Evanston, IL

76,380 residents10,810 students29 schools
Avg School Rating
7.5
out of 10
60% above Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
55%Math
65%Reading
34% above Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
5.09
per 1,000 students
18% above Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
51.95
per 1,000 residents
5% above Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
21
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
3
Middle Schools
High
Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
19
Charter
0
Private
10

By Level

Elementary
21
Middle
3
High
4

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

School Crime in Evanston

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

School Crime Rate
18% above Illinois avg
5.09
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
33
Property
19
Drug
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault60%
  • Theft29%
  • Drugs5%
  • Vandalism4%
  • Burglary2%

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 Evanston

3,968 total incidents reported across Evanston in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
5% above Illinois avg
51.95
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
855
Property
2,990
Drug
88
Weapons
29
Other
6

Crime Types

  • Theft37%
  • Assault20%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Fraud10%
  • Burglary8%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • 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

10,810 students enrolled across Evanston's schools.

  • Public9,23185%
  • Private1,57915%

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 Evanston's K-12 schools.

  • White43%
  • Hispanic22%
  • Black21%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Asian6%
  • Pacific Islander2%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
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.