The top ranked public preschools in Illinois are Oak Elementary School, Westmoor Elementary School and Forest Hills Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools are Deerfield, Hinsdale and River Forest.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Illinois is 27%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 30%.
Top Ranked ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Illinois (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Oak Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
950 S Oak St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4300
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4300
Rank: #22.
Westmoor Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
2500 Cherry Ln
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7960
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7960
Rank: #33.
Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
5020 Central Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7678
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7678
Rank: #44.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
5850 Laurel Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-6886
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-6886
Rank: #55.
Romona Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
600 Romona Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6400
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6400
Rank: #66.
The Joseph Sears School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
542 Abbotsford Rd
Kenilworth, IL 60043
(847) 853-3803
Kenilworth, IL 60043
(847) 853-3803
Rank: #77.
Willowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2500 Happy Hollow Rd
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 400-8803
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 400-8803
Rank: #88.
Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
8101 S La Salle St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-0040
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-0040
Rank: #99.
Tri-valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
409 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-2031
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-2031
Rank: #1010.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
1006 Mount Mission Rd
Metropolis, IL 62960
(618) 524-2243
Metropolis, IL 62960
(618) 524-2243
Rank: #1111.
Skinner Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 62% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
111 S Throop St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7790
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7790
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Pleasantdale Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
8100 School St
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 246-4700
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 246-4700
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
South Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1421 Hackberry Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5895
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5895
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
61 Woodside Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-1106
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-1106
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Hickory Grove Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 62% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2514 W Hickory Grove Rd
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-8711
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-8711
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Willard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
1250 Ashland Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-6740
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-6740
Rank: #1717.
Bartelso Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-8
306 S Washington St
Bartelso, IL 62218
(618) 765-2164
Bartelso, IL 62218
(618) 765-2164
Rank: #1818.
Ferson Creek School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
38w160 Bolcum Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-2300
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-2300
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Hollywood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3423 Hollywood Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 485-7630
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 485-7630
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Prairie Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
14714 Willowbrook Rd
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-3301
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-3301
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
1360 N Sheridan Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-1160
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-1160
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Germantown Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
401 Walnut St
Germantown, IL 62245
(618) 523-4253
Germantown, IL 62245
(618) 523-4253
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Germantown Hills Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
103 Warrior Way
Metamora, IL 61548
(309) 383-2121
Metamora, IL 61548
(309) 383-2121
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Gower West Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
7650 Clarendon Hills Rd
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Rank: #2525.
Maplebrook Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 66% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1630 Warbler Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6381
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6381
Rank: #2626.
Teutopolis Grade School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 62% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
309 E Main St
Teutopolis, IL 62467
(217) 857-3232
Teutopolis, IL 62467
(217) 857-3232
Rank: #2727.
Aviston Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
350 S Hull St
Aviston, IL 62216
(618) 228-7245
Aviston, IL 62216
(618) 228-7245
Rank: #2828.
Mayer Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 58% (Top 10%)
Reading: 63% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
2250 N Clifton Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5535
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5535
Rank: #2929.
Butterfield School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 58% (Top 10%)
Reading: 62% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1441 Lake St
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-3120
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-3120
Rank: #3030.
A F Ames Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 57% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
86 Southcote Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-0759
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-0759
Rank: #3131.
Scott Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 56% (Top 10%)
Reading: 64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
500 Warwick Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6477
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6477
Rank: #3232.
Thomas Metcalf School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 58% (Top 10%)
Reading: 58% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
Isu Campus Box 7000
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-7621
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-7621
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Prairieview-ogden North Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4
106 N Vine St
Royal, IL 61871
(217) 583-3300
Royal, IL 61871
(217) 583-3300
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Trenton Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-3
308 N Washington St
Trenton, IL 62293
(618) 224-9411
Trenton, IL 62293
(618) 224-9411
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Albers Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
206 N Broadway
Albers, IL 62215
(618) 248-5146
Albers, IL 62215
(618) 248-5146
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