Best Public Schools in Glencoe, IL

Summary:

The Glencoe school district in Illinois is home to three high-performing schools: Central School, a top-ranked middle school, and two excellent elementary schools, South Elementary School and West School. This Glencoe School District 35 is known for its exceptional academic performance, with all three schools earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Central School, the district's middle school, stands out as an exceptional institution, ranking among the top 2% of middle schools in Illinois. Its students demonstrate exceptional proficiency in English Language Arts (77.1%), Math (75.8%), and Science (87%), far surpassing state averages. Central School also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.8% and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 9.9, indicating strong staffing and resources.

While the elementary schools, South Elementary and West School, do not quite match the exceptional performance of Central School, they are still exceptional institutions, each earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. These elementary schools also demonstrate strong academic achievement, with test scores well above state averages, and low chronic absenteeism rates.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	266 Linden Ave	Glencoe	60022	Cook County	Glencoe School District 35	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 835-6400	395	28	14.2		337 (85.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.3%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.8%)								(n/a)																98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4		98.4	98.4		$23,693	$233	$23,460
Central School	Public	5-8	620 Greenwood Ave	Glencoe	60022	Cook County	Glencoe School District 35	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 835-7600	568	57	9.9		467 (82.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.7%)	33 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	97.5	27^th of 1363 public middle schools	98.0%		97	34^th of 1367 public middle schools	97.5%	7	87.0			66.6	83.2	74.4	84.3	77.1			74.0	76.9	78.1	73.6	75.8	98.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	51.1	97.3	98.6	75.2	$26,861	$233	$26,628
West School	Public	3-4	1010 Forestway Dr	Glencoe	60022	Cook County	Glencoe School District 35	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 835-6600	257	19	13.3		211 (82.1%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (8.2%)	12 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	96.6	59^th of 2067 public elementary schools	97.1%		95.7	69^th of 2077 public elementary schools	96.7%	10		65.5	69.3					67.2	74.4	65.8					70.4	98.0	98.8	98.8	98.8		98.8	98.8		$25,174	$233	$24,941

Cities Near Glencoe

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Highland Park	1.52 mi	11	61^st
Winnetka	1.68 mi	7	9^th
Northbrook	2.17 mi	13	11^th
Northfield	2.31 mi	4	2^nd
Wilmette	3.56 mi	7	13^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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