2020 Best Schools in Buffalo GroveAbout this List

Adlai E. Stevenson High School

• Public School
• Lincolnshire, IL
• 9-12
• 1,135 reviews

Alum: Extracurriculars, academics, music, sports, hobbies, this school has it all. It truly is a wonderful campus with awe-inspiring students from all walks of life. It provides the myriad resources necessary for a student to thrive and find their interests, and the sheer size of the school provides avenue for growth and exploration. There are numerous school-wide events that encourage philanthropy, school spirit, and that do not exist at other schools. This school has excelled in multiple state and national championships in sports, academic clubs, and fine arts awards. It has an Olympic-sized swimming pool, two giant gyms + numerous sports fields, cavernous fine arts theater(s), glass atriums and hallways, coffee bars + 4 student cafeterias, and 6 parking lots. Might be overwhelming, but every student can find their place.
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• A+

• 4,028 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Deerfield High School

• Township High School District No. 113, IL
• 9-12
• 291 reviews

Senior: I think this school is really amazing for being really small. It builds a great community and there are many opportunists to explore. Although not perfect, it was a great place to all me to explore my interests and grow!
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• A+

• 1,633 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Buffalo Grove High School

• Township High School District No. 214, IL
• 9-12
• 443 reviews

Senior: Looking back at these past 4 years, I have really loved high school, which a lot of that is owed to BGHS itself. When you walk into school, there is always something going on to make the environment more positive, whether that means therapy dogs coming in during finals, decked out hallways during homecoming week, and so much more. Most of our staff are very supporting and want to make their students the most successful they can be. Safety is also a very large priority at our school, with having to show our IDs everyday when we walk into school and multiple police officers always on campus. On the other hand, I do feel our school pressures students to take on heavy course loads and as well as lots of extracurricular activities, which has led to a ton of stress-filled nights throughout the years. Overall, I do believe BGHS has given me the best high school education possible and I am proud to call myself a bison!
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• A+

• 1,968 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Wheeling High School

• Township High School District No. 214, IL
• 9-12
• 296 reviews

Senior: With Wheeling High School, I think we have any opportunities that other high schools in D214, don’t have. Like the fact that we have a Nanotechnology class that’s offered at wheeling. The school recently built and finished the courtroom that is used for the law classes at the school. The teachers are very supportive and wanting their students to succeed in their learning and education. I believe that Wheeling is the most diverse school in the D214 district schools. Security, then we have local policeman for, the wheeling park district who come once in a while or daily to check or are on patrol of the school grounds and just observe the students if there is any strange activity. we have more support and help from not only our parents, respective adults who we could trust, but also the support and help from teachers, counselors, etc. Students have a great connection with their teachers.
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• A+

• 1,727 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Half Day School

• Lincolnshire-Prairieview School District No. 103, IL
• 3-4

• A

• 387 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Daniel Wright Junior High School

• Lincolnshire-Prairieview School District No. 103, IL
• 5-8
• 5 reviews

Middle School Student: Almost all of the teachers I've had made me fully understand the material and they made school engaging. Also they made me stronger in some subjects than I was in the past.
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• A

• 820 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Meridian Middle School

• Aptakisic-Tripp Community Consolidated School District No. 102, IL
• 5-6

• A

• 476 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Wilmot Elementary School

• Deerfield School District No. 109, IL
• K-5
• 1 review

• A

• 500 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Charles J. Caruso Middle School

• Deerfield School District No. 109, IL
• 6-8

• A

• 553 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Kildeer Countryside Elementary School

• Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District No. 96, IL
• 1-5

• A

• 465 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Twin Groves Middle School

• Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District No. 96, IL
• 6-8
• 1 review

Middle School Student: When I was younger I attended Twin Groves Middle School, and I am glad I had the opportunity to do so. It was probably one of the best middle schools I have ever gone to. Not only were the teachers, staff, and the school itself highly organized, but they also provided exceptional education for the students. A large variety of classes to train you and bring you knowledge are available in the considerably advanced facility, not to mention it is all done through high quality Apple computers. Lastly, in my opinion, the fitness education was phenomenal. I made multiple friends when playing basketball, running or even practicing sports I had never been introduced to in my entire life. Overall, I would undoubtedly recommend Twin Groves Middle School for any young student that wants to learn, have fun and most importantly: grow as a human being.
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• A

• 588 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Woodlawn Middle School

• Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District No. 96, IL
• 6-8
• 5 reviews

Freshman: The school was kind of small for me, but the teachers were nice. The bad part was, there was too much of a difficult transition between 5th grade and 6th grade, for me especially since I had EIA which made running the mile a very big challenge, also there was a lot of social anxiety at the time. The school is not very difficult because of the grading system, but it is hard to transition into the traditional grading system in high schools later on. The principal is super nice though, and there may seem to be very few opportunities in clubs compared to stevenson, but I recommend trying clubs like, after school sports club, Science Olympiad(It's really fun).
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• A

• 640 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Tripp School

• Aptakisic-Tripp Community Consolidated School District No. 102, IL
• K-4

• A

• 675 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Earl Pritchett School

• Aptakisic-Tripp Community Consolidated School District No. 102, IL
• PK, K-4

• A

• 580 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Aptakisic Junior High School

• Aptakisic-Tripp Community Consolidated School District No. 102, IL
• 7-8
• 1 review

Middle School Student: I love Aptakisic! It’s such a nice, environmental friendly school. The staff there are so kind and very respectful. I am a student there and I am telling you that they don’t stress us or anything, but they are very strict about discipline, which if you think about it, it’s a good thing! We have all the resources that we’ll need and overall I just love it! In my experience, I haven’t been bullied at all so, the children are very friendly too!
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• A

• 522 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Country Meadows Elementary School

• Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District No. 96, IL
• 1-5
• 1 review

Niche User: the school is good. most of the teachers are nice. the food is disgusting. clubs are pretty fun but i would not recommend doing certain grade levels for certain clubs, because everyone should be able to do any club their heart desires. overall i rate it a 4/5
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• A

• 392 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Ivy Hall Elementary School

• Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District No. 96, IL
• 1-5

• A

• 417 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Prairie Elementary School

• Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District No. 96, IL
• 1-5

• A

• 423 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Henry W. Longfellow Elementary School

• Wheeling Community Consolidated School District No. 21, IL
• PK, K-5

• B+

• 392 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Edgar A. Poe Elementary School

• Wheeling Community Consolidated School District No. 21, IL
• K-5

• B+

• 465 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Cooper Middle School

• Wheeling Community Consolidated School District No. 21, IL
• 6-8
• 1 review

• B+

• 709 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

J.W. Riley Elementary School

• Wheeling Community Consolidated School District No. 21, IL
• PK, K-5
• 2 reviews

Parent: Our 3 children attend Riley & we are more than happy with the education they are receiving & highly recommend the school!
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• B

• 307 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Jack London Middle School

• Wheeling Community Consolidated School District No. 21, IL
• 6-8
• 5 reviews

High School Senior: The teachers made school fun to go to everyday.
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• B

• 660 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Booth Tarkington Elementary School

• Wheeling Community Consolidated School District No. 21, IL
• PK, K-5

• B-

• 443 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Joyce Kilmer Elementary School

• Wheeling Community Consolidated School District No. 21, IL
• PK, K-5

• B-

• 516 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio