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Northfield Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 437 students in Northfield, IL.
The average acceptance rate is 84%, which is lower than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
100% of private schools in Northfield, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Northfield Private Schools (2026-27)

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Christian Heritage Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 437 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 14
Christian
315 Waukegan Road
Northfield, IL 60093
(847) 446-5252
(10)
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Northfield, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
-50.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
437
Students
-15.3% (-79 students) 10-yr
$14,200
Avg. Tuition
+56.4% (+$5,120) 10-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
+6.3% (+1 student) 10-yr
46%
Students of Color
+53.3% (+16.0 pp) 10-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+28.6% (+2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Northfield)
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
1,624 Schools
# Students
437 Students
251,324 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearNorthfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025437166179
2024437162172
2017351177180
2016262175178
2015258168167
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% Students of Color
46%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNorthfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202546%34%34%
202446%34%34%
201746%34%32%
201632%34%32%
201530%35%32%
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0.50
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearNorthfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.500.660.65
20240.500.660.65
20170.350.620.61
20160.500.620.61
20150.500.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
68 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
15%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearNorthfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202516%5%5%
202416%5%5%
201718%4%4%
201614%3%4%
201514%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
25,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNorthfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20251%10%9%
20241%10%9%
20171%9%8%
20161%9%8%
20151%9%8%
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# Black Students
8 Students
21,042 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearNorthfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%8%7%
20242%8%7%
20172%9%7%
20162%9%7%
20152%9%8%
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# White Students
297 Students
128,851 Students
% White Students
68%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNorthfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202568%51%52%
202468%51%52%
201779%56%58%
201667%56%58%
201568%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
60 Students
65,524 Students
% of Others Students
14%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNorthfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202513%26%26%
202413%26%26%
201616%23%22%
201515%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
48 Teachers
18,893 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNorthfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20259:113:111:1
20249:113:111:1
20179:114:112:1
20167:114:112:1
20157:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
53%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearNorthfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202553%53%55%
202453%52%54%
201760%48%53%
201670%49%52%
201545%50%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearNorthfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025171615
2024171715
2017181715
2016131715
2015161715
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Average Number of AP Courses
8 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearNorthfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202581113
20248912
20176810
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Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearNorthfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025282526
2024282526
2017282525
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,200
$10,447

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearNorthfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$13,250$12,671$15,012
2024$13,250$9,594$13,254
2017$10,990$7,863$10,708
2016$9,080$7,289$10,356
2015$9,080$7,003$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
19%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearNorthfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202519%34%34%
202419%33%34%
201725%29%30%
201623%29%29%
201525%28%28%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
84%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearNorthfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202584%84%81%
202484%90%85%
201784%90%85%
201684%92%85%
201584%92%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Northfield, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Northfield, IL is Christian Heritage Academy.
How many private schools are located in Northfield?
1 private schools are located in Northfield.
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Northfield?
100% of private schools in Northfield are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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