Schools in Chicago's Northwest and North Suburbs

Judy, are the schools good in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago?  

Yes!!  I have compiled a comprehensive page that will answer this question based on statistical data.

Whether you have children or not, buying a home in a community with good schools is important. It not only adds value to your property, but also is an attractive feature when and if you decide to sell. There are plenty of resources available to get information about schools within the communities you are considering. Various Internet sites offer school reports and profiles. They provide statistical data such as graduation rates, college-bound percentages, and standardized test scores.  In addition to these reports, many schools have their own websites you can peruse. And of course you can always talk to people in the area or take a tour of the school. 

I hope the following information will help guide you on your quest to answer the various questions you will have about the local area schools, their results via test scores, their class sizes and enrollments, individual school web pages, school activities and general information about the schools.

Our local schools are some of the finest in the country. I am proud to say my children attend the local schools. People are drawn to our area from all over because of the excellence of our schools. The local schools consistently do extremely on national and local tests and have the support of the community. There is a wide range of extracurricular activities available to the students. I will be glad to set up a tour or point you in the right direction to get your school questions answered. You can find links to all the local schools further down the page.

School Updates From Blurbs From The Burbs
My Blog, Blurbs From The Burbs often has updates about the local schools. If you are looking for the latest happenings in the schools check back often.
Woodlawn Middle School in Long Grove, Illinois was announced as one of the 2009 National Blue Ribbon Schools
Stevenson High School Wins School Search Bright A+ award for Academic Excellence
Buffalo Grove School Wins Blue Ribbon Award
Lake Zurich schools are changing their boundaries in Fall 2009


Local General School Resources
One of the most common requests I receive from my clients is for information to compare schools. The best place to start is probably the mandatory Illinois school report cards which compare all schools on a number of variables. I have also included links to the Illinois High School Association and the Illinois Elementary School association which cover extracurricular competitions including sports and other competitive activities.

Illinois School Report Cards
See Listings Illinois Elementary School Association
See Listings Illinois High School Association

Post Secondary Illinois Schools
If you want a general overview of Illinois Post Secondary Schools this section offers links to get you started.
Community Colleges 
Illinois Universities

Local High School Links
Stevenson High School - Stevenson High School has won many awards for academic See Listings excellence. Serving parts of Long Grove and Buffalo Grove, it was rated one of the top 100 high schools in the country by Newsweek Magazine in its May 16, 2005 issue. It is the only public school in Illinois to earn a top 100 spot in both 2005 and 2003.
Buffalo Grove High School - Known for excellence in academics and athletics, this high school serves students from the Cook County side of Buffalo Grove and surrounding areas.

Local Elementary and Middle Schools 

District 96 Schools
Willow Grove Kindergarten Center
Country Meadows Elementary School
Ivy Hall Elementary School
Kildeer Elementary School
Prairie Elementary School
Twin Grove Middle School
Woodlawn Middle School

District 21 Schools
Field Elementary School
London Middle School
Longfellow Elementary School
Poe Elementary School
Riley Elementary School
Tarkington Elementary School
Twain Elementary School
Whitman Elementary School
Holmes Middle School

District 102 Schools
Tripp Elementary School
Meridian Middle School
Aptakisic Junior High School

District 103 Schools
Laura Sprague School
Daniel Wright Junior High
Half Day School

District 76 Schools
Fairhaven Elementary School
Diamond Lake Elementary School
West Oak Middle School