For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,588 students in Glendale Heights, IL.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Glendale Heights, IL are Glenside Middle School, Glen Hill Elementary School and Marquardt Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Glendale Heights, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Glendale Heights have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Glendale Heights, IL (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glenside Middle School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1560 Bloomingdale Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6112
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6112
Grades: 5-8
| 773 students
Rank: #22.
Glen Hill Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1324 Bloomingdale Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6141
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6141
Grades: K-4
| 384 students
Rank: #33.
Marquardt Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1912 Glen Ellyn Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 858-3850
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 858-3850
Grades: 6-8
| 806 students
Rank: #44.
Black Hawk Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Gladstone Dr
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 893-5750
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 893-5750
Grades: K-5
| 486 students
Rank: #55.
Reskin Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1555 Ardmore Ave
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 469-0612
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 469-0612
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
Rank: #66.
Americana Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1629 President St
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6135
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6135
Grades: K-4
| 425 students
Rank: #77.
G Stanley Hall Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1447 Wayne Ave
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 469-7720
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 469-7720
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Glendale Heights, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
43 East Stevenson Dr
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6147
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6147
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
Glenwood Elementary School & Academy (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1525 Bloomingdale Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 871-2300
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 871-2300
Grades: n/a
| 22 students
43 E Stevenson Dr
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6147
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6147
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Glendale Heights, IL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Glendale Heights, IL include Glenside Middle School, Glen Hill Elementary School and Marquardt Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Glendale Heights?
7 public elementary schools are located in Glendale Heights.
What is the racial composition of students in Glendale Heights?
Glendale Heights public elementary schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Glendale Heights are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Glendale Heights include: G Stanley Hall Elementary School vs. Black Hawk Elementary School, Americana Elementary School vs. Glen Hill Elementary School, G Stanley Hall Elementary School vs. Glen Hill Elementary School
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