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Best Schools in Brighton, IL
Brighton, IL has 15 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 8,192 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Brighton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Brighton, IL
The top high schools in Brighton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jersey Comm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey Cusd 100 • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1006 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
Best Middle Schools in Brighton, IL
The top middle schools in Brighton, 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. Jersey Community Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey Cusd 100 • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 499 Students
3. Southwestern Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwestern Cusd 9 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 189 Students
4. Alton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alton Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1241 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Brighton, IL
The top elementary schools in Brighton, 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. Jerseyville East Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey Cusd 100 • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 384 Students
3. Wolf Ridge Education Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bunker Hill Cusd 8 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 360 Students
4. North Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alton Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 603 Students
5. Jerseyville West Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jersey Cusd 100 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 369 Students
6. Brighton North Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwestern Cusd 9 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 305 Students
7. Lewis & Clark Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alton Cusd 11 • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 314 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Brighton, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Brighton, IL has a total population of 5,330 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Brighton, 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 Brighton, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.59 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Brighton, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Brighton, 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 Brighton, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Brighton, IL
How many schools are in Brighton, IL?
Brighton, IL has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 8,192 students in total.
How do schools in Brighton perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Brighton score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Brighton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Brighton?
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: 48%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Brighton
All 1 public schools we grade in Brighton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.