For the 2026 school year, there are 591 public preschools serving 251,362 students in Cook County, IL.
The top-ranked public preschools in Cook County, IL are Westmoor Elementary School, Forest Hills Elementary School and Highlands Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cook County, IL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Cook County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Cook County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westmoor Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2500 Cherry Ln
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7960
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 498-7960
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5020 Central Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7678
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7678
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5850 Laurel Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-6886
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-6886
Gr: PK-4 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Romona Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 Romona Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6400
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 512-6400
Gr: PK-4 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
The Joseph Sears School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
542 Abbotsford Rd
Kenilworth, IL 60043
(847) 853-3803
Kenilworth, IL 60043
(847) 853-3803
Gr: PK-8 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Willowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2500 Happy Hollow Rd
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 400-8803
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 400-8803
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8101 S La Salle St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-0040
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-0040
Gr: PK-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
511 Park Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-7340
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-7340
Gr: PK-4 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Skinner Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
111 S Throop St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7790
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7790
Gr: PK-8 | 1,139 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1010.
Pleasantdale Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8100 School St
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 246-4700
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 246-4700
Gr: PK-4 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
61 Woodside Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-1106
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-1106
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Willard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1250 Ashland Ave
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-6740
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 366-6740
Gr: PK-4 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1313.
Hollywood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3423 Hollywood Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 485-7630
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 485-7630
Gr: PK-5 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1414.
Mayer Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2250 N Clifton Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5535
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5535
Gr: PK-8 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1515.
A F Ames Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
86 Southcote Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-0759
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-0759
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1616.
Greenbrier Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2330 N Verde Dr
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4272
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4272
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1717.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1650 W Cornelia Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5484
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5484
Gr: PK-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Beard Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6445 W Strong St
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1228
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1228
Gr: PK-3 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Rudolph Elementary Learning Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1628 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7460
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7460
Gr: PK-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: #2020.
Blaine Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1420 W Grace St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5750
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5750
Gr: PK-8 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2121.
Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2625 N Orchard St
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5460
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5460
Gr: PK-8 | 567 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2222.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14200 S 82nd Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-4835
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 364-4835
Gr: PK-2 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2323.
Henry Winkelman Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1919 Landwehr Rd
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 729-5650
Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 729-5650
Gr: PK-5 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2424.
Blythe Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
735 Leesley Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-2168
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-2168
Gr: PK-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2525.
Centennial School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14101 Creek Crossing Dr
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 364-3414
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 364-3414
Gr: PK-2 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2626.
Palos West Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12700 S 104th Ave
Palos Park, IL 60464
(708) 448-6888
Palos Park, IL 60464
(708) 448-6888
Gr: PK-5 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2727.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
715 N Harvey Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3115
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3115
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2828.
Sauganash Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6040 N Kilpatrick Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 534-3470
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 534-3470
Gr: PK-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2929.
Pritzker Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2009 W Schiller St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-4415
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-4415
Gr: PK-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3030.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6950 N Hiawatha Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 534-1188
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 534-1188
Gr: PK-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3131.
Edgebrook Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6525 N Hiawatha Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 534-1194
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 534-1194
Gr: PK-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3232.
Ivy Hill Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2211 N Burke Dr
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4275
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 398-4275
Gr: PK-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3333.
Millennium Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17830 84th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 532-3150
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 532-3150
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3434.
Park View Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6200 Lake St
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-6200
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-6200
Gr: PK-8 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3535.
William Hatch Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 N Ridgeland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3095
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3095
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Cook County, IL?
The top-ranked public preschools in Cook County, IL include Westmoor Elementary School, Forest Hills Elementary School and Highlands Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Cook County?
591 public preschools are located in Cook County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cook County?
Cook County public preschools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Cook County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Cook County include: Hitch Elementary School vs. Onahan Elementary School, West Park Elementary Academy vs. Nobel Elementary School, Corkery Elementary School vs. Zapata Elementary Academy
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