Top Rankings
Northbrook/Glenview SD 30 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 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,254 students in Northbrook/Glenview SD 30 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Northbrook/Glenview SD 30 School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Northbrook/Glenview SD 30 School District are Wescott Elementary School, Willowbrook Elementary School and Maple School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
1,254 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Northbrook/Glenview SD 30 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.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)72%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
455 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
36%
6%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
14 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
676 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
54%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
104
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
131
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
160
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,789 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,577 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,789
$21,914
Spending / Student
$31,577
$21,170
Best Northbrook/Glenview SD 30 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wescott Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1820 Western Ave
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-4660
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-4660
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
Rank: #22.
Willowbrook Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2500 Happy Hollow Rd
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 400-8803
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 400-8803
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #33.
Maple School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2370 Shermer Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 400-8905
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 400-8905
Grades: 6-8
| 414 students
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