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Best Schools in Calumet City, IL
Calumet City, IL has 19 public schools (3 high, 6 middle, 10 elementary) serving 9,754 students. On average they score 20% on state proficiency tests against a projected 10%, so schools in Calumet City underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Calumet City, IL
The top high schools in Calumet City, 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. Thornwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thornton Twp Hsd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1996 Students
3. Thornridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thornton Twp Hsd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1057 Students
Best Middle Schools in Calumet City, IL
The top middle schools in Calumet City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mckinley Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Holland Sd 150 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 297 Students
2. Wentworth Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calumet City Sd 155 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 311 Students
3. S T E M Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 149 • Public • Grades 8 • 173 Students
4. Schrum Memorial School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoover-schrum Memorial Sd 157 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 277 Students
5. Creative Communications Acad
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 149 • Public • Grades 6 • 177 Students
6. School Of Fine Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 149 • Public • Grades 7 • 175 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Calumet City, IL
The top elementary schools in Calumet City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mckinley Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Holland Sd 150 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 180 Students
2. Lincoln Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln Esd 156 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 772 Students
3. Carol Moseley Braun School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 149 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 268 Students
4. Diekman Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 149 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 318 Students
5. Greenwood Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Holland Sd 150 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 326 Students
6. Hoover Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Hoover-schrum Memorial Sd 157 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 556 Students
7. Wentworth Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calumet City Sd 155 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 278 Students
8. New Beginnings Learning Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 149 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 326 Students
9. Caroline Sibley Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 149 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 518 Students
10. 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 Calumet City, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Calumet City, IL has a total population of 36,033 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Calumet City, 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 Calumet City, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.08 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.78 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Calumet City, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Calumet City, 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 Calumet City, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Calumet City, IL
How many schools are in Calumet City, IL?
Calumet City, IL has 19 public schools: 3 high schools, 6 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 9,754 students in total.
How do schools in Calumet City perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Calumet City score 20% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 10%, so on average schools in Calumet City underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Calumet City?
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: 17%
- Projected: 9%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 9%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Calumet City
11 of 12 schools in Calumet City carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 6F: 4
All 12 public schools we grade in Calumet City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.