Public schools in Villa Park, IL
7 open public schools with an address in Villa Park, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,210
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Villa Park public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Villa Park, IL: 2 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,210 students, an average of 601 per school. The largest campus is Willowbrook High School (1,983 students), and the largest elementary school is North Elem School (434).
SD 45 DuPage County operates the most schools here (5), and 3 regular districts have at least one Villa Park campus. 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 46% 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 Villa Park
Elementary schools in Villa Park
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardmore Elem School SD 45 DuPage County | KG–05 | 425 | 13.3:1 | |
| North Elem School SD 45 DuPage County | KG–05 | 434 | 12.9:1 |
Middle schools in Villa Park
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Middle School SD 45 DuPage County | 06–08 | 621 | 12.9:1 | |
| Jefferson Middle School SD 45 DuPage County | 06–08 | 375 | 10.7:1 | |
| John E Albright Middle School Salt Creek SD 48 | 06–08 | 183 | 10:1 |
High schools in Villa Park
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowbrook High School DuPage HSD 88 | 09–12 | 1,983 | 16.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Villa Park
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 45 Early Childhood Center SD 45 DuPage County | PK–PK | 189 | 15.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White40.9%
- Hispanic39.8%
- Black7.8%
- Asian7.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Villa Park schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,210 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Villa Park
How many public schools are in Villa Park, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Villa Park: 2 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 4,210 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Villa Park?
Schools with an address in Villa Park belong to 3 education agencies, led by SD 45 DuPage County (5 schools), DuPage HSD 88 (1 school), Salt Creek SD 48 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Villa Park?
Willowbrook High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Villa Park, with 1,983 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Villa Park?
No school with an address in Villa Park 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 Villa Park schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Villa Park 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 Villa Park 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