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Hubbard Woods Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Hubbard Woods Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Winnetka, Illinois, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 354 students. The school is part of the highly-rated Winnetka School District 36, which is ranked 22nd out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hubbard Woods Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Illinois, with a statewide ranking between 25-89 over the past several years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 86.5% of Hubbard Woods students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.1% statewide, and 87.3% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 38.5% statewide. The school also demonstrates strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking highly for female, male, white, and special education students.

Hubbard Woods Elementary School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, and it spends more per student than the state average, with a per-student spending of $25,458 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of $14,349. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, with 12.3 students per teacher in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of 15.1 students per teacher. When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Winnetka and Wilmette areas, Hubbard Woods Elementary School consistently outperforms its peers on academic measures, demonstrating its status as a top-performing school in the region.

350

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,956

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

1110 Chatfield Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093-1809

(847) 446-0920

District: Winnetka School District 36

Students who attend Hubbard Woods Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carleton W Washburne School
	The Skokie School
High:	New Trier Township H S Winnetka

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Asian:

5.1%

Hispanic:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (87% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg82%

Illinois avg46%

49^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Winnetka School District 36

22^nd of 811Winnetka School District 36 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	49 of 2056	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	25 of 2067	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	85 of 2077	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	94.4	89 of 2082	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.0	34 of 1948	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	80.3	353 of 2086	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	83.5	283 of 2037	86.1%	★★★★☆
2017	90.6	154 of 2044	92.5%	★★★★★
2016	91.1	151 of 2046	92.6%	★★★★★
2015	79.7	354 of 2052	82.7%	★★★★☆
2014	86.4	236 of 2093	88.7%	★★★★☆
2013	92.2	82 of 2167	96.2%	★★★★★
2012	86.9	68 of 2166	96.9%	★★★★★
2011	83.7	196 of 2147	90.9%	★★★★★
2010	82.7	226 of 2139	89.4%	★★★★☆
2009	87.1	79 of 2120	96.3%	★★★★★
2008	82.6	232 of 2092	88.9%	★★★★☆
2007	79.0	318 of 2095	84.8%	★★★★☆
2006	81.6	232 of 2086	88.9%	★★★★☆
2005	86.9	74 of 2022	96.3%	★★★★★
2004	87.4	97 of 2030	95.2%	★★★★★
2003	86.6	130 of 2020	93.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	51 of 1942	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	57 of 1942	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	124 of 1957	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	111 of 1970	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	95.8	45 of 1680	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	76.0	412 of 2019	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	84.7	246 of 1964	87.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	95.0	53 of 1947	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	98.5	19 of 1959	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	58 of 1984	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	93.6	89 of 1977	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	98.1	19 of 1707	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	80.8	310 of 2019	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	329 of 1972	83.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.0	60 of 1292	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	34 of 1195	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	73.7	103 of 640	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	51.7	442 of 1194	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	90.6	26 of 763	96.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	101 of 1389	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	33 of 1392	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.7	117 of 1419	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	81.1	192 of 1425	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	93.5	40 of 1308	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	66.4	439 of 1462	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	422 of 1463	71.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)93rd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics87%+49 vs state

English Language Arts86%+33 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, September 8, 2015

My children are in 2nd and 4th grades at Hubbard Woods School, having started there in kindergarten. Not only do they absolutely LOVE school, but they are thriving. I was skeptical about Progressive Education initially, having come from a traditional background myself, but I have been converted. I have watched this "whole child" approach do amazing things in the lives of my children. They take charge, love learning, feel comfortable asking questions and voicing their opinions, enjoy collaborating with others, have excellent manners, and come up with projects and business ideas regularly. AND, they read well (and often) and are both above grade-level in math. Dr. Ryan and his administration have been in place for 4+ years and have created an amazing educational environment for the kids, and a warm, social, open-door environment for the parents. This school is magical to say the very least. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 24, 2010

I am HW parent and I'm very unhappy with the school. Its teaching methods are outdated, academic excellence is not stressed, and there is no teacher accountability. We moved to Winnetka in part because of its 'excellent schools,' but since moving here its as if all my wife and I hear about from other parents is how broken HW school is. Through experience I know that HW's challenges are deep enough that they will not be fixed quickly. As such, my wife and I have decided to send our children to private schools at great expense. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hubbard Woods Elementary School	Public	K-4	1110 Chatfield Rd	Winnetka	60093	Cook County	Winnetka School District 36	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 446-0920	350	32	11.0		316 (90.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.0%)	18 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95.6	49^th of 2056 public elementary schools	97.6%		98	25^th of 2067 public elementary schools	98.8%	24			78.9	92.8					86.5	78.9	94.2					87.3	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0		98.0	98.0			$24,956	$293	$24,664
South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	266 Linden Ave	Glencoe	60022	Cook County	Glencoe School District 35	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 835-6400	413	29	14.1		361 (87.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.8%)	11 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)								(n/a)																	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4		98.4	98.4			$24,863	$329	$24,534
Crow Island Elementary School	Public	K-4	1112 Willow Rd	Winnetka	60093	Cook County	Winnetka School District 36	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 446-0353	360	32	11.3		323 (89.7%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.8%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95.5	53^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	97.4%		96.5	63^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	97.0%	10			78.8	85.1					82.1	89.4	81.1					85.0	98.1	98.5	98.5	98.5		98.5	98.5			$27,478	$293	$27,186
Greeley Elementary School	Public	K-4	275 Fairview Ave	Winnetka	60093	Cook County	Winnetka School District 36	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 446-6060	355	28	12.8		305 (85.9%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.3%)	20 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	96.6	32^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	98.4%		97	47^th of 2067 public elementary schools	97.7%	15			94.5	81.7					87.8	92.7	81.7					87.0	98.5	98.2	98.2	98.2		97.9	98.5			$23,552	$293	$23,260
Middlefork Primary School	Public	K-3	405 Wagner Rd	Northfield	60093	Cook County	Sunset Ridge School District 29	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 881-9505	241	23	10.4		194 (80.5%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (6.2%)	20 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)								(n/a)			80.7						80.7	80.7						80.7	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6			$26,560	$634	$25,926
Harper Elementary School	Public	K-4	1101 Dartmouth St	Wilmette	60091	Cook County	Wilmette School District 39	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 512-6200	366	30	12.2		303 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	93.3	109^th of 2056 public elementary schools	94.7%		95.4	99^th of 2067 public elementary schools	95.2%	10			73.4	82.8					79.1	84.4	76.0					79.3	99.7	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.3	99.2	99.7			$23,722	$327	$23,395
The Joseph Sears School	Public	PK, KG-8	542 Abbotsford Rd	Kenilworth	60043	Cook County	Kenilworth School District 38	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 853-3803	471	53	8.8		400 (84.9%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.2%)	26 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	97	26^th of 2056 public elementary schools	98.7%		96.6	57^th of 2067 public elementary schools	97.2%	31	88.0	82.9	78.4	83.6	90.0	90.0	95.5	90.2	87.6	92.2	94.5	76.0	82.0	88.6	75.6	85.2	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	100.0	99.6	4.6	27.5	$30,709	$782	$29,927
West School	Public	3-4	1010 Forestway Dr	Glencoe	60022	Cook County	Glencoe School District 35	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 835-6600	252	20	12.7		213 (84.5%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.3%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	96.4	34^th of 2056 public elementary schools	98.3%		96.6	59^th of 2067 public elementary schools	97.1%	25			87.6	84.6					85.9	90.3	81.6					85.5	98.0	98.8	98.8	98.8		98.8	98.8			$26,859	$329	$26,530
Romona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Romona Rd	Wilmette	60091	Cook County	Wilmette School District 39	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 512-6400	462	49	9.4		253 (54.8%)	9 (1.9%)	47 (10.2%)	64 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	88 (19.0%)	95.7	46^th of 2056 public elementary schools	97.8%		97.4	38^th of 2067 public elementary schools	98.2%	8			86.2	84.8					85.5	83.0	82.4					82.7	98.8	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.2	98.8	98.8	11.3		$27,540	$648	$26,892
Avoca West Elementary School	Public	K-5	235 Beech Dr	Glenview	60025	Cook County	Avoca School District 37	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 724-6800	313	41	7.6		170 (54.3%)	4 (1.3%)	39 (12.5%)	68 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.2%)	95.5	52^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	97.5%		95.8	82^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	96.0%	30	71.7		88.5	85.7	92.6				88.6	86.9	71.4	74.1				77.3	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7			$30,363	$444	$29,919

Frequently Asked Questions about Hubbard Woods Elementary School

Is Hubbard Woods Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Hubbard Woods Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 49^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools.

What district is Hubbard Woods Elementary School in?

Winnetka School District 36

How many students attend Hubbard Woods Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 350 students attended Hubbard Woods Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hubbard Woods Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hubbard Woods Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carleton W Washburne School
Middle : The Skokie School
High : New Trier Township H S Winnetka

What is the racial makeup of Hubbard Woods Elementary School?

Students at Hubbard Woods Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Asian, 4% Hispanic.

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