For the 2025 school year, there are 8 magnet public preschools serving 4,804 students in Illinois.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public preschools in Illinois are Disney Elementary Magnet School, Inter-american Elementary Magnet School and Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Illinois magnet public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Preschools in Illinois (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Disney Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
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: #22.
Inter-american Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
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: #33.
Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center
Magnet School
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: #44.
Pershing Elementary Humanities Magnet
Magnet School
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
Davis M Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
Rank:
2/
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
Suder Montessori Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
Rank:
2/
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: #77.
Kanoon Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
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: #88.
Sabin Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public preschools in Illinois?
The top ranked magnet public preschools in Illinois include Disney Elementary Magnet School, Inter-american Elementary Magnet School and Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center.
How many magnet public preschools are located in Illinois?
8 magnet public preschools are located in Illinois.
What is the racial composition of students in Illinois?
Illinois magnet public preschools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
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