Northbrook Education Service District 27

1250 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062-2900
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Northbrook Education Service District 27 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 451 students in Northbrook Education Service District 27. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Northbrook Education Service District 27 have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,599 Schools
# Students
1,347 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
47,955 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northbrook Education Service District 27, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#9 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
72%
27%
69%
30%
84%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
30%
% Black
1%
22%
% White
64%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,540 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,902 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,540
$21,990
Spending / Student
$27,902
$21,244

Best Northbrook Education Service District 27 Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wood Oaks Jr High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1250 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 272-1900
Gr: 6-8 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,347 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 72% (Top 1%)
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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