Best elementary schools in Aurora (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 28 schools in Aurora, Illinois. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Illinois.
- 176Nancy Young Elementary SchoolAurora · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 574 students
- 274Gwendolyn Brooks ElementaryAurora · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 683 students
- 370Wolfs Crossing Elem SchoolAurora · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 414 students
- 470Reba O Steck Elementary SchoolAurora · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 669 students
- 560Homestead Elementary SchoolAurora · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 511 students
- 658The Wheatlands Elementary SchoolAurora · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 613 students
- 753Benavides Steam AcademyAurora · Public Elementary59.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 326 students
- 845Peter M Gombert Elementary SchAurora · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 450 students
- 943McCarty Elementary SchoolAurora · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 478 students
- 1041Freeman Elem SchoolAurora · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 529 students
- 1134Georgetown Elementary SchoolAurora · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 420 students
- 1229McCleery Elem SchoolAurora · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 513 students
- 1327Greenman Elem SchoolAurora · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 528 students
- 1425Smith Elem SchoolAurora · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 425 students
- 1522Hill Elem SchoolAurora · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 511 students
- 1622W S Beaupre Elem SchoolAurora · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 226 students
- 1722Hall Elem SchoolAurora · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 512 students
- 1822Mabel O Donnell Elem SchoolAurora · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 360 students
- 1922John Gates Elem SchoolAurora · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 427 students
- 2019C I Johnson Elem SchoolAurora · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 269 students
- 2119Oak Park Elem SchoolAurora · Public Elementary5% Math proficiency · 353 students
- 2219G N Dieterich Elem SchoolAurora · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 507 students
- 2319Olney C Allen Elem SchoolAurora · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 712 students
- 2417C M Bardwell Elem SchoolAurora · Public Elementary10% Math proficiency · 679 students
- 2515Rose E Krug Elem SchoolAurora · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 271 students
- 2615Nicholas A Hermes Elem SchoolAurora · Public Elementary10% Math proficiency · 607 students
- 2715L D Brady Elem SchoolAurora · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 310 students
- 2813Edna Rollins Elem SchoolAurora · Public Elementary8% Math proficiency · 508 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Young Elementary School Aurora · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 76.4 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 574 |
| 2 | Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary Aurora · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 74.2 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 683 |
| 3 | Wolfs Crossing Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 70.0 Top 25% | 53% Math proficiency | 414 |
| 4 | Reba O Steck Elementary School Aurora · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 69.6 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 669 |
| 5 | Homestead Elementary School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 60.2 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 511 |
| 6 | The Wheatlands Elementary School Aurora · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 57.9 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 613 |
| 7 | Benavides Steam Academy Aurora · Elementary · Grades K–2 | Public | 53.0 Top 50% | 59.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 326 |
| 8 | Peter M Gombert Elementary Sch Aurora · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 44.9 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 450 |
| 9 | McCarty Elementary School Aurora · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 43.3 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 478 |
| 10 | Freeman Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.5 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 529 |
| 11 | Georgetown Elementary School Aurora · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 34.3 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 420 |
| 12 | McCleery Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.5 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 513 |
| 13 | Greenman Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.1 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 528 |
| 14 | Smith Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.4 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 425 |
| 15 | Hill Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.3 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 511 |
| 16 | W S Beaupre Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.2 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 226 |
| 17 | Hall Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.8 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 512 |
| 18 | Mabel O Donnell Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.7 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 360 |
| 19 | John Gates Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.5 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 427 |
| 20 | C I Johnson Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 19.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 269 |
| 21 | Oak Park Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.0 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 353 |
| 22 | G N Dieterich Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.9 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 507 |
| 23 | Olney C Allen Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.9 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 712 |
| 24 | C M Bardwell Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.9 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 679 |
| 25 | Rose E Krug Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.2 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 271 |
| 26 | Nicholas A Hermes Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 15.1 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 607 |
| 27 | L D Brady Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 310 |
| 28 | Edna Rollins Elem School Aurora · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.1 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 508 |
Nancy Young Elementary School in Aurora leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Aurora with a Success Index (US) of 76.4. Of the 28 schools shown, 28 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Illinois elementary schools rankings, every school on the Aurora page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Aurora?
Nancy Young Elementary School in Aurora, Illinois ranks first among elementary schools in Aurora with a Success Index (US) of 76.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 574).
How are elementary schools in Aurora ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.