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Best Chicago Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 368 public preschools serving 171,283 students in Chicago, IL.
The top-ranked public preschools in Chicago, IL are Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center, Skinner Elementary School and Mayer Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chicago, IL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Chicago have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Chicago, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8101 S La Salle St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-0040
Gr: PK-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Skinner Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
111 S Throop St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7790
Gr: PK-8 | 1,139 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Mayer Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2250 N Clifton Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5535
Gr: PK-8 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1650 W Cornelia Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5484
Gr: PK-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Beard Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6445 W Strong St
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1228
Gr: PK-3 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Rudolph Elementary Learning Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1628 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7460
Gr: PK-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: #77.
Blaine Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1420 W Grace St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5750
Gr: PK-8 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2625 N Orchard St
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5460
Gr: PK-8 | 567 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Sauganash Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6040 N Kilpatrick Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 534-3470
Gr: PK-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
Pritzker Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2009 W Schiller St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-4415
Gr: PK-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1111.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6950 N Hiawatha Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 534-1188
Gr: PK-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1212.
Edgebrook Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6525 N Hiawatha Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773) 534-1194
Gr: PK-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1313.
Lasalle Ii Lang Academy Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1148 N Honore St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-0490
Gr: PK-8 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1414.
Ravenswood Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4332 N Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5525
Gr: PK-8 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1515.
Oriole Park Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5424 N Oketo Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1201
Gr: PK-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1616.
Nettelhorst Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3252 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5810
Gr: PK-8 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Haines Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
247 W 23rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9200
Gr: PK-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Waters Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4540 N Campbell Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-5090
Gr: PK-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1919.
Solomon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6206 N Hamlin Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 534-5226
Gr: PK-8 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Beaubien Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5025 N Laramie Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 534-3500
Gr: PK-8 | 1,004 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
South Loop Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1601 S Dearborn St
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-8690
Gr: PK-8 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2222.
Mount Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10841 S Homan Ave
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2786
Gr: PK-8 | 1,182 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2323.
Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4034 W 56th St
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-8280
Gr: PK-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2424.
Kinzie Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5625 S Mobile Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 535-2425
Gr: PK-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2525.
Audubon Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3500 N Hoyne Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5470
Gr: PK-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2626.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2233 W Ohio St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7655
Gr: PK-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2727.
Norwood Park Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5900 N Nina Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 534-1198
Gr: PK-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2828.
Disney Ii Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3815 N Kedvale Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3750
Gr: PK-6 | 422 students Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2929.
Everett Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3419 S Bell Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Orozco Elementary Fine Arts & Sciences
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1940 W 18th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7215
Gr: PK-8 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3131.
Canty Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3740 N Panama Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 534-1238
Gr: PK-8 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3232.
Disney Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4140 N Marine Dr
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5840
Gr: PK-8 | 1,384 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3333.
Harriet Tubman Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2851 N Seminary Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5725
Gr: PK-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3434.
Jamieson Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5650 N Mozart St
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 534-2395
Gr: PK-8 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3535.
Pulaski Intl School Of Chicago
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2230 W Mclean Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 534-4391
Gr: PK-8 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Chicago, IL?
The top-ranked public preschools in Chicago, IL include Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center, Skinner Elementary School and Mayer Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Chicago?
368 public preschools are located in Chicago.
What is the racial composition of students in Chicago?
Chicago public preschools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Chicago are often viewed compared to one another?

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