CCSD 62 School District

777 E Algonquin Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016-6251
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

CCSD 62 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 658 students in CCSD 62 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in CCSD 62 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
4,520 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
453 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

CCSD 62 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#174 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
35%
27%
45%
30%
52%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
33%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
37%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,442 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,759 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,442
$22,455
Spending / Student
$24,759
$21,692

Best CCSD 62 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forest Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1375 S 5th Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 824-1380
Gr: PK-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 4,520 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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