For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,477 students in Buffalo Grove, IL. The top-ranked public preschools in Buffalo Grove, IL are Henry W Longfellow Elementary School and Joyce Kilmer Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buffalo Grove, IL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Buffalo Grove have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Buffalo Grove, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Henry W Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 S Arlington Heights Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 520-2755
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 520-2755
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
655 Golfview Ter
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 520-2760
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 520-2760
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
777 Checker Dr
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 541-3660
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 541-3660
Gr: PK-K | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Buffalo Grove, IL?
The top-ranked public preschools in Buffalo Grove, IL include Henry W Longfellow Elementary School and Joyce Kilmer Elementary School. Buffalo Grove has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public preschools are located in Buffalo Grove?
3 public preschools are located in Buffalo Grove.
What is the racial composition of students in Buffalo Grove?
Buffalo Grove public preschools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Buffalo Grove are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Buffalo Grove include: Willow Grove Early Learning Center vs. Henry W Longfellow Elementary School, Henry W Longfellow Elementary School vs. Willow Grove Early Learning Center