Best Schools in Austin, Chicago, IL
Austin, Chicago, IL has 46 public schools (12 high, 4 middle, 28 elementary) serving 24,858 students. On average they score 20% on state proficiency tests against a projected 14%, so schools in Austin underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Austin, Chicago, IL
The top high schools in Austin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Park & River Forest High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Park - River Forest Sd 200 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3304 Students
2. J Sterling Morton East High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
J S Morton Hsd 201 • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 3445 Students
3. Steinmetz College Prep Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1304 Students
4. Foreman High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 648 Students
5. Clark Acad Prep Magnet High Schl
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 480 Students
6. Marshall Metropolitan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 239 Students
7. Austin College And Career Acad Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 214 Students
8. Yccs West
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 76 Students
9. Manley Career Academy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 124 Students
10. Orr Academy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 294 Students
Best Middle Schools in Austin, Chicago, IL
The top middle schools in Austin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Percy Julian Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Park Esd 97 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 921 Students
2. T Roosevelt Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cicero Sd 99 • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 486 Students
3. Unity Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cicero Sd 99 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 2054 Students
4. Northwest Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 486 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Austin, Chicago, IL
The top elementary schools in Austin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Horace Mann Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Park Esd 97 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 403 Students
2. Liberty Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cicero Sd 99 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 462 Students
3. Catalyst Charter-circle Rock Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 514 Students
4. Lovett Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 307 Students
5. Sayre Elem Language Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 428 Students
6. Clark G R Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 155 Students
7. Lloyd Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 826 Students
8. Hay Elem Community Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 268 Students
9. West Park Elem Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 460 Students
10. Moving Everest Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 770 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Austin, Chicago, IL
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Austin, Chicago, IL has a total population of 69,839 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Austin, Chicago, 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 Austin, Chicago, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Austin, Chicago, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Austin, Chicago, 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 Austin, Chicago, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Austin, Chicago, IL
How many schools are in Austin, Chicago, IL?
Austin, Chicago, IL has 46 public schools: 12 high schools, 4 middle schools and 28 elementary schools, serving 24,858 students in total.
How do schools in Austin perform on state tests?
On average, 46 schools in Austin score 20% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 14%, so on average schools in Austin underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Austin?
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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- Actual: 11%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 9%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 9%
- Projected: 8%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations