Meadowbrook Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

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Meadowbrook Elementary School

1600 Walters Ave
Northbrook, IL 60062

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Top 5%

Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meadowbrook Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 482 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 5% in IL
: 78% (Top 1%)
: 62% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Meadowbrook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Meadowbrook Elementary School's student population of 482 students has grown by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meadowbrook Elementary School
Pre-K	25
Kind	78
1	83
2	82
3	65
4	86
5	63

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Total Students

482 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Meadowbrook Elementary School
2023	482
2022	432
2021	438
2020	419
2019	419
2018	380
2017	380
2016	373
2015	391
2014	363
2013	405
2012	424
2011	426
2010	422
2009	433
2008	446
2007	458
2006	473
2005	522
2004	523
2003	491
2002	482
2001	471
2000	450
1999	439
1998	450
1997	468
1996	447
1995	453
1994	417
1993	393
1992	349
1991	323
1990	320
1989	300
1988	300
1987	299

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Meadowbrook Elementary School
2023	44
2022	41
2020	40
2019	40
2018	37
2017	37
2016	49
2015	46
2014	31
2013	37
2012	35
2011	34
2010	34
2009	34
2008	29
2007	34
2006	37
2005	37
2004	35
2003	36
2002	35
2001	34
2000	32
1999	32
1998	33
1997	34
1996	31
1995	29
1994	29
1993	28
1992	27
1991	28
1990	28

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School Rankings

Meadowbrook Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Meadowbrook Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#68 out of 3426 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Meadowbrook Elementary School
2022	#68
2021	#27
2019	#92
2018	#108
2017	#164
2016	#240
2015	#129
2014	#78
2013	#74
2012	#90
2011	#187

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(20-21)

78%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Meadowbrook Elementary School	Illinois	Northbrook SD 28 School District
2021	78%	28%	70%
2019	76%	33%	65%
2018	77%	32%	61%
2017	72%	32%	60%
2016	67%	31%	58%
2015	67%	29%	58%
2014	88%	59%	86%
2013	89%	58%	85%
2012	98%	80%	97%
2011	96%	80%	95%
2010	96%	80%	95%

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62%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Meadowbrook Elementary School	Illinois	Northbrook SD 28 School District
2022	62%	30%	73%
2021	68%	32%	64%
2019	68%	38%	68%
2018	67%	37%	61%
2017	62%	38%	58%
2016	57%	36%	54%
2015	67%	38%	66%
2014	89%	57%	85%
2013	88%	58%	88%
2012	94%	75%	96%
2011	93%	75%	94%

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80-84%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Meadowbrook Elementary School	Illinois	Northbrook SD 28 School District
2023	11:1	14:1	10:1
2022	11:1	14:1	10:1
2020	10:1	15:1	10:1
2019	10:1	15:1	10:1
2018	10:1	16:1	10:1
2017	10:1	15:1	10:1
2016	8:1	16:1	10:1
2015	9:1	16:1	10:1
2014	12:1	16:1	10:1
2013	11:1	13:1	10:1
2012	12:1	16:1	11:1
2011	12:1	16:1	11:1
2010	12:1	16:1	11:1
2009	13:1	16:1	11:1
2008	15:1	18:1	13:1
2007	13:1	17:1	12:1
2006	13:1	16:1	12:1
2005	14:1	16:1	12:1
2004	15:1	17:1	12:1
2003	14:1	16:1	12:1
2002	14:1	16:1	12:1
2001	14:1	16:1	12:1
2000	14:1	16:1	12:1
1999	14:1	16:1	12:1
1998	13:1	17:1	12:1
1997	14:1	17:1	12:1
1996	15:1	17:1	11:1
1995	15:1	17:1	11:1
1994	14:1	18:1	11:1
1993	14:1	18:1	11:1
1992	13:1	17:1	11:1
1991	12:1	17:1	11:1
1990	12:1	18:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

