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Best Schools in Alton, IL
Alton, IL has 28 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 15 elementary) serving 11,868 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Alton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Alton, IL
The top high schools in Alton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Civic Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethalto Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 748 Students
2. Bunker Hill High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bunker Hill Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 216 Students
3. Southwestern High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwestern Cusd 9 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 372 Students
4. Alton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alton Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1990 Students
5. East Alton-wood River High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Alton-wood River Chsd 14 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 537 Students
Best Middle Schools in Alton, IL
The top middle schools in Alton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Medora Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwestern Cusd 9 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 175 Students
2. Southwestern Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwestern Cusd 9 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 189 Students
3. Wilbur Trimpe Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethalto Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 531 Students
4. East Alton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Alton Sd 13 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 191 Students
5. Alton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alton Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1241 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Alton, IL
The top elementary schools in Alton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shipman Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwestern Cusd 9 • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 169 Students
2. Wolf Ridge Education Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bunker Hill Cusd 8 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 360 Students
3. Meadowbrook Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethalto Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 351 Students
4. Parkside Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethalto Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 331 Students
5. East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alton Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 424 Students
6. North Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alton Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 603 Students
7. West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alton Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 400 Students
8. Eastwood Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Alton Sd 13 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 408 Students
9. Brighton North Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwestern Cusd 9 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 305 Students
10. Bethalto East Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethalto Cusd 8 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 360 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Alton, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Alton, IL has a total population of 26,148 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Alton, 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 Alton, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alton, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alton, 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 Alton, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Alton, IL
How many schools are in Alton, IL?
Alton, IL has 28 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 11,868 students in total.
How do schools in Alton perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Alton score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Alton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Alton?
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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- Projected: 26%
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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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Every school in Alton
4 of 6 schools in Alton carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Alton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Center For Children To Heal And Achieve (ccha)
- Marquette Catholic High School
- Mississippi Valley Christian School
- St Mary School