Kenilworth’s Joseph Sears School, Best Public School in Cook County
New Trier High School ranked second based on ‘Chicago Magazine’ ranking of public schools.
Kenilworth’s Joseph Sears School took the top spot for best elementary school in Cook County, according to rankings released by Chicago Magazine Thursday.
That’s a huge leap for the Kenilworth School District 38 school, which was ranked 18th by Chicago Magazine in 2010.
New Trier Township High School was ranked the second best public high school in Cook County behind Glenbrook North High School.
Using a formula based on spending per student, student-teacher ratio and scores on state tests, among other factors, the magazine issued rankings of the top 20 elementary schools and top 20 high schools in suburban Cook County.
Wilmette’s Marie Murphy School placed fourth in the ranking among Cook County elementary schools.
Four schools in Wilmette Public Schools District 39 were ranked among the top 20 schools: Romona Elementary School, Central Elementary School, Harper School and Highcrest Middle School.
See how the magazine ranked neighboring Winnetka schools.
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The Joseph Sears School
542 Abbotsford Rd, Kenilworth, IL -
Marie Murphy School
2921 Illinois Rd, Wilmette, IL -
Wilmette Public Schools District 39
615 Locust Rd, Wilmette, IL -
Romona Elementary School
600 Romona Rd, Wilmette, IL -
Central Elementary School
910 Central Ave, Wilmette, IL -
Harper School
1101 Dartmouth St, Wilmette, IL
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Highcrest Middle School
569 Hunter Rd, Wilmette, IL -
