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Best Aurora Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 52 public schools serving 36,054 students in Aurora, IL (there are 22 private schools, serving 4,016 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Aurora, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Aurora, IL are Illinois Mathematics And Science, Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School and Reba O Steck Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Aurora, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Aurora have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Aurora, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Illinois Mathematics And Science
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1500 Sullivan Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 907-5053
Gr: 10-12 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2700 Stonebridge Blvd
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-3200
Gr: K-5 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Reba O Steck Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
460 Inverness Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3500
Gr: K-5 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Nancy Young Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Asbury Dr
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-3800
Gr: K-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Wolfs Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3015 S Eola Rd
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-3700
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
Waubonsie Valley High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2590 Ogden Ave
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,849 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Metea Valley High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1801 N Eola Rd
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,766 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #88.
Still Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
787 Meadowridge Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #99.
The Wheatlands Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2290 Barrington Dr
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-3500
Gr: K-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Homestead Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2830 Hillsboro Blvd
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1111.
Francis Granger Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2721 Stonebridge Blvd
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 375-1010
Gr: 6-8 | 1,011 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1212.
Peter M Gombert Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2707 Ridge Rd
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3700
Gr: K-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1313.
Bednarcik Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3025 Heggs Rd
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1414.
Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
157 N Root St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-7175
Gr: 6-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1515.
Fischer Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1305 Long Grove Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1616.
C I Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1934 Liberty St
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 299-5400
Gr: 3-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1717.
Mccarty Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Village Green Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3400
Gr: K-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1818.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1870 W Galena Blvd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5050
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #1919.
Freeman Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
153 S Randall Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5002
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2020.
Georgetown Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
995 Long Grove Dr
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 375-3456
Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Herget Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1550 Deerpath Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5006
Gr: 6-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
West Aurora High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 W New York St
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 3,641 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2323.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
231 S Constitution Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5017
Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2424.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1151 Plum St
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5009
Gr: 6-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2525.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1332 Robinwood Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5015
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2626.
W S Beaupre Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
954 E Benton St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5390
Gr: PK-5 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2727.
Hope D Wall Tmh Child Dev Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
449 New Indian Trl Ct
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5008
Gr: PK-12
Rank: #2828.
Hall Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Heather Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5005
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2929.
G N Dieterich Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1141 Jackson St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8280
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3030.
Olney C Allen Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 S Farnsworth Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3131.
Mabel O Donnell Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1640 Reckinger Rd
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
C F Simmons Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 Sheffer Rd
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-4150
Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
C M Bardwell Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
550 S Lincoln Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Hill Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
724 Pennsylvania Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5007
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3535.
Mccleery Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1002 W Illinois Ave
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5012
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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