Best Public Schools in Winnetka, IL

Summary:

The city of Winnetka, Illinois is home to a high-performing school district, Winnetka School District 36, which includes 6 schools: 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district is ranked 18th out of 813 school districts in Illinois and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the district is New Trier Township H S Winnetka, which is consistently ranked among the top high schools in Illinois, ranking 7th out of 697 high schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school boasts a 97.7% four-year graduation rate and exceptional test scores, with 70.4% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 77.2% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts. The elementary schools in the district, such as Hubbard Woods Elementary School and Greeley Elementary School, also stand out, ranking 25th and 47th out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools, respectively, for the 2023-2024 school year.

The schools in the Winnetka School District 36 consistently outperform the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with low chronic absenteeism rates and high spending per student. The district's commitment to providing a quality education is evident in its strong metrics, including high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and low student-teacher ratios, which contribute to the overall success of the schools in the district.

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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)	% 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Trier Township H S Winnetka	Public	10-12	385 Winnetka Ave	Winnetka	60093	Cook County	New Trier Township HSD 203	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 446-7000	2,856	252	11.3		2,148 (75.2%)	20 (0.7%)	222 (7.8%)	279 (9.8%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	157 (5.5%)	99.9	7^th of 697 public high schools	99.0%		98.3	8^th of 699 public high schools	98.9%	1	78.3															70.4	77.2	99.0	98.7	98.7	98.7	99.1	96.6	99.3	98.1	$34,555	$386	$34,168
The Skokie School	Public	5-6	520 Glendale Ave	Winnetka	60093	Cook County	Winnetka School District 36	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 441-1750	376	39	9.6		345 (91.8%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.9%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)								(n/a)	86.3			70.8	78.7			74.9			68.6	68.3			68.4			98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	51.1	98.4	98.4	48.1	$29,693	$218	$29,475
Carleton W Washburne School	Public	7-8	515 Hibbard Rd	Winnetka	60093	Cook County	Winnetka School District 36	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 446-5892	381	41	9.3		329 (86.4%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	16 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	94.4	62^nd of 1363 public middle schools	95.5%		97.2	31^st of 1367 public middle schools	97.7%	31	91.1					66.3	75.7	71.0					76.0	68.4	72.2			99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	98.6	98.6	98.6	$29,957	$218	$29,739
Crow Island Elementary School	Public	K-4	1112 Willow Rd	Winnetka	60093	Cook County	Winnetka School District 36	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 446-0353	343	31	11.0		315 (91.8%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.8%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	96.5	63^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	97.0%		95.5	76^th of 2077 public elementary schools	96.3%	13		72.0	62.0					68.0	78.7	76.0					77.6			98.1	98.5	98.5	98.5		98.5	98.5		$27,993	$218	$27,776
Greeley Elementary School	Public	K-4	275 Fairview Ave	Winnetka	60093	Cook County	Winnetka School District 36	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 446-6060	307	29	10.5		257 (83.7%)	3 (1.0%)	22 (7.2%)	19 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	97	47^th of 2067 public elementary schools	97.7%		97.3	36^th of 2077 public elementary schools	98.3%	11		70.9	66.1					68.5	75.8	74.2					75.0			98.5	98.2	98.2	98.2		97.9	98.5		$24,635	$218	$24,417
Hubbard Woods Elementary School	Public	K-4	1110 Chatfield Rd	Winnetka	60093	Cook County	Winnetka School District 36	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 446-0920	324	33	9.9		288 (88.9%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	19 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	98	25^th of 2067 public elementary schools	98.8%		95.1	85^th of 2077 public elementary schools	95.9%	60		65.6	83.8					75.0	76.9	69.1					72.9			98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0		98.0	98.0		$25,458	$218	$25,241

Cities Near Winnetka

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Northfield	0.84 mi	4	2^nd
Wilmette	1.26 mi	7	13^th
Glencoe	1.65 mi	3	14^th
Glenview	1.75 mi	15	48^th
Kenilworth	2.17 mi	1	8^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 Winnetka, IL

New Trier Township H S Winnetka

Hubbard Woods Elementary School

Greeley Elementary School

Crow Island Elementary School

Carleton W Washburne School

The Skokie School

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