The top reported proficiency rate is 85% in English language arts. The lowest is 73% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on The Skokie School
The Skokie School serves grades five and six in Winnetka, a small affluent village north of Chicago with low-density single-family homes, tree-lined streets, and walkable business cores near the Metra station and Hubbard Woods. The school itself sits in a residential part of town, part of Winnetka School District 36.
The student body is predominantly white, with a small and diverse composition otherwise. Enrollment is small, with roughly balanced cohorts of fifth and sixth graders. Data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility and special-education or English-learner populations were not available, so a reader cannot assess the school's economic or linguistic diversity from what was provided.
State test results for the school are available only for grades five and six, since grade three and four data were not reported. In grade five, reading proficiency is strong, with substantially more than most students meeting or exceeding state standards. Math proficiency in grade five is somewhat lower, though still above the midpoint. Grade six follows a similar pattern: reading proficiency is in the middle-to-upper range, and math proficiency is slightly below reading. Science proficiency in grade five is close to math. Testing participation was very high in all reported grades. Overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places the school in the top quartile among Cook County district schools.
Grades three and four results were not reported, and grade seven and eight science data were not available. The school's grade band ends at sixth grade, so there is no graduation rate.
The locale is a strong setting for real estate values. Home values in the Winnetka area are high, reflecting the village's affluent character and lakeside location. Rents are proportionally elevated as well. The housing market is well-supplied relative to demand; days to sale are moderate. The neighborhood supports families with means and an interest in low-density residential living, walkable commercial districts, and public amenities including parks, beaches, and trails.
The district completed a significant capital-improvement referendum in 2022, funded by bonds, which has underwritten facility upgrades at the school buildings, including HVAC replacement, security upgrades, technology and electrical modernization, and new spaces. This reflects a stable, property-wealthy district with voter support for school investment and signals a forward-looking posture on facilities and infrastructure.
The Skokie School is a regular public elementary school with conventional grade organization and no special mission or designation. It serves the immediate Winnetka neighborhood and draws from a community of high family income and educational attainment. The strong reading results and proficiency standing relative to county peers suggest competent instruction, particularly in literacy. A parent may want to look into math support and curriculum depth further with the school, as math proficiency lags reading across both grades. The school's small size and neighborhood location make it a conventional choice for families committed to public education in this affluent suburb.
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