Is Glenbrook North High School a good school?

Yes! Glenbrook North High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 13 th of 697 Illinois high schools.

How many students attend Glenbrook North High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,062 students attended Glenbrook North High School.

What is the racial makeup of Glenbrook North High School?

Students at Glenbrook North High School are 68% White, 21% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Glenbrook North High School?

Glenbrook North High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Greenbriar Elementary School Elementary : Hickory Point Elementary School Elementary : Meadowbrook Elementary School Elementary : Shabonee School Elementary : Wescott Elementary School Elementary : Westmoor Elementary School Elementary : Willowbrook Elementary School Middle : Maple School Middle : Northbrook Junior High School Middle : Wood Oaks Junior High School

Glenbrook North High School

Summary:

Glenbrook North High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Northbrook, Illinois, with a student population of 2,062. It is part of the Glenbrook High School District 225, which is ranked 19th out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Glenbrook North has consistently been ranked as one of the top high schools in Illinois, with a statewide ranking between 11th and 90th over the past several years.

Glenbrook North's academic performance is exceptional, with 70% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 61.1% for the district and 26.1% for the state. Similarly, 66.3% were proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to 61.9% for the district and 31.1% for the state. The school also boasts an exceptional four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.7% to 96.9% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate between 0.0% and 1.0% during the same period. Glenbrook North excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking highly for female, male, Asian, Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students, as well as for students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Glenbrook North's performance is exceptional, the school's recent increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.4% in 2020-2021 to 12.0% in 2023-2024, may be an area to monitor and address. However, the school's performance relative to nearby schools, such as Glenbrook South High School, Wheeling High School, and New Trier Township High School, remains consistently superior, highlighting Glenbrook North's dedication to providing a world-class education.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2300 Shermer Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062-6722

(847) 272-6400

District: Glenbrook HSD 225

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,748

Feeder schools for Glenbrook North High School:

Elementary:	Greenbriar Elementary School
	Hickory Point Elementary School
	Meadowbrook Elementary School
	Shabonee School
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	Wescott Elementary School
	Westmoor Elementary School
	Willowbrook Elementary School
Middle:	Maple School
	Northbrook Junior High School
	Wood Oaks Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 2,062

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.4%

Asian:

20.5%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Glenbrook North High School ranks better than 98.1% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.68. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Glenbrook North High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glenbrook North High School is $30,748.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Glenbrook North High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Glenbrook North High School 13^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Glenbrook North High School in the ranking list.)

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Glenbrook HSD 225:

SchoolDigger ranks Glenbrook HSD 225 19^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Glenbrook North High School

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Rank History for all students at Glenbrook North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	97.69	8^th	586	98.6%
2004	97.55	6^th	592	99.0%
2005	96.93	8^th	590	98.6%
2006	96.57	9^th	596	98.5%
2007	97.77	9^th	612	98.5%
2008	96.86	9^th	624	98.6%
2009	95.67	13^th	632	97.9%
2010	96.85	8^th	643	98.8%
2011	97.61	10^th	655	98.5%
2012	96.43	11^th	665	98.3%
2013	96.31	12^th	670	98.2%
2014	97.43	10^th	670	98.5%
2015	86.65	52^nd	614	91.5%
2016	71.58	102^nd	643	84.1%
2017	97.94	16^th	642	97.5%
2018	98.39	12^th	647	98.1%
2019	97.34	18^th	701	97.4%
2021	99.64	11^th	688	98.4%
2022	96.46	23^rd	699	96.7%
2023	83.41	90^th	699	87.1%
2024	99.68	13^th	697	98.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Glenbrook North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	85.38	24^th	154	84.4%
2019	83.46	24^th	165	85.5%
2021	77.93	34^th	160	78.8%
2022	90.45	14^th	170	91.8%
2023	70.97	48^th	163	70.6%
2024	97.34	7^th	182	96.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Glenbrook North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.97	159^th	217	26.7%
2024	64.16	39^th	248	84.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Glenbrook North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	99.96	5^th	374	98.7%
2019	98.82	15^th	473	96.8%
2021	99.71	9^th	453	98.0%
2022	99.32	10^th	493	98.0%
2023	99.94	8^th	476	98.3%
2024	99.51	14^th	482	97.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glenbrook North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	98.63	8^th	585	98.6%
2019	95.37	13^th	639	98.0%
2021	99.98	6^th	611	99.0%
2022	95.06	17^th	626	97.3%
2023	83.21	62^nd	644	90.4%
2024	99.05	12^th	639	98.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Glenbrook North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	98.59	6^th	620	99.0%
2019	97.01	18^th	665	97.3%
2021	99.11	13^th	639	98.0%
2022	95.16	22^nd	658	96.7%
2023	83.06	92^nd	656	86.0%
2024	99.45	12^th	664	98.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Glenbrook North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.63	13^th	428	97.0%
2024	99.74	11^th	429	97.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Glenbrook North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	97.18	15^th	619	97.6%
2019	96.71	22^nd	675	96.7%
2021	99.68	10^th	653	98.5%
2022	96.75	21^st	664	96.8%
2023	82.97	92^nd	668	86.2%
2024	99.63	13^th	668	98.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Glenbrook North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	84.13	20^th	132	84.8%
2019	86.01	15^th	130	88.5%
2021	87.16	18^th	135	86.7%
2022	78.14	27^th	141	80.9%
2023	70.53	40^th	134	70.1%
2024	84.26	27^th	137	80.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Glenbrook North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	98.51	8^th	291	97.3%
2019	98.26	9^th	317	97.2%
2021	99.92	6^th	317	98.1%
2022	95.92	16^th	335	95.2%
2023	65.35	72^nd	333	78.4%
2024	91.60	27^th	336	92.0%

