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Best Schools in 60018, IL
60018, IL has 33 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 19 elementary) serving 25,607 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in 60018 meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 60018, IL
The top high schools in 60018, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Taft High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 4464 Students
2. Maine South High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maine Township Hsd 207 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2495 Students
3. Maine West High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maine Township Hsd 207 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1880 Students
4. Elk Grove High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Hsd 214 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2000 Students
5. East Leyden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leyden Chsd 212 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1807 Students
6. Chicago Academy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 566 Students
7. Rickover Naval Academy High Schl
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 461 Students
Best Middle Schools in 60018, IL
The top middle schools in 60018, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Ridge Ccsd 64 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 757 Students
2. Emerson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Ridge Ccsd 64 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 880 Students
3. Lincoln Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Schiller Park Sd 81 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 457 Students
4. Algonquin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 62 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 580 Students
5. Friendship Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Comm Cons Sd 59 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 617 Students
6. Holmes Jr High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Comm Cons Sd 59 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 454 Students
7. Grove Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Comm Cons Sd 59 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 791 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 60018, IL
The top elementary schools in 60018, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Franklin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Ridge Ccsd 64 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 551 Students
2. George B Carpenter Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Ridge Ccsd 64 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 438 Students
3. Iroquois Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 62 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 432 Students
4. Terrace Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 62 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 235 Students
5. Central Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 62 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 308 Students
6. Forest Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 62 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 588 Students
7. John F Kennedy Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Schiller Park Sd 81 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 595 Students
8. South Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 62 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 245 Students
9. Plainfield Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 62 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 272 Students
10. Dirksen Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1069 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 60018, IL
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
60018, IL has a total population of 29,743 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 60018, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 60018, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 60018, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 60018, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 60018, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 60018, IL
How many schools are in 60018, IL?
60018, IL has 33 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 25,607 students in total.
How do schools in 60018 perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in 60018 score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in 60018 meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 60018?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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