Best Tinley Park Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,704 students in Tinley Park, IL.
The top-ranked public preschools in Tinley Park, IL are Millennium Elementary School, Christa Mcauliffe School and John A Bannes Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tinley Park, IL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Tinley Park have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Tinley Park, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Millennium Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17830 84th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 532-3150
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Christa Mcauliffe School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8944 174th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 429-4565
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
John A Bannes Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16835 Odell Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-6466
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Bert H Fulton School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6601 171st St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4540
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6701 179th St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4535
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Helen Keller Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7846 163rd St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2144
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
6141 Kimberly Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-6434
Gr: PK-K | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Tinley Park, IL?
The top-ranked public preschools in Tinley Park, IL include Millennium Elementary School, Christa Mcauliffe School and John A Bannes Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Tinley Park?
7 public preschools are located in Tinley Park.
What is the racial composition of students in Tinley Park?
Tinley Park public preschools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

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