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Best Schools in Centralia, IL
Centralia, IL has 25 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 15 elementary) serving 6,559 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 20%, so schools in Centralia meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Centralia, IL
The top high schools in Centralia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carlyle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlyle Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 282 Students
2. Nashville Comm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nashville Chsd 99 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 411 Students
3. Salem Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem Chsd 600 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 732 Students
4. Woodlawn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodlawn Unit School District 209 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 176 Students
5. Centralia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia Hsd 200 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 863 Students
6. Sandoval Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sandoval Cusd 501 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 119 Students
Best Middle Schools in Centralia, IL
The top middle schools in Centralia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carlyle Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlyle Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 296 Students
2. Centralia Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia Sd 135 • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 604 Students
3. Sandoval Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sandoval Cusd 501 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 98 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Centralia, IL
The top elementary schools in Centralia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Raccoon Cons Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raccoon Cons Sd 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 225 Students
2. Carlyle Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carlyle Cusd 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 384 Students
3. Central City Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central City Sd 133 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 323 Students
4. Nashville Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nashville Ccsd 49 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 584 Students
5. North Wamac Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Wamac Sd 186 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 133 Students
6. Willow Grove Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willow Grove Sd 46 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 146 Students
7. Irvington Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irvington Ccsd 11 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 72 Students
8. Kell Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kell Cons Sd 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 83 Students
9. Jordan Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia Sd 135 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 221 Students
10. Grand Prairie Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Prairie Ccsd 6 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 70 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Centralia, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Centralia, IL has a total population of 17,021 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Centralia, 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 Centralia, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.99 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.36 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Centralia, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Centralia, 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 Centralia, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Centralia, IL
How many schools are in Centralia, IL?
Centralia, IL has 25 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 6,559 students in total.
How do schools in Centralia perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Centralia score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in Centralia meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Centralia?
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: 35%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Centralia
8 of 10 schools in Centralia carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 4D: 2
All 10 public schools we grade in Centralia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Central City Elem School
- Grand Prairie Elem School
- Jordan Elem School
- North Wamac Grade School
- Raccoon Cons Elem School
- Schiller Elem School
- Willow Grove Elem School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.