Top Rankings
Northbrook ESD 27 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,347 students in Northbrook ESD 27 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Illinois.
51爆料s in Northbrook ESD 27 School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,418 Schools
# Students
1,347 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Northbrook ESD 27 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
#11 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)70%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
345 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
26%
6%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
28%
# Black Students
16 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
860 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
64%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
133
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
151
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,540 is higher than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,902 is higher than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,540
$21,964
Spending / Student
$27,902
$21,218
Best Northbrook ESD 27 School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shabonee School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1000 Pfingsten Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-4970
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-4970
Grades: 3-5
| 437 students
Rank: #22.
Wood Oaks Jr High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1250 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-1900
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 451 students
Rank: n/an/a
500 Laburnum Dr
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-3830
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-3830
Grades: PK-2
| 459 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northbrook ESD 27 School District?
Northbrook ESD 27 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,347 students.
What is the rank of Northbrook ESD 27 School District?
Northbrook ESD 27 School District is ranked #11 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) 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 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northbrook ESD 27 School District?
64% of Northbrook ESD 27 School District students are White, 26% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northbrook ESD 27 School District?
Northbrook ESD 27 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Northbrook ESD 27 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,902 is higher than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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