Schools

Our five public schools provide a comprehensive education to more than 2,800 students in grades pre-K through 12.

District 401 serves the residents of Elmwood Park, Ill., a Near West suburb of Chicago with a population of approximately 24,000. All students must be residents of Elmwood Park.

Changes in 2020-21

Please note that one of our schools, the Early Childhood Center, will close after the 2019-20 school year.

Beginning in August 2020, students in kindergarten will attend one of our two elementary schools: Elmwood (for residents living south of the railroad tracks) or John Mills (for residents north of the tracks).

All preschool students in District 401 will attend John Mills.

Also beginning in August 2020, Elm Middle School will include grade 6 in addition to grades 7-8. Elmwood and John Mills will no longer include 6th grade.

Visiting a School's Website

To visit a school's website, click the name of the school listed below or click the name listed in the left-hand column of this page.

Early Childhood Center

ECC building

Early Childhood Center is your home school if you are in preschool or kindergarten.

NOTE: The Early Childhood Center will close after the 2019-20 school year. Beginning in August 2020, students in kindergarten will attend one of our two elementary schools: Elmwood (for residents living south of the railroad tracks) or John Mills (for residents living north of the railroad tracks). All preschool students in District 401 will attend John Mills.

► School Address: 4 Conti Parkway, Elmwood Park, IL 60707
► How to Find Us: Map | Directions
► Phone: 708-583-5860
► Fax: 708-583-5899
► Email: eccinfo@epcusd401.org
► Twitter: @ecc401_cubs
► Grades: Preschool & Kindergarten
► Enrollment: 214
► Principal: Mr. Kevin Seibel
► About: ECC at a Glance
► Illinois Report Card: Online Interactive Version
► School Website: http://www.epcusd401.org/ecc

Elmwood Elementary School

Elmwood Elementary School building

Elmwood is your home school if you are in grades 1-6 and live south of the railroad tracks.

NOTE: After the 2019-20 school year, Elmwood will add kindergarten students (residents living south of the railroad tracks) and will no longer teach 6th grade. All 6th-grade students will be taught at Elm Middle School beginning in August 2020.

► School Address: 2319 N. 76th Ave., Elmwood Park, IL 60707
► How to Find Us: Map | Directions
► Phone: 708-452-3558
► Fax: 708-452-5567
► Email: ewinfo@epcusd401.org
► Twitter: @ew401_panthers
► Grades: 1-6
► Enrollment: 585
► Principal: Mr. Matthew Lerner
► Assistant Principal: Ms. Stephanie Hagins
► About: Elmwood at a Glance
► Illinois Report Card: Online Interactive Version
► Summative Designation: Commendable School
► School Website: http://www.epcusd401.org/elmwood

John Mills Elementary School

John Mills Elementary School building

John Mills is your home school if you are in grades 1-6 and live north of the railroad tracks.

NOTE: After the 2019-20 school year, John Mills will add kindergarten students (residents living north of the railroad tracks) and will no longer teach 6th grade. All 6th-grade students will be taught at Elm Middle School beginning in August 2020. In addition, all preschool students in District 401 will attend John Mills.

► School Address: 2824 N. 76th Ave., Elmwood Park, IL 60707
► How to Find Us: Map | Directions
► Phone: 708-452-3560
► Fax: 708-452-0349
► Email: millsinfo@epcusd401.org
► Twitter: @jm401_trojans
► Grades: 1-6
► Enrollment: 610
► Principal: Mr. Frank Kuzniewski
► Assistant Principal: Ms. Alexandra Oreluk
► About: John Mills at a Glance
► Illinois Report Card: Online Interactive Version
► Summative Designation: Commendable School
► School Website: http://www.epcusd401.org/mills

Elm Middle School

Elm Middle School building

Elm Middle School is your home school if you are in grades 7-8.

NOTE: After the 2019-20 school year, Elm will expand to include 6th grade. All 6th-grade students in District 401 will be taught at Elm beginning in August 2020.

► School Address: 7607 W. Cortland St., Elmwood Park, IL 60707
► How to Find Us: Map | Directions
► Phone: 708-452-3550
► Fax: 708-452-0662
► Email: elminfo@epcusd401.org
► Twitter: @elm401_cougars
► Grades: 7-8
► Enrollment: 422
► Principal: Ms. Rebecca Siegel
► Assistant Principal: Ms. Ashley Groeneveld
► About: Elm at a Glance
► Illinois Report Card: Online Interactive Version
► Summative Designation: Commendable School
► School Website: http://www.epcusd401.org/elm

Elmwood Park High School

Elmwood Park High School building

Elmwood Park High School is your home school if you are in grades 9-12.

► School Address: 8201 W. Fullerton Ave., Elmwood Park, IL 60707
► How to Find Us: Map | Directions
► Phone: 708-452-7272
► Fax: 708-452-0732
► Email: ephsinfo@epcusd401.org
► Twitter: @ephs401_tigers
► Grades: 9-12
► Enrollment: 952
► Principal: Mr. Douglas Wildes
► Assistant Principal: Ms. Kyleen Coia
► Dean of Students A-L: Ms. Katie Plum
► Dean of Students M-Z: Mr. Brandon Pedersen
► Athletic Director: Mr. Doug Noyes
► About: EPHS at a Glance
► Illinois Report Card: Online Interactive Version
► Summative Designation: Commendable School
► School Website: http://www.epcusd401.org/ephs