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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,247 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 47% 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
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,247 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Northbrook/Glenview SD 30 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.
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
0.59
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
457 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
37%
6%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
13 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
657 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
53%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
108
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,945 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,754 is higher than the state median of $21,244. 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
$27,945
$21,990
Spending / Student
$31,754
$21,244
Best Northbrook/Glenview SD 30 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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
| 485 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
| 333 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
| 429 students
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