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Best Schools in Burnham, IL
Burnham, IL has 10 public schools (2 high, 4 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,608 students. On average they score 17% on state proficiency tests against a projected 9%, so schools in Burnham underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Burnham, IL
The top high schools in Burnham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thornton Fractnl No High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thornton Fractional Twp Hsd 215 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1383 Students
2. Thornridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thornton Twp Hsd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1057 Students
Best Middle Schools in Burnham, IL
The top middle schools in Burnham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wentworth Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calumet City Sd 155 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 311 Students
2. S T E M Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 149 • Public • Grades 8 • 173 Students
3. Creative Communications Acad
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 149 • Public • Grades 6 • 177 Students
4. School Of Fine Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 149 • Public • Grades 7 • 175 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Burnham, IL
The top elementary schools in Burnham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Burnham Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Burnham Sd 154-5 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 170 Students
2. Wentworth Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calumet City Sd 155 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 278 Students
3. Caroline Sibley Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 149 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 518 Students
4. Wilson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calumet City Sd 155 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 366 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Burnham, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Burnham, IL has a total population of 4,046 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Burnham, 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 Burnham, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.69 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Burnham, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Burnham, 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 Burnham, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Burnham, IL
How many schools are in Burnham, IL?
Burnham, IL has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 4 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,608 students in total.
How do schools in Burnham perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Burnham score 17% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 9%, so on average schools in Burnham underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Burnham?
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: 20%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 9%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Burnham
1 of 1 schools in Burnham carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Burnham. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.