Public schools in Northbrook, IL
Northbrook has 11 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary, enrolling 6,532 students. They are run by 5 districts and agencies; Northbrook SD 28 runs 4 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 5 districts and agencies that run Northbrook's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Northbrook | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northbrook SD 28 | 4 | 1,842 | $30,560 |
| Northbrook ESD 27 | 3 | 1,333 | $27,871 |
| Northbrook-Glenview School District | 2 | 1,254 | $26,517 |
| Glenbrook High School District 225 | 1 | 5,092 | $32,130 |
| West Northfield SD 31 | 1 | 945 | $25,471 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in Northbrook, 2,111 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenbrook North High School | 2,111 | 13.1 | not reported | Glenbrook High |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
4 middle schools in Northbrook, 1,860 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northbrook Junior High School | 621 | 8.4 | not reported | Northbrook SD 28 |
| Wood Oaks Jr High School | 455 | 9.9 | not reported | Northbrook ESD 27 |
| Maple School | 451 | 10.6 | not reported | Northbrook-Glenview |
| Field School | 333 | 9.8 | not reported | West Northfield SD 31 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
6 elementary schools in Northbrook, 2,561 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook Elementary School | 497 | 11.9 | not reported | Northbrook SD 28 |
| Wescott Elementary School | 469 | 10.9 | not reported | Northbrook-Glenview |
| Shabonee School | 460 | 12.0 | not reported | Northbrook ESD 27 |
| Hickory Point Elementary School | 425 | 11.6 | not reported | Northbrook ESD 27 |
| Westmoor Elementary School | 358 | 10.2 | not reported | Northbrook SD 28 |
| Greenbriar Elementary School | 352 | 9.5 | not reported | Northbrook SD 28 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Northbrook's public schools compare with Illinois's
The median Northbrook school has 10.6 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Illinois median of 13.1. 0% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 54% across the state. Its median school enrolls 455 students (state 374).
| Northbrook | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 10.6 | 13.1 |
| Median school size (students) | 455 | 374 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 0% | 54% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 0% | 53% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 3.4% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 11 Northbrook schools and the 3,817 Illinois schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Northbrook
- Northbrook SD 28Runs 4 of Northbrook's 11 public schools and spent $30,560 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$30,560
- Glenbrook North High School, the largest high school in Northbrook2,111 students in 2024-25, 13.1 per teacher.2,111
- Compare Northbrook SD 28 with Northbrook ESD 27Northbrook's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in IllinoisIllinois's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Northbrook addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Northbrook
How many public schools are in Northbrook, IL?
11 public schools with an address in Northbrook were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary, enrolling 6,532 students.What is the largest high school in Northbrook?
Glenbrook North High School, with 2,111 students in 2024-25 (Glenbrook High School District 225).Which districts run Northbrook's schools?
Northbrook SD 28 (4 schools), Northbrook ESD 27 (3 schools), Northbrook-Glenview School District (2 schools), Glenbrook High School District 225 (1 school), and 1 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25