Schools in Elgin, Illinois (2025)

26 schools · 17,104 students · 25 public, 1 charter · median Enrollment 521.

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Ranked schools in Elgin

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Illinois.

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72
Prairie Knolls Middle SchElgin · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 770 students
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71
Prairie View Grade SchoolElgin · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 615 students
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60
Country Trails ElemElgin · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 751 students
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44
Elgin Math and Science Acad ChtrElgin · Charter Elementary44.5% Math proficiency · 499 students
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33
Otter Creek Elem SchoolElgin · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 437 students
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33
Hilltop Elementary SchoolElgin · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 521 students
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27
Larsen Middle SchoolElgin · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 570 students
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26
Kimball Middle SchoolElgin · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 501 students
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24
Abbott Middle SchoolElgin · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 551 students
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23
Creekside ElemElgin · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 469 students
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23
Ellis Middle SchoolElgin · Public Middle15% Math proficiency · 496 students
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22
Elgin High SchoolElgin · Public High22% Math proficiency · 2,576 students
13
20
Larkin High SchoolElgin · Public High12% Math proficiency · 2,174 students
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18
Lords Park Elem SchoolElgin · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 655 students
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17
Channing Memorial Elem SchoolElgin · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 491 students
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16
Hillcrest Elem SchoolElgin · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 509 students
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16
Coleman Elem SchoolElgin · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 641 students
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16
Ronald D O NealElgin · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 445 students
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15
Washington Elem SchoolElgin · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 446 students
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15
McKinley Elem SchoolElgin · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 395 students
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14
Harriet Gifford Elem SchoolElgin · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 460 students
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14
Highland Elem SchoolElgin · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 616 students
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13
Century Oaks Elem SchoolElgin · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 542 students
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13
Huff Elem SchoolElgin · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 577 students
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12
Lowrie Elem SchoolElgin · Public Elementary10% Math proficiency · 397 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Prairie Knolls Middle Sch Elgin · Middle · Grades 6–7	Public	72.3 Top 25%	50% Math proficiency	770
2	Prairie View Grade School Elgin · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	70.6 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	615
3	Country Trails Elem Elgin · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	60.4 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	751
4	Elgin Math and Science Acad Chtr Elgin · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	43.8 Lower 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	499
5	Otter Creek Elem School Elgin · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	33.1 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	437
6	Hilltop Elementary School Elgin · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	33.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	521
7	Larsen Middle School Elgin · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	26.9 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	570
8	Kimball Middle School Elgin · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	25.6 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	501
9	Abbott Middle School Elgin · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	24.3 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	551
10	Creekside Elem Elgin · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	22.8 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	469
11	Ellis Middle School Elgin · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	22.8 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	496
12	Elgin High School Elgin · High · Grades 9–12	Public	21.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	2,576
13	Larkin High School Elgin · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19.7 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	2,174
14	Lords Park Elem School Elgin · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	17.8 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	655
15	Channing Memorial Elem School Elgin · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	17.0 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	491
16	Hillcrest Elem School Elgin · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	16.3 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	509
17	Coleman Elem School Elgin · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	16.2 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	641
18	Ronald D O Neal Elgin · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	16.2 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	445
19	Washington Elem School Elgin · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	15.4 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	446
20	McKinley Elem School Elgin · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	15.3 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	395
21	Harriet Gifford Elem School Elgin · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	14.1 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	460
22	Highland Elem School Elgin · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	13.9 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	616
23	Century Oaks Elem School Elgin · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	13.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	542
24	Huff Elem School Elgin · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	13.2 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	577
25	Lowrie Elem School Elgin · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	12.4 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	397

Other schools in Elgin

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

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Elgin · Public other · Grades PK–PK

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Elgin?

Prairie Knolls Middle Sch is the highest-ranked school in Elgin with a Success Index (US) of 72.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States).

How many schools are in Elgin?

Elgin has 26 schools (5 middle, 18 elementary, 2 high, 1 other) educating 17,104 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Elgin?

The median Enrollment across schools in Elgin is 521. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.