Top Rankings
Northbrook SD 28 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,842 students in Northbrook SD 28 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Northbrook SD 28 School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Northbrook SD 28 School District are Westmoor Elementary School, Greenbriar Elementary School and Northbrook Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Northbrook SD 28 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
1,842 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Northbrook SD 28 School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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
#5 out of 852 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)70%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
259 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
14%
6%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
27%
# Black Students
16 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,389 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
75%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
87
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
197
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
173
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
173
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,539 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,647 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,539
$21,914
Spending / Student
$33,647
$21,170
Best Northbrook SD 28 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westmoor Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2500 Cherry Ln
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7960
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7960
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #22.
Greenbriar Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2195 Cherry Ln
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7950
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7950
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #33.
Northbrook Junior High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1475 Maple Ave
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7920
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7920
Grades: 6-8
| 631 students
Rank: #44.
Meadowbrook Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1600 Walters Ave
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7940
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7940
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northbrook SD 28 School District?
Northbrook SD 28 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,842 students.
What is the rank of Northbrook SD 28 School District?
Northbrook SD 28 School District is ranked #5 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northbrook SD 28 School District?
75% of Northbrook SD 28 School District students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northbrook SD 28 School District?
Northbrook SD 28 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Northbrook SD 28 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,647 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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