Best Public Schools in Northlake, IL

Summary:

The city of Northlake, Illinois is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of academic performance, with Westdale Elementary School standing out as the strongest performer, while Northlake Middle School and West Leyden High School struggle with low proficiency rates.

Westdale Elementary is the top-performing school, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics among the elementary schools, outpacing both district and state averages. In contrast, Northlake Middle School has very low proficiency rates, with only around 12-15% of students meeting or exceeding standards. The lone high school, West Leyden, also faces academic challenges, with just 14.2% and 18.5% of 11th graders meeting or exceeding standards in SAT Math and ELA, respectively.

Chronic absenteeism is a concern across the district, ranging from 21.2% at Roy Elementary to 32.2% at West Leyden High School and J.W. Riley Intermediate School. The schools also serve populations with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting academic outcomes. Addressing these issues and ensuring equitable funding and resources across the Leyden CHSD 212, Mannheim School District 83, and Berkeley School District 87 could be important steps in improving student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (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	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
J W Riley Intermediate School	Public	3-5	123 S Wolf Rd	Northlake	60164	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 449-3180	323	31	10.4	85.1%	14 (4.3%)	3 (0.9%)	301 (93.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	29.3	1420^th of 2067 public elementary schools	31.3%		23.6	1560^th of 2077 public elementary schools	24.9%	140	33.6	16.7	11.2	20.4				16.2	32.4	16.2	13.4				20.5			100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0			$21,651	$900	$20,752
Northlake Middle School	Public	6-8	202 S Lakewood Ave	Northlake	60164	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 449-3195	366	31	12.0	84.4%	15 (4.1%)	6 (1.6%)	339 (92.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	21	1077^th of 1363 public middle schools	21.0%		32.1	889^th of 1367 public middle schools	35.0%	188	34.3				11.5	12.8	14.6	12.8				8.9	19.6	14.6	14.5			99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2		96.1	$21,159	$886	$20,273
Whittier Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	338 Whitehall Ave	Northlake	60164	Cook County	Berkeley School District 87	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 449-3175	365	28	13.0	81.4%	13 (3.6%)	4 (1.1%)	346 (94.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		99.7	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.4	99.1	99.4	11.8		$21,272	$922	$20,349
West Leyden High School	Public	9-12	1000 N Wolf Rd	Northlake	60164	Cook County	Leyden CHSD 212	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 451-3154	1,770	120	14.7	41.5%	180 (10.2%)	30 (1.7%)	1,515 (85.6%)	32 (1.8%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.5%)	37.1	421^st of 697 public high schools	39.6%		39.6	432^nd of 699 public high schools	38.2%	11	49.5															14.2	18.5	99.3	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.5	99.3	99.4		97.3	$26,375	$2,134	$24,242
Roy Elementary School	Public	K-5	533 N Roy Ave	Northlake	60164	Cook County	Mannheim School District 83	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 451-2700	521	46	11.3	63.7%	54 (10.4%)	10 (1.9%)	438 (84.1%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	32	1344^th of 2067 public elementary schools	35.0%		35.5	1274^th of 2077 public elementary schools	38.7%	70	41.5	24.0	29.1	31.7				28.1	20.0	11.4	6.1				12.9			98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2			$20,016	$785	$19,231
Westdale Elementary School	Public	K-5	99 Diversey Ave	Northlake	60164	Cook County	Mannheim School District 83	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 455-4060	469	44	10.6	64.4%	26 (5.5%)	8 (1.7%)	421 (89.8%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43.2	1084^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.6%		40.6	1163^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	44.0%	79	42.9	32.8	25.1	35.7				30.9	23.9	11.3	30.0				21.2			99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8			$20,783	$677	$20,106
Mannheim Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	101 W Diversey	NorthLake	60164	Cook County	Mannheim School District 83	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 455-3611	152	12	12.1		7 (4.6%)	2 (1.3%)	141 (92.8%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2		$23,392	$364	$23,027

Cities Near Northlake

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Melrose Park	0.11 mi	6	642^nd
Franklin Park	0.43 mi	8	278^th
Stone Park	1.41 mi	1
Schiller Park	1.88 mi	3	392^nd
River Grove	2.21 mi	3	466^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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Best Public Schools in Northlake, IL

Westdale Elementary School

West Leyden High School

Roy Elementary School

J W Riley Intermediate School

Northlake Middle School

Mannheim Early Childhood Center

Whittier Primary School

Cities Near Northlake