Total enrollment
3,938
-232 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Northlake
Illinois · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Northlake runs across 7 schools, enrolling approximately 3,938 students, averaging 563 per school.
4-year change in Northlake
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
12,513
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,938
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
7
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| J W Riley Intermediate School | Elementary | 03-05 | 320 |
| Mannheim Early Childhood Ctr | Elementary | PK-PK | 157 |
| Northlake Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 378 |
| Roy Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 545 |
| West Leyden High School | High | 09-12 | 1,687 |
| Westdale Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 483 |
| Whittier Primary School | Elementary | PK-02 | 368 |
About Northlake
Northlake, Illinois is home to 7 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 3,938 students. By school count, it is a mid-sized city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Northlake is around 563 students, 17% higher than the Illinois average of about 480.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 6%: 4,170 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,938 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Northlake discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.