Best Public Schools in Elmwood Park, IL (2026)

Best Elmwood Park Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,745 students in Elmwood Park, IL (there are , serving 677 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Elmwood Park, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).

The top-ranked public schools in Elmwood Park, IL are John Mills Elementary School, Elmwood Elementary School and Elmwood Park High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Elmwood Park, IL public schools have an score of 14% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Elmwood Park have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Elmwood Park, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

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Rank: #11.

John Mills Elementary School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 40%)
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2824 N 76th Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-3560

Gr: PK-5 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #22.

Elmwood Elementary School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
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2319 N 76th Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-6254

Gr: K-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #33.

Elmwood Park High School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
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8201 W Fullerton Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-7272

Gr: 9-12 | 1,022 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #44.

Elm Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
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7607 W Cortland St
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-3550

Gr: 6-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #55.

Sayre Elementary Language Academy

(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
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1850 N Newland Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(773) 534-3351

Gr: PK-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #66.

Acero Chtr Roberto Clemente Elementary School

Charter School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
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2050 N Natchez Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(312) 455-5425

Gr: K-8 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Elmwood Park, Illinois

Elmwood Park, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)

School

Location

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Early Childhood Center (Closed 2023)

4 W Conti Pkwy
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 583-5860

Gr: PK-K

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What are the top-ranked public schools in Elmwood Park, IL?

The top-ranked public schools in Elmwood Park, IL include John Mills Elementary School, Elmwood Elementary School and Elmwood Park High School.

How many public schools are located in Elmwood Park?

6 public schools are located in Elmwood Park.

What percentage of students in Elmwood Park go to public school?

85% of all K-12 students in Elmwood Park are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).

What is the racial composition of students in Elmwood Park?

Elmwood Park public schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).