Jefferson Elementary School is one of eight elementary schools in Elmhurst serving children from kindergarten through fifth grade. In addition to core subjects, the school, located in southeast Elmhurst, offers Spanish, art, choir, band and orchestra.
In 2009, 95 percent of Jefferson students met or exceeded state standards on standardized tests.
Principal is Laura Pfanenstiel.
Visitation School is a Catholic educational institution providing instruction for children in preschool through eighth grade. It offers children a variety of clubs and sports activities and provides before- and after-care.
The Bethel Learning Center is affiliated with the United Church of Christ and provides early childhood education for children ages 2 through 5. BLC also offers the popular Kindergarten Enhancement classes in the afternoons for children who attend morning Kindergarten in public or private school. All children and families are welcome and no specific religious doctrine is taught. BLC is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) which is considered the gold standard for early childhood education. The center is located next to the Sandburg Middle School.
Immaculate Conception High School is a private coeducational Roman Catholic school, affiliated with the Immaculate Conception Parish. The school offers a rigorous secular and faith-based curriulum, designed to prepare students for college. In addition to traditional classes, programs in business, technology and fine arts are also available. The school also features a full athletic department and a variety of clubs and extracurricular activities.
Salt Creek Primary School is one of the schools in Salt Creek Elementary District 48, which serves students from Elmhurst, Villa Park, Oak Brook and Oakbrook Terrace. Salt Creek Primary, with a student enrollment of about 150 is the only one of the district's three schools located in Elmhurst. Salt Creek serves children in preschool through first grade. It also is home to classes for students with visual impairments. The school offers a hot lunch program. Staff includes a full-time special education teacher and reading specialist, and programs include speech/language therapy and English as a second language. The school also has a library media center and computer lab with 13 computers.