Cook County Public Schools

Cook County, Illinois

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

1,402

public schools

Total Enrollment

696,569

students

School Districts

167

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Cook County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Illinois; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Cook County has 167 district entries. City of Chicago SD 299 is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 644 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 123 listed communities. Chicago has the most listed schools, with 655 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 893 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 120 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 120 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

133 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

1,402

in Cook County

Reported Enrollment

696,569

1346 schools reporting

School Districts

167

districts

Charter Schools

120

9% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary893

Middle151

High265

Other93

167 School Districts in Cook County

City of Chicago SD 299

Schaumburg CCSD 54

Township HSD 211

Township HSD 214

Palatine CCSD 15

Cicero SD 99

Barrington CUSD 220

J S Morton HSD 201

Cons HSD 230

Evanston CCSD 65

1,402 Public Schools in Cook County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 133 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Cook County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Lane Technical High School	Profile	City of Chicago SD 299	Chicago, 60618City: Large	7–12	High	4,496
Taft High School	Profile	City of Chicago SD 299	Chicago, 60631City: Large	7–12	High	4,464
Lyons Twp High Sch	Profile	Lyons Twp HSD 204	La Grange, 60525Suburb: Large	9–12	High	3,842
Evanston Twp High School	Profile	Evanston Twp HSD 202	Evanston, 60201City: Small	9–12	High	3,691
J Sterling Morton West High Sch	Profile	J S Morton HSD 201	Berwyn, 60402Suburb: Large	9–12	High	3,533
J Sterling Morton East High Sch	Profile	J S Morton HSD 201	Cicero, 60804Suburb: Large	10–12	High	3,445
Oak Park & River Forest High Sch	Profile	Oak Park - River Forest SD 200	Oak Park, 60302Suburb: Large	9–12	High	3,304
Curie Metropolitan High School	Profile	City of Chicago SD 299	Chicago, 60632City: Large	9–12	High	3,178
Glenbrook South High School	Profile	Glenbrook HSD 225	Glenview, 60026Suburb: Large	9–12	High	3,030
Carl Sandburg High School	Profile	Cons HSD 230	Orland Park, 60462Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,894
New Trier Township H S Winnetka	Profile	New Trier Twp HSD 203	Winnetka, 60093Suburb: Large	10–12	High	2,856
Homewood-Flossmoor High School	Profile	Homewood Flossmoor CHSD 233	Flossmoor, 60422Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,798
Elgin High School	Profile	SD U-46	Elgin, 60120City: Midsize	9–12	High	2,750
Wm Fremd High School	Profile	Township HSD 211	Palatine, 60067Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,708
Palatine High School	Profile	Township HSD 211	Palatine, 60074Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,652
Niles West High School	Profile	Niles Twp HSD 219	Skokie, 60077City: Small	9–12	High	2,609
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School	Profile	Cons HSD 230	Palos Hills, 60465Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,538
J B Conant High School	Profile	Township HSD 211	Hoffman Estates, 60169City: Small	9–12	High	2,503
Maine South High School	Profile	Maine Township HSD 207	Park Ridge, 60068Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,495
Rich Township High School	Profile	Rich Twp HSD 227	Olympia Fields, 60461Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,487

Lane Technical High School

City of Chicago SD 299

Chicago, 60618 / City: Large

Profile7–12High4,496 students

Taft High School

City of Chicago SD 299

Chicago, 60631 / City: Large

Profile7–12High4,464 students

Lyons Twp High Sch

Lyons Twp HSD 204

La Grange, 60525 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High3,842 students

Evanston Twp High School

Evanston Twp HSD 202

Evanston, 60201 / City: Small

Profile9–12High3,691 students

J Sterling Morton West High Sch

J S Morton HSD 201

Berwyn, 60402 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High3,533 students

J Sterling Morton East High Sch

J S Morton HSD 201

Cicero, 60804 / Suburb: Large

Profile10–12High3,445 students

Oak Park & River Forest High Sch

Oak Park - River Forest SD 200

Oak Park, 60302 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High3,304 students

Curie Metropolitan High School

City of Chicago SD 299

Chicago, 60632 / City: Large

Profile9–12High3,178 students

Glenbrook South High School

Glenbrook HSD 225

Glenview, 60026 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High3,030 students

Carl Sandburg High School

Cons HSD 230

Orland Park, 60462 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,894 students

New Trier Township H S Winnetka

New Trier Twp HSD 203

Winnetka, 60093 / Suburb: Large

Profile10–12High2,856 students

Homewood-Flossmoor High School

Homewood Flossmoor CHSD 233

Flossmoor, 60422 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,798 students

Elgin High School

SD U-46

Elgin, 60120 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,750 students

Wm Fremd High School

Township HSD 211

Palatine, 60067 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,708 students

Palatine High School

Township HSD 211

Palatine, 60074 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,652 students

Niles West High School

Niles Twp HSD 219

Skokie, 60077 / City: Small

Profile9–12High2,609 students

Amos Alonzo Stagg High School

Cons HSD 230

Palos Hills, 60465 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,538 students

J B Conant High School

Township HSD 211

Hoffman Estates, 60169 / City: Small

Profile9–12High2,503 students

Maine South High School

Maine Township HSD 207

Park Ridge, 60068 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,495 students

Rich Township High School

Rich Twp HSD 227

Olympia Fields, 60461 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,487 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

113 more profiles

Citeable records

Citeable public school records for Cook County

Cook County has 1,402 NCES public school records, so the full anchor index is split into fast-loading record pages. The sample below starts the directory, while the complete page links keep every school citeable.

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1,402

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133

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Primary schools

Hazelgreen Elem School
Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Alsip, 60803
Enrollment
274 students
Listed on this county directory
Lane Elem School
Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Alsip, 60803
Enrollment
217 students
Listed on this county directory
Stony Creek Elem School
Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Alsip, 60803
Enrollment
624 students
Listed on this county directory
Arbor Elementary School
Arbor Park SD 145
Record
Grades
1–2
Location
Oak Forest, 60452
Enrollment
207 students
Listed on this county directory
Kimberly Heights Elem School
Arbor Park SD 145
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
Tinley Park, 60477
Enrollment
174 students
Listed on this county directory
Scarlet Oak Elementary School
Arbor Park SD 145
Record
Grades
3–4
Location
Oak Forest, 60452
Enrollment
225 students
Listed on this county directory
Dryden Elem School
Arlington Heights SD 25
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Arlington Heights, 60005
Enrollment
500 students
Listed on this county directory
Greenbrier Elem School
Arlington Heights SD 25
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Arlington Heights, 60004
Enrollment
297 students
Listed on this county directory
Ivy Hill Elem School
Arlington Heights SD 25
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Arlington Heights, 60004
Enrollment
578 students
Listed on this county directory
Olive-Mary Stitt School
Arlington Heights SD 25
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Arlington Heights, 60004
Enrollment
658 students
Listed on this county directory
Patton Elem School
Arlington Heights SD 25
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Arlington Heights, 60004
Enrollment
428 students
Listed on this county directory
Westgate Elem School
Arlington Heights SD 25
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Arlington Heights, 60005
Enrollment
586 students
Listed on this county directory
Windsor Elementary School
Arlington Heights SD 25
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Arlington Heights, 60004
Enrollment
458 students
Listed on this county directory
Lawn Manor School
Atwood Heights SD 125
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Oak Lawn, 60453
Enrollment
221 students
Listed on this county directory
Meadow Lane School
Atwood Heights SD 125
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Merrionette Park, 60803
Enrollment
167 students
Listed on this county directory
Avoca West Elem School
Avoca SD 37
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Glenview, 60025
Enrollment
385 students
Listed on this county directory
Arnett C Lines Elem School
Barrington CUSD 220
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Barrington, 60010
Enrollment
477 students
Listed on this county directory
Barbara B Rose Elem School
Barrington CUSD 220
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
South Barrington, 60010
Enrollment
397 students
Listed on this county directory
Countryside Elem School
Barrington CUSD 220
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Barrington, 60010
Enrollment
407 students
Listed on this county directory
Grove Avenue Elem School
Barrington CUSD 220
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Barrington, 60010
Enrollment
523 students
Listed on this county directory
Hough Street Elem School
Barrington CUSD 220
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Barrington, 60010
Enrollment
275 students
Listed on this county directory
Grant Elem School
Bellwood SD 88
Record
Grades
1–5
Location
Melrose Park, 60160
Enrollment
301 students
Listed on this county directory
Grant Primary
Bellwood SD 88
Record
Grades
KG
Location
Stone Park, 60165
Enrollment
66 students
Listed on this county directory
Lincoln Elementary School
Bellwood SD 88
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Bellwood, 60104
Enrollment
293 students
Listed on this county directory
McKinley Elem School
Bellwood SD 88
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Bellwood, 60104
Enrollment
371 students
Listed on this county directory
Thurgood Marshall Elem School
Bellwood SD 88
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Bellwood, 60104
Enrollment
239 students
Listed on this county directory
J W Riley Intermediate School
Berkeley SD 87
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Northlake, 60164
Enrollment
329 students
Listed on this county directory
Jefferson Primary School
Berkeley SD 87
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Bellwood, 60104
Enrollment
395 students
Listed on this county directory
Sunnyside Intermediate School
Berkeley SD 87
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Berkeley, 60163
Enrollment
376 students
Listed on this county directory
Whittier Primary School
Berkeley SD 87
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Northlake, 60164
Enrollment
353 students
Listed on this county directory
Jefferson Elem School
Berwyn North SD 98
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Berwyn, 60402
Enrollment
473 students
Listed on this county directory
Karel Havlicek Elem School
Berwyn North SD 98
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Berwyn, 60402
Enrollment
511 students
Listed on this county directory
Prairie Oak School
Berwyn North SD 98
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Berwyn, 60402
Enrollment
728 students
Listed on this county directory
Emerson Elem School
Berwyn South SD 100
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Berwyn, 60402
Enrollment
237 students
Listed on this county directory
Hiawatha Elem School
Berwyn South SD 100
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Berwyn, 60402
Enrollment
370 students
Listed on this county directory
Irving Elem School
Berwyn South SD 100
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Berwyn, 60402
Enrollment
435 students
Listed on this county directory
Komensky Elem School
Berwyn South SD 100
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Berwyn, 60402
Enrollment
316 students
Listed on this county directory
Pershing Elem School
Berwyn South SD 100
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Berwyn, 60402
Enrollment
401 students
Listed on this county directory
Piper School
Berwyn South SD 100
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Berwyn, 60402
Enrollment
286 students
Listed on this county directory
Barbara A Sizemore Campus
Betty Shabazz Internl Chrtr Sch
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Chicago, 60621
Enrollment
262 students
Listed on this county directory
Betty Shabazz Internl Charter Sch
Betty Shabazz Internl Chrtr Sch
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Chicago, 60619
Enrollment
312 students
Listed on this county directory
Bronzeville Academy Charter Sch
Bronzeville Academy Chtr School
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Chicago, 60615
Enrollment
330 students
Listed on this county directory
Brook Park Elem School
Brookfield Lagrange Park SD 95
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
La Grange Park, 60526
Enrollment
873 students
Listed on this county directory
Hickory Bend Elem School
Brookwood SD 167
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Glenwood, 60425
Enrollment
290 students
Listed on this county directory
Longwood Elem School
Brookwood SD 167
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Glenwood, 60425
Enrollment
330 students
Listed on this county directory
Edward J Tobin Elem School
Burbank SD 111
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Burbank, 60459
Enrollment
279 students
Listed on this county directory
F B Mccord Elem School
Burbank SD 111
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Burbank, 60459
Enrollment
254 students
Listed on this county directory
Harry E Fry School
Burbank SD 111
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Burbank, 60459
Enrollment
317 students
Listed on this county directory
J B Kennedy Elem School
Burbank SD 111
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Burbank, 60459
Enrollment
227 students
Listed on this county directory
Luther Burbank Elem School
Burbank SD 111
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Burbank, 60459
Enrollment
443 students
Listed on this county directory
Maddock Elementary School
Burbank SD 111
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Burbank, 60459
Enrollment
287 students
Listed on this county directory
Richard Byrd Elementary School
Burbank SD 111
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Burbank, 60459
Enrollment
230 students
Listed on this county directory
Burnham Elem School
Burnham SD 154-5
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Burnham, 60633
Enrollment
170 students
Listed on this county directory
Wentworth Intermediate School
Calumet City SD 155
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Calumet City, 60409
Enrollment
278 students
Listed on this county directory
Wilson Elementary School
Calumet City SD 155
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Calumet City, 60409
Enrollment
366 students
Listed on this county directory
Burr Oak Academy
Calumet Public SD 132
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Calumet Park, 60827
Enrollment
318 students
Listed on this county directory
Burr Oak Elem School
Calumet Public SD 132
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Calumet Park, 60827
Enrollment
270 students
Listed on this county directory
Arnold W Kruse Ed Center
CCSD 146
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Orland Park, 60462
Enrollment
444 students
Listed on this county directory
Bert H Fulton School
CCSD 146
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Tinley Park, 60477
Enrollment
391 students
Listed on this county directory
Memorial Elem School
CCSD 146
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Tinley Park, 60477
Enrollment
296 students
Listed on this county directory
Walter F Fierke Ed Center
CCSD 146
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Oak Forest, 60452
Enrollment
430 students
Listed on this county directory
Strassburg Elem
CCSD 168
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Sauk Village, 60411
Enrollment
363 students
Listed on this county directory
Wagoner Elem
CCSD 168
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Sauk Village, 60411
Enrollment
476 students
Listed on this county directory
Central Elem School
CCSD 62
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Des Plaines, 60016
Enrollment
308 students
Listed on this county directory
Cumberland Elem School
CCSD 62
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Des Plaines, 60016
Enrollment
302 students
Listed on this county directory
Forest Elem School
CCSD 62
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Des Plaines, 60018
Enrollment
588 students
Listed on this county directory
Iroquois Community School
CCSD 62
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Des Plaines, 60018
Enrollment
432 students
Listed on this county directory
North Elementary School
CCSD 62
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Des Plaines, 60016
Enrollment
431 students
Listed on this county directory
Orchard Place Elem School
CCSD 62
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Des Plaines, 60018
Enrollment
253 students
Listed on this county directory
Plainfield Elem School
CCSD 62
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Des Plaines, 60018
Enrollment
272 students
Listed on this county directory
South Elem School
CCSD 62
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Des Plaines, 60018
Enrollment
245 students
Listed on this county directory
Terrace Elem School
CCSD 62
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Des Plaines, 60016
Enrollment
235 students
Listed on this county directory
Charles J Sahs Elem School
Central Stickney SD 110
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Chicago, 60638
Enrollment
313 students
Listed on this county directory
Garfield Elem School
Chicago Heights SD 170
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chicago Heights, 60411
Enrollment
215 students
Listed on this county directory
Greenbriar Elem School
Chicago Heights SD 170
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Chicago Heights, 60411
Enrollment
196 students
Listed on this county directory
Jefferson Elem School
Chicago Heights SD 170
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Chicago Heights, 60411
Enrollment
151 students
Listed on this county directory
Kennedy Elem School
Chicago Heights SD 170
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Chicago Heights, 60411
Enrollment
177 students
Listed on this county directory
Lincoln Elem School
Chicago Heights SD 170
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chicago Heights, 60411
Enrollment
65 students
Listed on this county directory
Roosevelt Elem School
Chicago Heights SD 170
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Chicago Heights, 60411
Enrollment
356 students
Listed on this county directory
U S Grant Elem School
Chicago Heights SD 170
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
South Chicago Heights, 60411
Enrollment
160 students
Listed on this county directory
Washington-McKinley Elem Sch
Chicago Heights SD 170
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Chicago Heights, 60411
Enrollment
274 students
Listed on this county directory
Wilson Elem School
Chicago Heights SD 170
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Chicago Heights, 60411
Enrollment
181 students
Listed on this county directory
Ridge Central Elem School
Chicago Ridge SD 127-5
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Chicago Ridge, 60415
Enrollment
511 students
Listed on this county directory
Ridge Lawn Elementary School
Chicago Ridge SD 127-5
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Chicago Ridge, 60415
Enrollment
521 students
Listed on this county directory
Abe Lincoln Elem School
Cicero SD 99
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Cicero, 60804
Enrollment
732 students
Listed on this county directory
Cicero West Elementary School
Cicero SD 99
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Cicero, 60804
Enrollment
510 students
Listed on this county directory
Columbus West Elementary School
Cicero SD 99
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Cicero, 60804
Enrollment
586 students
Listed on this county directory
Daniel Burnham Elem School
Cicero SD 99
Record
Grades
KG–2
Location
Cicero, 60804
Enrollment
140 students
Listed on this county directory
Drexel Elem School
Cicero SD 99
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Cicero, 60804
Enrollment
431 students
Listed on this county directory
Goodwin Elementary School
Cicero SD 99
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Cicero, 60804
Enrollment
512 students
Listed on this county directory
Liberty Elem School
Cicero SD 99
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Cicero, 60804
Enrollment
462 students
Listed on this county directory
Sherlock Elem School
Cicero SD 99
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Cicero, 60804
Enrollment
552 students
Listed on this county directory
Warren Park School
Cicero SD 99
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Cicero, 60804
Enrollment
738 students
Listed on this county directory
Woodrow Wilson Elem School
Cicero SD 99
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Cicero, 60804
Enrollment
708 students
Listed on this county directory
Academy for Global Citizenship
City of Chicago SD 299
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Chicago, 60632
Enrollment
462 students
Listed on this county directory
Acero Chtr Roberto Clemente Elem
City of Chicago SD 299
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Chicago, 60707
Enrollment
456 students
Listed on this county directory

Cook County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Cook County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Illinois. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Cook County public school directory?

The directory lists 1,402 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Cook County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Cook County list?

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Why do some Cook County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 133 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Cook County?

Start with the 167 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Cook County directory?

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.