Northfield is home to New Trier's freshman campus, and most of the village is served by one of the smallest districts on the North Shore: Sunset Ridge District 29. But not every Northfield address is in it, which is what buyers most need to know. I'm Sarah Jividen, a North Shore Realtor.
School | Grades | Address |
|---|---|---|
Middlefork School | K–3 | 405 Wagner Road |
Sunset Ridge School | 4–8 | 525 Sunset Ridge Road |
District: Sunset Ridge School District 29, about 500 students · High school: New Trier, with freshman year at the Northfield campus
District 29 covers a large part of Northfield and a small section of Northbrook. A part of Northfield is in Avoca District 37 instead, and a small area is served by Glenview District 34, which feeds the Glenbrook high schools (District 225) instead of New Trier.
Sunset Ridge School's new building opened in 2018 and was the first LEED Platinum public elementary school in Illinois.
Class sizes typically run about 15 to 21 students.
Most of Northfield was built after World War II, so you'll see many 1950s and 1960s ranches, split-levels and Colonials, along with a growing share of new construction where older homes have been replaced.
Lots tend to be larger and more wooded than in Wilmette or Winnetka.
Northfield feels quieter and more residential, without the walkable downtown and train-centered life of its neighbors. Families usually choose it for space and privacy, and many are glad to make that trade.
Price range: Prices range from about $600k to over $3 million and up.
No. Parts of Northfield are in Avoca District 37 or Glenview District 34. Check the address.
In Northfield, at 7 Happ Road. New Trier
Middlefork School serves K–3 and Sunset Ridge School serves 4–8.
Yes, a small section of Northbrook is in the district.
About 500 students, which makes it one of the smallest districts that feed New Trier.
In 2018. It was the first LEED Platinum public elementary school in Illinois.
As a North Shore real estate agent with @properties Christie's International, I confirm the district assignment for every home before you write an offer. I specialize in families upsizing before a school transition, and I coordinate the buy-and-sell timing so you move once, into the right schools, without carrying two homes. Looking at Northfield? Send me an address, and I'll tell you which schools it goes to.