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Best-Resourced Schools in Morton Grove, IL

5 public K-12 schools in Morton Grove from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

5 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Morton Grove's 5 public schools is Park View Elem School, scoring 48/100, against a city average of 46.8/100. Computed live across every Morton Grove campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Morton Grove, IL, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

5
Schools
2,516
Students
46.8/100
Avg Quality
13.6:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Morton Grove Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Morton Grove, IL enrolls 2,516 students across 5 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 13.6:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 46.8/100. 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 Morton Grove on this index is Park View Elem School, at 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 885 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Morton Grove spans 4 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.

Park View Elem School accounts for 35.2% of all Morton Grove public-school enrollment

That dominant concentration means Morton Grove-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: Combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Morton Grove school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities

Morton Grove school enrollment ranges from 306 students (lowest) to 885 students (highest), a spread of 579 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Morton Grove student-teacher ratio is 13.6:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Park View Elem School 48
2. Thomas Edison Elem School 56
3. Melzer School 42
4. Hynes Elem School 44
5. Golf Middle School 44

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Morton Grove

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.

  1. 1 Thomas Edison Elem School 75.6/100
  2. 2 Park View Elem School 72.1/100
  3. 3 Hynes Elem School 71.2/100
  4. 4 Melzer School 68.3/100
  5. 5 Golf Middle School 64.4/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Morton Grove, IL?

The highest-ranked school in Morton Grove is Park View Elem School with a quality score of 48/100. There are 5 public schools in Morton Grove with 2,516 total students.

How many schools are in Morton Grove, IL?

Morton Grove has 5 public schools with a total enrollment of 2,516 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 13.6:1.

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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.