Field Park Elem School

Field Park Elementary serves 273 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Western Springs, Illinois, and earns a composite score of 9.2 out of 10 — a rating MySchoolScout labels Exceptional. That score reflects genuine performance: the school ranks #67 out of 3,813 public schools across Illinois, outperforming 98% of the state and landing in the top tier of all elementary schools regardless of geography or size. In Western Springs itself, Field Park stands first among all four public schools.

Its academic score of 9.9 out of 10 is the highest component on the scorecard, while a growth score of 9.3 confirms that students aren't just performing at high levels — they continue advancing year after year. Among Illinois elementary schools specifically, it ranks #55 of 2,326, a mark that places it comfortably in the top 3% of elementary peers statewide. A student-teacher ratio of 11.9 to 1 keeps class sizes compact, giving each teacher more individual instructional contact with students.

For parents weighing elementary options in the western suburbs, Field Park's blend of strong baseline academics and sustained growth makes it one of the most consistently high-performing schools in the region.