16%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Meadowbrook Elementary School	Illinois	Northbrook SD 28 School District
2023	15%	6%	14%
2022	16%	5%	15%
2021	17%	5%	14%
2020	15%	5%	14%
2019	15%	5%	14%
2018	14%	5%	13%
2017	14%	5%	13%
2016	13%	5%	12%
2015	12%	6%	11%
2014	8%	5%	10%
2013	8%	5%	9%
2012	8%	4%	8%
2011	9%	5%	8%
2010	9%	5%	9%
2009	8%	5%	9%
2008	9%	5%	8%
2007	10%	5%	8%
2006	9%	5%	5%
2005	8%	5%	7%
2004	7%	4%	7%
2003	7%	4%	8%
2002	7%	4%	6%
2001	6%	4%	6%
2000	8%	3%	8%
1999	6%	3%	7%
1998	8%	3%	8%
1997	10%	3%	8%
1996	9%	3%	8%
1995	10%	3%	7%
1994	9%	3%	9%
1993	8%	3%	9%
1992	8%	3%	10%
1991	10%	3%	9%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Meadowbrook Elementary School	Illinois	Northbrook SD 28 School District
2023	5%	27%	5%
2022	6%	27%	4%
2021	6%	27%	4%
2020	6%	26%	5%
2019	6%	26%	5%
2018	4%	26%	5%
2017	4%	26%	5%
2016	4%	26%	5%
2015	2%	25%	4%
2014	4%	25%	4%
2013	4%	24%	4%
2012	2%	24%	3%
2011	4%	23%	3%
2010	4%	22%	2%
2009	4%	22%	2%
2008	2%	21%	3%
2007	2%	20%	1%
2006	2%	19%	4%
2005	2%	18%	2%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2003	1%	17%	1%
2002	1%	16%	1%
2001	1%	15%	2%
2000	1%	15%	1%
1999	1%	14%	2%
1995	1%	12%	1%
1993	1%	11%	1%
1992	1%	10%	1%
1991	1%	10%	1%
1990	2%	9%	1%
1989	1%	9%	1%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Meadowbrook Elementary School	Illinois	Northbrook SD 28 School District
2023	2%	17%	1%
2022	1%	17%
2021	2%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%	1%
2006	2%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%

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White

73%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Meadowbrook Elementary School	Illinois	Northbrook SD 28 School District
2023	73%	45%	75%
2022	72%	47%	76%
2021	71%	47%	76%
2020	74%	48%	77%
2019	74%	48%	77%
2018	76%	49%	78%
2017	76%	49%	78%
2016	77%	49%	79%
2015	80%	49%	81%
2014	83%	50%	82%
2013	84%	50%	84%
2012	86%	51%	85%
2011	84%	51%	86%
2010	87%	53%	88%
2009	88%	53%	88%
2008	89%	54%	88%
2007	88%	55%	89%
2006	87%	56%	89%
2005	89%	57%	90%
2004	88%	57%	90%
2003	91%	58%	91%
2002	92%	59%	93%
2001	93%	60%	92%
2000	91%	61%	91%
1999	93%	62%	91%
1998	92%	63%	91%
1997	90%	64%	92%
1996	91%	64%	91%
1995	89%	65%	92%
1994	91%	65%	91%
1993	91%	65%	89%
1992	91%	66%	89%
1991	89%	66%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Meadowbrook Elementary School	Illinois	Northbrook SD 28 School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Meadowbrook Elementary School	Illinois	Northbrook SD 28 School District
2023	0.44	0.70	0.41
2022	0.45	0.68	0.39
2021	0.47	0.68	0.41
2020	0.43	0.68	0.38
2019	0.43	0.68	0.38
2018	0.40	0.67	0.37
2017	0.40	0.67	0.37
2016	0.39	0.67	0.35
2015	0.35	0.67	0.33
2014	0.31	0.66	0.32
2013	0.29	0.66	0.29
2012	0.26	0.65	0.28
2011	0.29	0.66	0.26
2010	0.26	0.64	0.21
2009	0.24	0.64	0.22
2008	0.22	0.64	0.22
2007	0.24	0.63	0.20
2006	0.24	0.61	0.21
2005	0.20	0.61	0.18
2004	0.21	0.60	0.18
2003	0.16	0.59	0.17
2002	0.15	0.59	0.13
2001	0.13	0.58	0.14
2000	0.17	0.57	0.16
1999	0.13	0.56	0.17
1998	0.15	0.56	0.17
1997	0.18	0.54	0.16
1996	0.17	0.53	0.16
1995	0.19	0.53	0.16
1994	0.17	0.52	0.16
1993	0.17	0.52	0.18
1992	0.17	0.52	0.21
1991	0.20	0.52	0.19

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Meadowbrook Elementary School	Illinois	Northbrook SD 28 School District
2023	1%	43%	2%
2022	1%	43%	3%
2021	1%	44%	3%
2020	2%	47%	2%
2019	2%	47%	2%
2018	1%	46%	2%
2017	1%	46%	2%
2016	2%	47%	3%
2015	7%	52%	7%
2014	3%	47%	3%
2013	3%	45%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Northbrook SD 28 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meadowbrook Elementary School's ranking?

Meadowbrook Elementary School is ranked #68 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Meadowbrook Elementary School often compared to?

Meadowbrook Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Greenbriar Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Meadowbrook Elementary School?

482 students attend Meadowbrook Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Meadowbrook Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Meadowbrook Elementary School?

Meadowbrook Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Meadowbrook Elementary School offer ?

Meadowbrook Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Meadowbrook Elementary School part of?

Meadowbrook Elementary School is part of Northbrook SD 28 School District.

In what neighborhood is Meadowbrook Elementary School located?

Meadowbrook Elementary School is located in the Techny neighborhood of Northbrook, IL. There are 6 other public schools located in Techny.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 482 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 5%
: 78% (Top 1%)
: 62% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education