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The public schools with the lowest student-to-teacher ratios in Cook County, Illinois

This ranking covers the public schools with the lowest student-to-teacher ratios in Cook County, Illinois, drawn from 1,130 qualifying public schools. Alcott College Prep leads the list at 4.4:1, against a median of 13.2:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
1,130
Cook County, Illinois
Best Students/teacher
4.4:1
Median Students/teacher
13.2:1
LOWEST RATIO · COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Alcott College PrepChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High3734.4:1
2Ogden Int High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High5195.0:1
3Cumberland Elementary SchoolDes Plaines, ILCCSD 62Elementary2796.8:1
4Terrace Elementary SchoolDes Plaines, ILCCSD 62Elementary2067.1:1
5Finkl Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2407.3:1
6Rhodes Elementary SchoolRiver Grove, ILRhodes SD 84-5Elementary4997.5:1
7Avoca West Elementary SchoolGlenview, ILAvoca SD 37Elementary3137.7:1
8Sherwood Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2047.8:1
9Rupley Elementary SchoolElk Grove Village, ILComm Cons SD 59Elementary2807.9:1
10Lindop Elementary SchoolBroadview, ILLindop SD 92Elementary3077.9:1
11Anne Fox Elementary SchoolHanover Park, ILSchaumburg CCSD 54Elementary3247.9:1
12Beard Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary3278.0:1
13Orchard Place Elementary SchoolDes Plaines, ILCCSD 62Elementary2588.1:1
14Sunset Ridge Elementary SchoolNorthfield, ILSunset Ridge SD 29Middle2748.1:1
15Courtenay Elementary Language Arts CenterChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2668.2:1
16Rosemont Elementary SchoolRosemont, ILRosemont ESD 78Elementary2218.2:1
17Dr ML King Jr Literary&Fine ArtsEvanston, ILEvanston CCSD 65Elementary4218.2:1
18Walsh Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2458.3:1
19Yates Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2688.3:1
20Wm F Gurrie Middle SchoolLa Grange, ILLa Grange SD 105 SouthMiddle2788.3:1
21Hammond Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2598.3:1
22Christopher Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary3158.4:1
23Collins Academy STEAM High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High2288.4:1
24Juliette Low Elementary SchoolArlington Heights, ILComm Cons SD 59Elementary2748.4:1
25Northbrook Junior High SchoolNorthbrook, ILNorthbrook SD 28Middle6218.4:1
26Costello SchoolLyons, ILLyons SD 103Elementary2288.5:1
27Disney II Magnet High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High7388.6:1
28McCutcheon Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary3268.6:1
29Lane Elementary SchoolAlsip, ILAlsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126Elementary2288.6:1
30Morton Elementary Career AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2688.7:1
31Heritage Middle SchoolBerwyn, ILBerwyn South SD 100Middle4478.7:1
32Ideal Elementary SchoolCountryside, ILLa Grange SD 105 SouthElementary2588.8:1
33Greenbrier Elementary SchoolArlington Heights, ILArlington Heights SD 25Elementary2808.9:1
34Telpochcalli Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2098.9:1
35The Joseph Sears SchoolKenilworth, ILKenilworth SD 38Elementary4718.9:1
36J W Robinson Jr Elementary SchoolLyons, ILLyons SD 103Elementary2518.9:1
37Chalmers STEAM ElementaryChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2058.9:1
38Hearst Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2858.9:1
39Uplift Community High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High2249.0:1
40The Skokie SchoolWinnetka, ILWinnetka SD 36Middle3629.0:1
41Joseph Jungman Magnet Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary3019.0:1
42Spry Elementary Community SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary3179.0:1
43Carleton W Washburne SchoolWinnetka, ILWinnetka SD 36Middle3769.0:1
44Kershaw Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2269.0:1
45William Brown Magnet Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2329.1:1
46Lincoln Elementary SchoolBrookfield, ILLyons SD 103Elementary3669.1:1
47Nash Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2559.1:1
48Armour Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2559.1:1
49Penn Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary2189.2:1
50Charles J Sahs Elementary SchoolChicago, ILCentral Stickney SD 110Elementary2629.2:1
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