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Best Schools in Buffalo Grove, IL
Buffalo Grove, IL has 28 public schools (3 high, 6 middle, 19 elementary) serving 19,492 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Buffalo Grove don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Buffalo Grove, IL
The top high schools in Buffalo Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Adlai E Stevenson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adlai E Stevenson Hsd 125 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4489 Students
2. Buffalo Grove High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Hsd 214 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1959 Students
3. Wheeling High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Hsd 214 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1760 Students
Best Middle Schools in Buffalo Grove, IL
The top middle schools in Buffalo Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Daniel Wright Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincolnshire-prairieview Sd 103 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 764 Students
2. Twin Groves Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students
3. Woodlawn Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 670 Students
4. Aptakisic Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aptakisic-tripp Ccsd 102 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 883 Students
5. Cooper Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wheeling Ccsd 21 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 675 Students
6. Jack London Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wheeling Ccsd 21 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 596 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Buffalo Grove, IL
The top elementary schools in Buffalo Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prairie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 464 Students
2. Half Day School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincolnshire-prairieview Sd 103 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 605 Students
3. Kildeer Countryside Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 468 Students
4. Ivy Hall Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kildeer Countryside Ccsd 96 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 457 Students
5. Meridian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aptakisic-tripp Ccsd 102 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 668 Students
6. Earl Pritchett School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aptakisic-tripp Ccsd 102 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 455 Students
7. Tripp School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aptakisic-tripp Ccsd 102 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 512 Students
8. J W Riley Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Wheeling Ccsd 21 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 279 Students
9. Henry W Longfellow Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Wheeling Ccsd 21 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 489 Students
10. Booth Tarkington Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Wheeling Ccsd 21 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 551 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Buffalo Grove, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Buffalo Grove, IL has a total population of 41,106 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 66% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Buffalo Grove, 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 Buffalo Grove, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.37 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Buffalo Grove, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Buffalo Grove, 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 Buffalo Grove, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Buffalo Grove, IL
How many schools are in Buffalo Grove, IL?
Buffalo Grove, IL has 28 public schools: 3 high schools, 6 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 19,492 students in total.
How do schools in Buffalo Grove perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Buffalo Grove score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Buffalo Grove don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Buffalo Grove?
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: 55%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Buffalo Grove
11 of 12 schools in Buffalo Grove carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 8B: 2C: 1
All 12 public schools we grade in Buffalo Grove. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Henry W Longfellow Elem School
- Ivy Hall Elementary School
- Joyce Kilmer Elem School
- Prairie Elementary School
- Willow Grove Early Learning Ctr
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Buffalo Grove Montessori School
- Montessori World Of Discovery
- St Mary School
- Torah Academy Of Buffalo Grove
- Yachad Kids Academy