Public schools in Maywood, IL
20 open public schools with an address in Maywood, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,730
12 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Maywood public schools
The federal directory lists 20 public schools in Maywood, IL: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high, 7 combined or other. The 12 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,730 students, an average of 311 per school. The largest campus is Proviso East High School (1,663 students), and the largest elementary school is Lincoln Elem School (431).
Proviso Area Exceptional Child operates the most schools here (8), and 2 regular districts have at least one Maywood campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 57% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Maywood
Proviso Area Exceptional Child
Specialized public school district
8 schools in Maywood · 10 total
Region 06 West Cook ISC 2
Other local education agency
6 schools in Maywood · 7 total
Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89
Public school district
5 schools in Maywood · 9 total
Proviso Twp HSD 209
Public school district
1 school in Maywood · 3 total
Elementary schools in Maywood
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Elem School Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 | PK–05 | 364 | 13.5:1 | |
| Garfield Elem School Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 | PK–05 | 411 | 12.8:1 | |
| Lincoln Elem School Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 | PK–05 | 431 | 11.3:1 | |
| PAEC Alternative Elementary-INT Proviso Area Exceptional Child · Special Education School | KG–08 | — | — | |
| Washington Dual Language Academy Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 · Magnet | PK–08 | 346 | 15.9:1 |
Middle schools in Maywood
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irving Middle School Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 | 05–08 | 515 | 12.6:1 | |
| West 40 Reg Safe Sch Middle Prg Region 06 West Cook ISC 2 · Alternative School | 06–08 | 0 | 0:1 |
High schools in Maywood
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Academy Reg Safe Sch Prg Region 06 West Cook ISC 2 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Morton Alternative Schools Region 06 West Cook ISC 2 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| PAEC Alternative High School-INT Proviso Area Exceptional Child · Special Education School | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Proviso East High School Proviso Twp HSD 209 | 09–12 | 1,663 | 15.6:1 | |
| West 40 High Needs Alternative Learning Program Region 06 West Cook ISC 2 · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| West 40-Sr. Plus Region 06 West Cook ISC 2 · Alternative School | 12–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Maywood
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAEC Alternative Elementary Proviso Area Exceptional Child · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| PAEC Alternative High School Proviso Area Exceptional Child · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| PAEC Education Center EC Proviso Area Exceptional Child · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| PAEC Education Center EC-INT Proviso Area Exceptional Child · Special Education School | PK–PK | — | — | |
| Proviso Area Except Child Center Proviso Area Exceptional Child · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Proviso Area Except Child Center-INT Proviso Area Exceptional Child · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Tapestry Alop Region 06 West Cook ISC 2 · Alternative School | KG–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.7%
- Hispanic57%
- Black39.4%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Maywood schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,730 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Maywood
How many public schools are in Maywood, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 20 open public schools with a location address in Maywood: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high, 7 combined or other. Together they reported 3,730 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Maywood?
Schools with an address in Maywood belong to 4 education agencies, led by Proviso Area Exceptional Child (8 schools), Region 06 West Cook ISC 2 (6 schools), Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 (5 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Maywood?
Proviso East High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Maywood, with 1,663 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Maywood?
No school with an address in Maywood is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Maywood schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Maywood public schools is 12.6:1, similar to the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Maywood guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities