For the 2026 school year, there are 52 public schools serving 36,054 students in Aurora, IL (there are 22 private schools, serving 4,016 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Aurora, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Aurora, IL are Illinois Mathematics And Science, Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School and Reba O Steck Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Aurora, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Aurora have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Aurora, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Illinois Mathematics And Science
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1500 Sullivan Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 907-5053
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 907-5053
Gr: 10-12 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2700 Stonebridge Blvd
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-3200
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-3200
Gr: K-5 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Reba O Steck Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
460 Inverness Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3500
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3500
Gr: K-5 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Nancy Young Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Asbury Dr
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-3800
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-3800
Gr: K-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Wolfs Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3015 S Eola Rd
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-3700
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-3700
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
Waubonsie Valley High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2590 Ogden Ave
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3300
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,849 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Metea Valley High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1801 N Eola Rd
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-5900
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,766 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #88.
Still Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
787 Meadowridge Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3900
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #99.
The Wheatlands Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2290 Barrington Dr
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-3500
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-3500
Gr: K-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Homestead Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2830 Hillsboro Blvd
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-3100
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1111.
Francis Granger Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2721 Stonebridge Blvd
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-1010
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-1010
Gr: 6-8 | 1,011 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1212.
Peter M Gombert Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2707 Ridge Rd
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3700
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3700
Gr: K-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1313.
Bednarcik Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3025 Heggs Rd
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-2500
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1414.
Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
157 N Root St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-7175
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-7175
Gr: 6-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1515.
Fischer Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1305 Long Grove Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3100
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1616.
C I Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1934 Liberty St
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 299-5400
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 299-5400
Gr: 3-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1717.
Mccarty Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Village Green Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3400
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3400
Gr: K-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1818.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1870 W Galena Blvd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5050
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5050
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #1919.
Freeman Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
153 S Randall Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5002
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5002
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2020.
Georgetown Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
995 Long Grove Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3456
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3456
Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Herget Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Deerpath Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5006
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5006
Gr: 6-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
West Aurora High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1201 W New York St
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5600
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 3,641 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2323.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
231 S Constitution Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5017
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5017
Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2424.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Plum St
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5009
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5009
Gr: 6-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2525.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1332 Robinwood Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5015
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5015
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2626.
W S Beaupre Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
954 E Benton St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5390
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5390
Gr: PK-5 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2727.
Hope D Wall Tmh Child Dev Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
449 New Indian Trl Ct
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5008
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5008
Gr: PK-12
Rank: #2828.
Hall Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Heather Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5005
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5005
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2929.
G N Dieterich Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1141 Jackson St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8280
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8280
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3030.
Olney C Allen Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 S Farnsworth Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5200
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3131.
Mabel O Donnell Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1640 Reckinger Rd
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8300
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
C F Simmons Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1130 Sheffer Rd
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-4150
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-4150
Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
C M Bardwell Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
550 S Lincoln Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5300
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Hill Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
724 Pennsylvania Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5007
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5007
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3535.
Mccleery Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1002 W Illinois Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5012
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5012
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Aurora, IL?
The top-ranked public schools in Aurora, IL include Illinois Mathematics And Science, Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School and Reba O Steck Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Aurora?
52 public schools are located in Aurora.
What percentage of students in Aurora go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Aurora are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Aurora?
Aurora public schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Aurora are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Aurora include: Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School vs. Nancy Young Elementary School, K D Waldo Middle School vs. Henry W Cowherd Middle School, Olney C Allen Elementary School vs. East High School
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