Best Harwood Heights Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,151 students in Harwood Heights, IL (there are 2 private schools, serving 281 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Harwood Heights, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).

The top-ranked public schools in Harwood Heights, IL are Union Ridge Elementary School, J Giles Elementary School and J Leigh Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Harwood Heights, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Harwood Heights have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public schools.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).