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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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 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 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,025 Schools
# Students
5,092 Students
610,246 Students
# Teachers
380 Teachers
41,995 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Glenbrook HSD 225 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 845 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
0.57
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,503 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,075 Students
32,285 Students
% Asian Students
21%
5%
# Hispanic Students
584 Students
172,438 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
29%
# Black Students
64 Students
98,993 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
3,124 Students
279,717 Students
% White Students
61%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
241 Students
21,782 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
136
# Students in K Grade:
-
331
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
328
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
335
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
491
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
473
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
745
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
1,891
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
4,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,271
152,670
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,234
152,968
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,237
143,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,350
146,316
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,858 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,779 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$208 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$40,858
$21,914
Spending / Student (19-20)
$37,779
$21,170
Best Glenbrook HSD 225 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
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
| 2,062 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
| 3,030 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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