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Rank History for White students at Glenbrook North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	96.52	19^th	548	96.5%
2019	97.38	17^th	552	96.9%
2021	97.99	18^th	553	96.7%
2022	93.58	33^rd	560	94.1%
2023	71.60	132^nd	557	76.3%
2024	98.30	16^th	554	97.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Glenbrook North High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1726	1	161	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	1905
1989	1582	1	195	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	1798
1990	1485	1	210	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	1723
1991	1439	4	246	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	1712
1992	1476	5	243	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	1748
1993	1448	3	241	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	1713
1994	1481	1	271	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	1773
1995	1443	0	278	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	1749
1996	1443	0	278	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	1749
1997	1453	1	298	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1770
1998	1452	5	278	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1753
1999	1575	5	274	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1866
2000	1618	4	292	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	1931
2001	1679	2	292	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	1992
2002	1751	7	305	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	2085
2003	1751	7	305	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	2085
2004	1752	7	315	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	2102
2005	1751	10	306	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	2094
2006	1766	9	310	36	0	n/a	n/a	7	2128
2007	1727	14	281	50	0	n/a	n/a	17	2089
2008	1761	13	274	42	0	n/a	n/a	28	2118
2009	1758	13	270	55	1	n/a	n/a	42	2139
2010	1721	6	261	60	1	n/a	n/a	55	2104
2011	1722	9	260	51	1	0	59	0	2102
2012	1687	9	254	46	3	1	55	0	2055
2013	1640	11	285	66	2	1	50	0	2055
2014	1651	14	293	70	2	2	42	0	2074
2015	1582	14	316	70	2	2	38	0	2024
2016	1544	13	309	78	0	2	51	0	1997
2017	1551	11	290	94	0	1	63	0	2010
2018	1490	13	298	96	3	3	85	0	1988
2019	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2023	2023
2020	1486	8	328	121	0	0	97	0	2040
2021	1445	10	356	114	0	1	99	0	2025
2022	1443	13	382	115	0	2	97	0	2052
2023	1410	14	423	106	1	3	105	0	2062

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Glenbrook North High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1905	149.8	12.7	n/a
1989	1798	141.7	12.6	n/a
1990	1723	139.3	12.3	n/a
1991	1712	138.6	12.3	n/a
1992	1748	142.3	12.2	n/a
1993	1713	134.2	12.8	n/a
1994	1773	131.2	13.5	n/a
1995	1749	129.2	13.5	n/a
1996	1749	129.2	13.5	n/a
1997	1770	131.8	13.4	n/a
1998	1753	126.7	13.8	n/a
1999	1866	132.1	14.1	n/a
2000	1931	134.6	14.3	n/a
2001	1992	142.9	13.9	n/a
2002	2085	150.8	13.8	n/a
2003	2085	150.8	13.8	n/a
2004	2102	153.5	13.7	n/a
2005	2094	155.9	13.4	n/a
2006	2128	153.8	13.8	n/a
2007	2089	149.0	14.0	n/a
2008	2118	137.0	15.5	n/a
2009	2139	159.2	13.4	n/a
2010	2104	158.6	13.2	n/a
2011	2102	159.8	13.1	n/a
2012	2055	158.3	12.9	7.3
2013	2055	154.2	13.3	8.6
2014	2074	n/a	n/a	16.8
2015	2024	157.0	12.8	8.3
2016	1997	150.0	13.3	7
2017	2010	146.5	13.7	6.1
2018	1988	111.3	17.8	5.8
2019	2023	157.8	12.8	4.8
2020	2040	160.1	12.7	5
2021	2025	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	2052	158.8	12.9	4.1
2023	2062	150.2	13.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Glenbrook North High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1905	149.8	12.7	n/a
1989	1798	141.7	12.6	n/a
1990	1723	139.3	12.3	n/a
1991	1712	138.6	12.3	n/a
1992	1748	142.3	12.2	n/a
1993	1713	134.2	12.8	n/a
1994	1773	131.2	13.5	n/a
1995	1749	129.2	13.5	n/a
1996	1749	129.2	13.5	n/a
1997	1770	131.8	13.4	n/a
1998	1753	126.7	13.8	n/a
1999	1866	132.1	14.1	n/a
2000	1931	134.6	14.3	n/a
2001	1992	142.9	13.9	n/a
2002	2085	150.8	13.8	n/a
2003	2085	150.8	13.8	n/a
2004	2102	153.5	13.7	n/a
2005	2094	155.9	13.4	n/a
2006	2128	153.8	13.8	n/a
2007	2089	149.0	14.0	n/a
2008	2118	137.0	15.5	n/a
2009	2139	159.2	13.4	n/a
2010	2104	158.6	13.2	n/a
2011	2102	159.8	13.1	n/a
2012	2055	158.3	12.9	7.3
2013	2055	154.2	13.3	8.6
2014	2074	n/a	n/a	16.8
2015	2024	157.0	12.8	8.3
2016	1997	150.0	13.3	7
2017	2010	146.5	13.7	6.1
2018	1988	111.3	17.8	5.8
2019	2023	157.8	12.8	4.8
2020	2040	160.1	12.7	5
2021	2025	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	2052	158.8	12.9	4.1
2023	2062	150.2	13.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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