The top ranked public preschools in Illinois are Oak Elementary School, Westmoor Elementary School and Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools are Deerfield, Dunlap and Hinsdale.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Illinois is 26%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 30%.
Top Ranked Public Preschools in Illinois (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Oak Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
950 S Oak St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4300
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4300
Rank: #22.
Westmoor Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
2500 Cherry Ln
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7960
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7960
Rank: #33.
Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
8101 S La Salle St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-0040
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-0040
Rank: #44.
The Joseph Sears School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
542 Abbotsford Rd
Kenilworth, IL 60043
(847) 853-3803
Kenilworth, IL 60043
(847) 853-3803
Rank: #55.
Romona Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
600 Romona Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6400
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6400
Rank: #66.
Willowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2500 Happy Hollow Rd
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 400-8803
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 400-8803
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Gower West Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
7650 Clarendon Hills Rd
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Tri-valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
409 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-2031
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-2031
Rank: #99.
Norton Creek Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2033 Smith Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
(331) 228-2700
West Chicago, IL 60185
(331) 228-2700
Rank: #1010.
Lake Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
350 W Washington Ave
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 234-9405
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 234-9405
Rank: #1111.
Hickory Grove Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2514 W Hickory Grove Rd
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-8711
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-8711
Rank: #1212.
Skinner Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 62% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
111 S Throop St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7790
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7790
Rank: #1313.
Pleasantdale Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
8100 School St
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 246-4700
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 246-4700
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
61 Woodside Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-1106
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-1106
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Germantown Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
Po Box 400
Germantown, IL 62245
(618) 523-4253
Germantown, IL 62245
(618) 523-4253
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
South Park Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1421 Hackberry Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5895
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5895
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Teutopolis Grade School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 62% (Top 5%)
Reading: 62% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
309 E Main St
Teutopolis, IL 62467
(217) 857-3232
Teutopolis, IL 62467
(217) 857-3232
Rank: #1818.
Ferson Creek School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 61% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
38w160 Bolcum Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-2300
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-2300
Rank: #1919.
Aviston Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
350 S Hull St
Aviston, IL 62216
(618) 228-7245
Aviston, IL 62216
(618) 228-7245
Rank: #2020.
Prairie Hill Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
14714 Willowbrook Rd
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-3301
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-3301
Rank: #2121.
Willard Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
1250 Ashland Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-6740
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-6740
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Greenbrier Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
2330 N Verde Dr
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4272
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4272
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
St. Jacob Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
Po Box 217
Saint Jacob, IL 62281
(618) 644-2541
Saint Jacob, IL 62281
(618) 644-2541
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
A F Ames Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
86 Southcote Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-0759
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-0759
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Butterfield School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 52% (Top 10%)
Reading: 62% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1441 Lake St
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-3120
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-3120
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Lily Lake Grade School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
5n720 Il Route 47
Maple Park, IL 60151
(847) 464-6011
Maple Park, IL 60151
(847) 464-6011
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
1360 N Sheridan Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-1160
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-1160
Rank: #2828.
Mayer Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 50% (Top 10%)
Reading: 63% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
2250 N Clifton Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5535
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5535
Rank: #2929.
Thomas Metcalf School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading: 58% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
Isu Campus Box 7000
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-7621
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-7621
Rank: #3030.
Wilder-waite Grade School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
10021 N Pacific St
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 243-7728
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 243-7728
Rank: #3131.
Albers Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
Po Box 104
Albers, IL 62215
(618) 248-5146
Albers, IL 62215
(618) 248-5146
Rank: #3232.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 54% (Top 10%)
Reading: 56% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
100 S Nebraska Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-6989
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-6989
Rank: #3333.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading: 56% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
312 South St
Sherman, IL 62684
(217) 496-2021
Sherman, IL 62684
(217) 496-2021
Rank: #3434.
Blaine Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 57% (Top 5%)
Reading: 53% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
1420 W Grace St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5750
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5750
Rank: #3535.
Bartelso Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
Po Box 267
Bartelso, IL 62218
(618) 765-2164
Bartelso, IL 62218
(618) 765-2164
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