Elmwood Park, IL

23,675 residents3,531 students6 schools
Avg School Rating
5.9
out of 10
26% above Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
41%Math
59%Reading
12% above Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
0.85
per 1,000 students
80% below Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
25.13
per 1,000 residents
49% below Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
4
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Elmwood Park; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Elmwood Park

6 schools

School Crime in Elmwood Park

3 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Elmwood Park in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
80% below Illinois avg
0.85
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2
Property
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault67%
  • Theft33%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Elmwood Park

595 total incidents reported across Elmwood Park in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
49% below Illinois avg
25.13
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
152
Property
431
Drug
4
Weapons
7
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft29%
  • Assault23%
  • Vandalism21%
  • Fraud8%
  • Vehicle Theft7%
  • Burglary7%
  • Other5%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,531 students enrolled across Elmwood Park's schools.

  • Public3,08687%
  • Private44513%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Elmwood Park's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic55%
  • White38%
  • Asian3%
  • Black3%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
43%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.