Total enrollment
3,938
-255 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
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 campus.
7-year change in Northlake
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
7%
was 12%
% Hispanic
89%
was 84%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 6%: 4,193 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,938 in SY 2024-25. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment grew from 84% to 89%.
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.