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Northbrook Education Service District 27


At a glance
9thof 811 Illinois districts▼ 2
Better than 98% of Illinois districts
Elementary 2Middle 1Grades PK, KG-8
1250 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062-2900
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Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 98.9% of districts
3
Schools
1,340
Students
2
5-star schools
Top rankedWood Oaks Junior High School23rd of 1,368 Illinois middle schools
Summary:

The Northbrook Education Service District 27 in Illinois is home to three exceptional schools: two elementary schools, Hickory Point Elementary School and Shabonee School, and one middle school, Wood Oaks Junior High School. These schools consistently outperform state averages in academic proficiency, with several standout achievements.

Wood Oaks Junior High School is a standout, consistently ranked among the top 30 middle schools in Illinois and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts exceptional academic performance, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grades, and an impressive 87% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better on the ISA Science assessment. Shabonee School is another high-performing institution, ranked among the top 50 elementary schools in Illinois and also earning a 5-star rating. The school's standout 4th-grade ELA performance, with 93.1% of students scoring proficient or better, is particularly noteworthy.

Overall, the schools in the Northbrook Education Service District 27 demonstrate a strong commitment to academic excellence, with all three schools ranked among the top in their respective categories in Illinois. The district's overall ELA proficiency rate of 88.8% and Math proficiency rate of 81.8% far exceed the state averages, indicating a high-quality educational experience for students. The district's significant investment in resources, with spending per student ranging from $24,187 to $24,521, likely contributes to the schools' success.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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