Best Schools in Central City, IL
Central City, IL has 5 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,273 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 14%, so schools in Central City exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Central City, IL
The top high schools in Central City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Centralia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia Hsd 200 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 863 Students
Best Middle Schools in Central City, IL
The top middle schools in Central City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Centralia Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia Sd 135 • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 604 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Central City, IL
The top elementary schools in Central City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central City Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central City Sd 133 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 323 Students
2. Jordan Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia Sd 135 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 221 Students
3. Schiller Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia Sd 135 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 262 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Central City, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Central City, IL has a total population of 1,104 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 10% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Central 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 Central City, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.11 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.58 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Central City, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Central 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 Central City, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Central City, IL
How many schools are in Central City, IL?
Central City, IL has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,273 students in total.
How do schools in Central City perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Central City score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 14%, so on average schools in Central City exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Central 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: 38%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations