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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60089

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Schools

8,330

Students

Districts

5-star schools

Top rankedPrairie Elementary School68^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Meridian School up 14 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Ivy Hall Elementary School 11.5 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The 60089 zip code of Buffalo Grove, Illinois is home to 12 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools serve a diverse student population and demonstrate a range of academic performance, with several standout institutions leading the way.

Among the top-performing schools in the area are Aptakisic Junior High School and Twin Groves Middle School, both of which are ranked in the top 100 middle schools in Illinois and have earned 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools excel in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with over 70% of students proficient in these subjects. The elementary schools Meridian School and Ivy Hall Elementary School also stand out, ranking in the top 150 elementary schools in the state and demonstrating strong academic performance.

While the schools in the Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 and Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 districts generally outperform the schools in the Wheeling CCSD 21 district, the Buffalo Grove High School maintains a strong academic performance, with test scores above the district and state averages. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate is relatively high, which may be an area of concern.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	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 (2022)	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	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	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
Meridian School	Public	4-5	2195 Brandywyn Ln	Buffalo Grove	60089	Lake County	Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 955-3506	702	49	14.3	5.3%	198 (28.2%)	15 (2.1%)	47 (6.7%)	395 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.7%)	91.6	142^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	93.1%		91.7	156^th of 2067 public elementary schools	92.5%	14										71.0			74.9	76.5				75.7		73.7	70.6				72.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	16.2		$18,479	$1,276	$17,203
Aptakisic Junior High School	Public	6-8	1231 Weiland Rd	Buffalo Grove	60089	Lake County	Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 353-5506	940	67	14.1	5.9%	294 (31.3%)	20 (2.1%)	52 (5.5%)	526 (56.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.9%)	91.6	94^th of 1368 public middle schools	93.1%		93	82^nd of 1363 public middle schools	94.0%	12											74.5				75.0	74.5	78.6	76.1				63.2	71.3	63.2	65.7	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.3	98.3	98.6		96.8	$17,549	$1,166	$16,383
Earl Pritchett School	Public	K-3	200 Horatio Blvd	Buffalo Grove	60089	Lake County	Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 353-5706	430	36	11.9	4.9%	139 (32.3%)	5 (1.2%)	18 (4.2%)	248 (57.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)								(n/a)												73.5						73.5	67.5						67.5	95.6	95.8	96.2	95.8	99.2	94.8	95.6			$19,502	$1,310	$18,192
Tripp School	Public	K-3	850 Highland Grove Dr	Buffalo Grove	60089	Lake County	Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 955-3606	485	39	12.5	6.4%	144 (29.7%)	6 (1.2%)	27 (5.6%)	261 (53.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (9.1%)								(n/a)												68.5						68.5	71.5						71.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	98.7	96.3	97.3			$18,972	$996	$17,976
Buffalo Grove High School	Public	9-12	1100 W Dundee Rd	Buffalo Grove	60089	Lake County	Township HSD 214	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 718-4000	2,021	120	16.8	29.2%	1,080 (53.4%)	41 (2.0%)	623 (30.8%)	208 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (3.4%)	84.6	84^th of 698 public high schools	88.0%		84.6	93^rd of 697 public high schools	86.7%	9	73.8	64.0	52.4	47.0	61.8	64.0	65.8	56.6	61.5																	98.6	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.8	98.2	98.6		97.8	$26,928	$785	$26,142
Willow Grove Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	777 Checker Dr	Buffalo Grove	60089	Lake County	Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 541-3660	360	27	13.3	7.2%	164 (45.6%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.9%)	151 (41.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)								(n/a)																										97.8	97.3	97.3	97.3	27.0	97.8	97.8	26.7		$21,088	$361	$20,727
Ivy Hall Elementary School	Public	1-5	1072 Ivy Hall Ln	Buffalo Grove	60089	Lake County	Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 459-0022	482	42	11.5	4.5%	195 (40.5%)	6 (1.2%)	31 (6.4%)	229 (47.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	92.6	124^th of 2056 public elementary schools	94.0%		95.6	89^th of 2067 public elementary schools	95.7%	35										74.3		73.5	83.5	83.5				80.1	78.6	65.9	72.5				72.6	95.6	96.8	96.8	96.8		96.6	96.8			$21,978	$361	$21,617
Prairie Elementary School	Public	1-5	1530 Brandywyn Ln	Buffalo Grove	60089	Lake County	Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 634-3144	453	31	14.7	9.3%	161 (35.5%)	4 (0.9%)	17 (3.8%)	252 (55.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	94.9	68^th of 2056 public elementary schools	96.7%		97.4	41^st of 2067 public elementary schools	98.0%	27										81.9		75.0	83.0	83.8				80.8	83.9	80.0	76.2				79.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9		98.9	98.9			$22,376	$361	$22,015
Twin Groves Middle School	Public	6-8	2600 N Buffalo Grove Rd	Buffalo Grove	60089	Lake County	Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 821-8946	625	42	14.7	4.0%	234 (37.4%)	10 (1.6%)	32 (5.1%)	329 (52.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.0%)	94.3	65^th of 1368 public middle schools	95.2%		95.8	47^th of 1363 public middle schools	96.6%	18											82.4				80.6	82.2	79.4	80.7				69.1	67.8	72.7	69.9	97.6	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.1	97.6	98.5		94.9	$21,255	$361	$20,894
Cooper Middle School	Public	6-8	1050 Plum Grove Cir	Buffalo Grove	60089	Lake County	Wheeling CCSD 21	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 520-2750	732	57	12.9	33.1%	440 (60.1%)	18 (2.5%)	175 (23.9%)	75 (10.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.7%)	67.8	392^nd of 1368 public middle schools	71.3%		64.5	400^th of 1363 public middle schools	70.7%	8											57.9				53.1	47.2	64.4	54.4				40.4	47.6	45.0	44.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.8	89.5	98.7		94.9	$20,945	$597	$20,348
Henry W Longfellow Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 S Arlington Heights Rd	Buffalo Grove	60089	Lake County	Wheeling CCSD 21	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 520-2755	510	35	14.5	14.4%	329 (64.5%)	7 (1.4%)	60 (11.8%)	84 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.5%)	67.7	652^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	68.3%		64.4	657^th of 2067 public elementary schools	68.2%	5										60.0		42.2	55.3	55.7				50.6	57.8	53.9	54.4				55.5	97.3	97.5	97.5	97.5		96.9	98.9			$19,879	$565	$19,314
Joyce Kilmer Elementary School	Public	K-5	655 Golfview Ter	Buffalo Grove	60089	Lake County	Wheeling CCSD 21	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 520-2760	590	43	13.7	58.0%	264 (44.7%)	18 (3.1%)	223 (37.8%)	48 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.3%)	32.8	1364^th of 2056 public elementary schools	33.7%		45.4	1037^th of 2067 public elementary schools	49.8%	327										30.0		33.7	25.3	42.9				33.3	38.9	29.3	30.4				33.1	92.6	92.8	92.8	92.8		91.1	92.2			$19,110	$576	$18,533

Cities Near Zip Code 60089

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buffalo Grove	0.61 mi	12	114^th
Long Grove	1.93 mi	3	34^th
Lincolnshire	2.03 mi	4	7^th
Wheeling	2.6 mi	8	652^nd
Arlington Heights	3.18 mi	23	100^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.