16 public K-12 schools in Evanston from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
16 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Evanston's 16 public schools is Evanston Twp High School, scoring 39/100, against a city average of 43.4/100. Computed live across every Evanston campus reporting to NCES.
How the Evanston Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Evanston, IL enrolls 9,442 students across 16 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 10.2:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 43.4/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Evanston on this index is Evanston Twp High School, at 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 3,560 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Evanston spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Evanston Twp High School accounts for 37.7% of all Evanston public-school enrollment
That dominant concentration means Evanston-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Evanston school enrollment varies 16× across entities
Evanston school enrollment ranges from 225 students (lowest) to 3,560 students (highest), a spread of 3,335 students. That spread reflects typical urban portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Evanston student-teacher ratio is 10.2:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Evanston
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Evanston is Evanston Twp High School with a quality score of 39/100. There are 16 public schools in Evanston with 9,442 total students.
How many schools are in Evanston, IL? ▼
Evanston has 16 public schools with a total enrollment of 9,442 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 10.2:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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