For the 2025 school year, there are 279 public schools serving 141,513 students in Dupage County, IL (there are , serving 25,010 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Dupage County, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%). Dupage County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
The top ranked public schools in Dupage County, IL are Oak Elementary School, The Lane Elementary School and Elm Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dupage County, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Dupage County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Dupage County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
950 S Oak St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4300
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
The Lane Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
500 N Elm St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4500
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4500
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #33.
Elm Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
15w201 60th St
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 861-4000
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 861-4000
Grades: K-5
| 296 students
Rank: #44.
Meadow Glens Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1150 Muirhead Ave
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3200
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3200
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #55.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
130 N Prospect Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4400
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4400
Grades: K-5
| 313 students
Rank: #66.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
525 S Brainard St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6335
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6335
Grades: K-5
| 525 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Ellsworth Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
145 N Sleight St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6338
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6338
Grades: K-5
| 229 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Walker School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
120 Walker Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4600
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4600
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #99.
Brook Forest Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
60 Regent Dr
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 325-6888
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 325-6888
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #1010.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
611 S Madison St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4100
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4100
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #1111.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
210 N Madison St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4200
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4200
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #1212.
Kennedy Junior High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2929 Green Trails Dr
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 420-3220
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 420-3220
Grades: 6-8
| 917 students
Rank: #1313.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
500 S Charles Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6348
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6348
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #1414.
Hinsdale Central High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5500 S Grant St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 570-8000
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 570-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,436 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Butler Junior High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2801 York Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 573-2760
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 573-2760
Grades: 6-8
| 183 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
River Woods Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2607 River Woods Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6630
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6630
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #1717.
Norton Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2033 Smith Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
(331) 228-2700
West Chicago, IL 60185
(331) 228-2700
Grades: K-5
| 506 students
Rank: #1818.
Clarendon Hills Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 Chicago Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4800
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
(630) 861-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 475 students
Rank: #1919.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
145 W Arthur St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4541
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4541
Grades: K-5
| 596 students
Rank: #2020.
Hinsdale Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 S Garfield St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4700
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 784 students
Rank: #2121.
Spring Brook Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2700 Seiler Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 428-6600
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 428-6600
Grades: K-5
| 561 students
Rank: #2222.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
311 W Seminary Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2080
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2080
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #2323.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
565 S Fairfield Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4548
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-4548
Grades: K-5
| 530 students
Rank: #2424.
Ranch View Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1651 Ranchview Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6575
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6575
Grades: K-5
| 584 students
Rank: #2525.
Field Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
295 N Emroy Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-5313
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-5313
Grades: K-5
| 440 students
Rank: #2626.
Hadley Junior High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
240 Hawthorne Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6450
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 790-6450
Grades: 6-8
| 1,111 students
Rank: #2727.
Gower West Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7650 Clarendon Hills Rd
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 986-5383
Grades: PK-4
| 528 students
Rank: #2828.
Maplebrook Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1630 Warbler Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6381
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6381
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #2929.
Elmwood Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1024 Magnolia Ln
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6341
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6341
Grades: K-5
| 732 students
Rank: #3030.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
360 E Crescent Ave
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-6261
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 834-6261
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #3131.
Naperville Central High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
440 Aurora Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6422
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6422
Grades: 9-12
| 2,519 students
Rank: #3232.
Westfield Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
149 Fairfield Way
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(630) 529-6211
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(630) 529-6211
Grades: 6-8
| 496 students
Rank: #3333.
Kingsley Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2403 Kingsley Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3208
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3208
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #3434.
Scott Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
500 Warwick Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6477
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6477
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #3535.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
218 W Park Ave
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2185
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2185
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
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Dupage County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
322 South York Rd
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-7611
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-7611
Grades: 3-5
| 342 students
Connections Program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
6s331 Cornwall Rd
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Deaf/hard Of Hearing Prgms/mn (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
6s331 Cornwall Rd
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
0s150 Winfield Rd
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 909-4960
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 909-4960
Grades: PK
| 105 students
7301 Fairview Ave
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 969-6660
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 969-6660
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
43 East Stevenson Dr
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6147
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6147
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
Glenwood Elementary School & Academy (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
1525 Bloomingdale Rd
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 871-2300
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 871-2300
Grades: n/a
| 22 students
235 Jacaranda Dr
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 540-7676
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 540-7676
Grades: K-6
| 283 students
133 S Grant St
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 810-9530
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 810-9530
Grades: PK-12
| 12 students
Mark Lund Childrens Home (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
164 S Prairie Ave
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(630) 529-2871
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(630) 529-2871
Grades: 3-12
| 7 students
Mark Lund Day School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
230 E Pine
Roselle, IL 60172
(630) 307-1882
Roselle, IL 60172
(630) 307-1882
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
43 E Stevenson Dr
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6147
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
(630) 260-6147
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
Physically Handicapped Prgms High School (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
825 N Cass Ave Ste 117
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 230-9234
Westmont, IL 60559
(630) 230-9234
Grades: 12
| 5 students
5205 Kingston Ave
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 493-8100
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 493-8100
Grades: 3-5
| 421 students
1736 Middleton Ave
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 493-8050
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 493-8050
Grades: 1-2
| 246 students
331 George St
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-7324
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-7324
Grades: PK
| 72 students
Villa Grove School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
502 E Van Buren St
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 617-2647
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 617-2647
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Visually Imparied Prgrms (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
6s331 Cornwall Rd
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 778-4524
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
252 Ridgewood Ave
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-2605
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-2605
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
0s150 Park St
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 668-6052
Winfield, IL 60190
(630) 668-6052
Grades: 6-8
| 131 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Dupage County, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Dupage County, IL include Oak Elementary School, The Lane Elementary School and Elm Elementary School. Dupage County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public schools are located in Dupage County?
279 public schools are located in Dupage County.
What percentage of students in Dupage County go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Dupage County are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Dupage County?
Dupage County public schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Dupage County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Dupage County include: Hinsdale South High School vs. Hinsdale Central High School, Wood Dale Jr High School vs. Churchville Middle School, Clarendon Hills Middle School vs. Hinsdale Middle School
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