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Public elementary school · Northbrook Esd 27 · Northbrook, Illinois

Hickory Point Elem School

Hickory Point Elem School rates 10.0, among the strongest elementary schools in Northbrook Esd 27, where the rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
10.0this school

10.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Northbrook Esd 27 median is 7.6.

#1 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Northbrook Esd 27: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.6 · Based on limited data

The brief

A Northbrook Esd 27 elementary school where students score 90 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 1 of 3 in Northbrook Esd 27.

Hickory Point Elem School is listed in Northbrook Esd 27, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math98%76 students tested · state average not published · 2009 EdFacts
Reading82%76 students tested · state average not published · 2009 EdFacts
In 2009, 98% of students were proficient in math and 82% in reading.2009 EdFacts; 2 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
10.0
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2009–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 98% (2009 EdFacts) · reading/ELA 82% (2009 EdFacts).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2009 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2009 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2009 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2009 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60062; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2009 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hickory Point Elem School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Chicago school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$142,759
Median home value
$625,800
Median rent
$1,921/mo
College educated
70.6%
Homeownership
81.7%
Poverty rate
5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60062; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
14
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
927/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Northbrook. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Northbrook), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Hickory Point Elem Schoolthis school
    10.0
  2. Wescott Elementary School2.2 mi
    8.5Compare →
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  5. South Park Elem School1.1 mi
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  6. Wilmot Elem School1.7 mi
    6.4Compare →
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  9. Walt Whitman Elem School2.1 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Hickory Point Elem School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hickory Point Elem School serve?

Hickory Point Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Hickory Point Elem School?

Hickory Point Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 459 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hickory Point Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hickory Point Elem School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hickory Point Elem School rank in IL?

Hickory Point Elem School ranks #1 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Hickory Point Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hickory Point Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 10.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hickory Point Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hickory Point Elem School has 98% math proficiency (2009 EdFacts) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (2009 EdFacts).

Is Hickory Point Elem School a charter school?

No, Hickory Point Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hickory Point Elem School a Title I school?

No, Hickory Point Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
459
Student-teacher ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cook County
Phone
(847) 498-3830
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$27,871
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60062)
41,667
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
49.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.