For the 2025 school year, there are 23 magnet public schools serving 12,188 students in Illinois.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public schools in Illinois are Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School, Young Magnet High School and Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Illinois magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Schools in Illinois (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3020 W 108th St
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2636
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 535-2636
Grades: 1-8
| 221 students
Rank: #22.
Young Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
211 S Laflin St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7500
Grades: 7-12
| 2,221 students
Rank: #33.
Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1522 W Fillmore St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7300
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7300
Grades: K-8
| 401 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 S 11th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3236
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3236
Grades: 6-8
| 300 students
Rank: #55.
Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
157 N Root St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-7175
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-7175
Grades: 6-8
| 281 students
Rank: #66.
Disney Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4140 N Marine Dr
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5840
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5840
Grades: PK-8
| 1,416 students
Rank: #77.
Coretta Scott King Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1009 Blackhawk Dr
University Park, IL 60484
(708) 367-4700
University Park, IL 60484
(708) 367-4700
Grades: K-5
| 276 students
Rank: #88.
Inter-american Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
851 W Waveland Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5490
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5490
Grades: PK-8
| 637 students
Rank: #99.
Northeast Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1330 E English St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3050
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3050
Grades: K-6
| 328 students
Rank: #1010.
Black Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9101 S Euclid Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6390
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6390
Grades: K-8
| 356 students
Rank: #1111.
Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
522 Belvidere Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1700
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1700
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #1212.
Disney Ii Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3900 N Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5010
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5010
Grades: 7-12
| 755 students
Rank: #1313.
Davis M Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6740 S Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9120
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 535-9120
Grades: PK-8
| 139 students
Rank: #1414.
Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5255 S State St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1230
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1230
Grades: PK-8
| 1,017 students
Rank: #1515.
Suder Montessori Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2022 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7685
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7685
Grades: PK-8
| 459 students
Rank: #1616.
Vanderpoel Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9510 S Prospect Ave
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 535-2690
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 535-2690
Grades: K-8
| 237 students
Rank: #1717.
Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3200 S Calumet Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9272
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9272
Grades: PK-8
| 396 students
Rank: #1818.
Johns Hill Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 N Church St
Decatur, IL 62522
(217) 362-3350
Decatur, IL 62522
(217) 362-3350
Grades: K-8
| 623 students
Rank: #1919.
Frazier Perspectives Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4027 W Grenshaw St
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 534-6880
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 534-6880
Grades: K-8
| 133 students
Rank: #2020.
Kanoon Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2233 S Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1736
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1736
Grades: PK-8
| 373 students
Rank: #2121.
Sabin Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2216 W Hirsch St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-4490
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-4490
Grades: PK-8
| 367 students
Rank: #2222.
Clark Academy Prep Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5101 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6250
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 534-6250
Grades: 9-12
| 411 students
Rank: #2323.
Lyon Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 S Elmwood Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2300
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2300
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public schools in Illinois?
The top ranked magnet public schools in Illinois include Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet School, Young Magnet High School and Stem Magnet Academy Elementary School.
How many magnet public schools are located in Illinois?
23 magnet public schools are located in Illinois.
What is the racial composition of students in Illinois?
Illinois magnet public schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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