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Best Naperville Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 36 public elementary schools serving 20,311 students in Naperville, IL. The top-ranked public elementary schools in Naperville, IL are Meadow Glens Elementary School, Highlands Elementary School and Ellsworth Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Naperville, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Naperville have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Naperville, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meadow Glens Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1150 Muirhead Ave
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3200
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
525 S Brainard St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6335
Gr: K-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Ellsworth Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
145 N Sleight St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6338
Gr: K-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
500 S Charles Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6348
Gr: K-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
V Blanche Graham Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2315 High Meadow Rd
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6900
Gr: K-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
River Woods Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2607 River Woods Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6630
Gr: K-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Spring Brook Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2700 Seiler Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 428-6600
Gr: K-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #88.
Robert Clow Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1301 Springdale Cir
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6060
Gr: K-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #99.
Ranch View Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1651 Ranchview Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6575
Gr: K-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
Fry Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3204 Tall Grass Dr
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7400
Gr: K-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1111.
Oliver Julian Kendall Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2408 Meadow Lake Dr
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7100
Gr: K-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1212.
Danielle-joy Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4008 Chinaberry Ln
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-5678
Gr: K-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1313.
Maplebrook Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1630 Warbler Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6381
Gr: K-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1414.
Elmwood Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1024 Magnolia Ln
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6341
Gr: K-5 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Kingsley Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2403 Kingsley Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-3208
Gr: K-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3731 Lawrence Dr
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6500
Gr: K-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1717.
Scott Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
500 Warwick Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6477
Gr: K-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1818.
Naper Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
39 S Eagle St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6345
Gr: K-4 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1919.
Mill Street Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1300 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6353
Gr: K-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2020.
Gordon Gregory Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2621 Springdale Cir
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2121.
Clifford Crone Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4020 111th St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2222.
Madison Jr High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1000 River Oak Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2323.
Washington Jr High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 N Washington St
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6390
Gr: 5-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2424.
Steeple Run Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6s151 Steeple Run Dr
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 420-6385
Gr: K-5 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2525.
Scullen Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2815 Mistflower Ln
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2626.
Lincoln Jr High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1320 Olympus Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 420-6370
Gr: 6-8 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2727.
Beebe Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
110 E 11th Ave
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6332
Gr: K-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2828.
White Eagle Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1585 White Eagle Dr
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 375-3600
Gr: K-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2929.
May Watts Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 S Whispering Hills Dr
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 428-6700
Gr: K-5 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3030.
Arlene Welch Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2620 Leverenz Rd
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7200
Gr: K-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3131.
Owen Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1560 Westglen Dr
Naperville, IL 60565
(630) 428-7300
Gr: K-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3232.
Jefferson Jr High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1525 N Loomis St
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 420-6363
Gr: 6-8 | 832 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3333.
Thayer J Hill Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1836 Brookdale Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 428-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3434.
Brookdale Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1200 Redfield Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 428-6800
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3535.
Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1212 Sanctuary Ln
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 428-6100
Gr: K-5 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Naperville, IL?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Naperville, IL include Meadow Glens Elementary School, Highlands Elementary School and Ellsworth Elementary School. Naperville has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public elementary schools are located in Naperville?
36 public elementary schools are located in Naperville.
What is the racial composition of students in Naperville?
Naperville public elementary schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Naperville are often viewed compared to one another?

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