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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