For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,260 students in Melrose Park, IL.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Melrose Park, IL are Jane Addams Elementary School, Roy Elementary School and Melrose Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Melrose Park, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Melrose Park have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Melrose Park, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jane Addams Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
910 Division St
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2023
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2023
Grades: PK-6
| 441 students
Rank: #22.
Roy Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
533 N Roy Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(847) 451-2700
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(847) 451-2700
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #33.
Melrose Park Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1715 W Lake St
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2042
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2042
Grades: PK-5
| 634 students
Rank: #44.
Westdale Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
99 Diversey Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(847) 455-4060
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(847) 455-4060
Grades: K-5
| 469 students
Rank: #55.
Mannheim Middle School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Hyde Park Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(847) 455-5020
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(847) 455-5020
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #66.
Scott Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2250 Scott St
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(847) 455-4818
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(847) 455-4818
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #77.
Northlake Middle School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
202 S Lakewood Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(708) 449-3195
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(708) 449-3195
Grades: 6-8
| 366 students
Rank: #88.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 N 34th Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 410-3400
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 410-3400
Grades: 1-5
| 309 students
Rank: #99.
Stevenson Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1630 N 20th Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2053
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2053
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students
Rank: #1010.
Whittier Primary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
338 Whitehall Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(708) 449-3175
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(708) 449-3175
Grades: PK-2
| 365 students
Rank: #1111.
J W Riley Intermediate School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
123 S Wolf Rd
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(708) 449-3180
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(708) 449-3180
Grades: 3-5
| 323 students
Melrose Park, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1630 N 20th Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2053
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 450-2053
Grades: 6-8
| 990 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Melrose Park, IL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Melrose Park, IL include Jane Addams Elementary School, Roy Elementary School and Melrose Park Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Melrose Park?
11 public elementary schools are located in Melrose Park.
What is the racial composition of students in Melrose Park?
Melrose Park public elementary schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Melrose Park are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Melrose Park include: Westdale Elementary School vs. Roy Elementary School, Roy Elementary School vs. Westdale Elementary School
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