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Best Illinois Magnet Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 27 magnet public schools serving 14,049 students in Illinois.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public schools in Illinois are Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School, Young Magnet High School and Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Illinois magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Magnet Public Schools in Illinois (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3020 W 108th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2636
Gr: 1-8 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Young Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Gr: 7-12 | 2,223 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1522 W Fillmore St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7300
Gr: K-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 S 11th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3236
Gr: 6-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
157 N Root St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-7175
Gr: 6-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Coretta Scott King Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1009 Blackhawk Dr
University Park, IL 60484
(708) 367-4700
Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #88.
Inter-american Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
851 W Waveland Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5490
Gr: PK-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #99.
Northeast Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1330 E English St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3050
Gr: K-6 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1010.
Black Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9101 S Euclid Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6390
Gr: K-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1111.
Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
522 Belvidere Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1700
Gr: K-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1212.
Disney Ii Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 N Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5010
Gr: 7-12 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1313.
Joseph Jungman Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1746 S Miller St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7375
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1414.
Davis M Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6740 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9120
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #1515.
Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5255 S State St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1230
Gr: PK-8 | 1,119 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #1616.
Suder Montessori Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2022 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7685
Gr: PK-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1717.
Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9510 S Prospect Ave
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 535-2690
Gr: K-8 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1818.
Maria Saucedo Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2850 W 24th Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1770
Gr: PK-8 | 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
John J Pershing Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 S Calumet Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9272
Gr: PK-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
Johns Hill Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 E Johns Ave
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3350
Gr: K-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2121.
Frazier Perspectives Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4027 W Grenshaw St
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 534-6880
Gr: K-8 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Kanoon Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2233 S Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1736
Gr: PK-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #2323.
Sabin Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2216 W Hirsch St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-4490
Gr: PK-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2424.
Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5101 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6250
Gr: 9-12 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2525.
Claremont Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 W 64th St
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-8110
Gr: PK-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
William Brown Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
54 N Hermitage Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7250
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #2727.
Lyon Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 S Elmwood Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2300
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked magnet public schools in Illinois?
How many magnet public schools are located in Illinois?
27 magnet public schools are located in Illinois.
What is the racial composition of students in Illinois?
Illinois magnet public schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

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