Public schools in Morton Grove, IL
8 open public schools with an address in Morton Grove, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,516
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Morton Grove public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Morton Grove, IL: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 combined or other. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,516 students, an average of 419 per school. The largest campus is Park View Elem School (885 students).
Niles Twp District for Spec Educ operates the most schools here (3), and 4 regular districts have at least one Morton Grove campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 12.9:1, 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.
About 41% 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 Morton Grove
Niles Twp District for Spec Educ
Specialized public school district
3 schools in Morton Grove
Golf ESD 67
Public school district
2 schools in Morton Grove
East Maine SD 63
Public school district
1 school in Morton Grove · 7 total
Morton Grove SD 70
Public school district
1 school in Morton Grove
Skokie SD 69
Public school district
1 school in Morton Grove · 3 total
Elementary schools in Morton Grove
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hynes Elem School Golf ESD 67 | PK–04 | 325 | 14.4:1 | |
| Melzer School East Maine SD 63 | KG–05 | 395 | 12.3:1 | |
| Park View Elem School Morton Grove SD 70 | PK–08 | 885 | 12.5:1 | |
| Thomas Edison Elem School Skokie SD 69 | 03–05 | 605 | 13.2:1 |
Middle schools in Morton Grove
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Middle School Golf ESD 67 | 05–08 | 306 | 13.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Morton Grove
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia S Molloy Education Center Niles Twp District for Spec Educ · Special Education School | PK–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Julia S Molloy Education Center-INT Niles Twp District for Spec Educ · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| NTDSE Sat Program Niles Twp District for Spec Educ · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White38.3%
- Hispanic15.8%
- Black4.9%
- Asian31.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial9.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Morton Grove schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,516 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Morton Grove
How many public schools are in Morton Grove, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Morton Grove: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 2,516 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Morton Grove?
Schools with an address in Morton Grove belong to 5 education agencies, led by Niles Twp District for Spec Educ (3 schools), Golf ESD 67 (2 schools), East Maine SD 63 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
Are there charter schools in Morton Grove?
No school with an address in Morton Grove 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 Morton Grove schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Morton Grove public schools is 12.9:1, 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 Morton Grove 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.
Nearby Illinois cities
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