Meadowbrook Elem School

Meadowbrook Elementary School serves 482 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Northbrook, Illinois. It earns a composite score of 9.5 out of 10, rated Exceptional, with academics scoring a near-perfect 9.9 and growth at 9.1. Those numbers reflect consistent, measurable performance across grade levels.

The school ranks 28th out of 3,813 public schools statewide and places 25th among 2,326 Illinois elementary schools — putting it in the top 1% of all public schools in Illinois. That level of academic output is rare at any grade level, and Meadowbrook sustains it across both proficiency and student growth metrics. At the classroom level, a student-teacher ratio of 12.1 to 1 means students get more direct instructional time than is typical in public elementary settings.

Families comparing schools in the Northbrook area will find Meadowbrook ranks 5th out of 11 local schools, making it one of the strongest elementary options in the immediate market. For parents prioritizing documented academic performance in a public school setting, Meadowbrook's statewide standing and growth scores make it a school worth serious consideration.