Best High Schools in Champaign County, IL

Champaign County, IL has 28 high schools with 10,055 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Champaign County score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 28% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Champaign County meet expectations.

1. Mahomet-seymour High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mahomet-seymour Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 997 Students

2. St Joseph-ogden High School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St Joseph Ogden Chsd 305 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 463 Students

3. Unity High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tolono Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 528 Students

4. Monticello High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Monticello Cusd 25 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 476 Students

5. Central High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Champaign Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1597 Students

6. Fisher Jr/sr High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fisher Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 286 Students

7. Gcms High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gibson City-melvin-sibley Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 291 Students

8. Paxton-buckley-loda High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Paxton-buckley-loda Cud 10 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 403 Students

9. Centennial High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Champaign Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1444 Students

10. Urbana High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Urbana Sd 116 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1220 Students

Best Middle Schools in Champaign County, IL

Champaign County, IL has 21 middle schools with 7,368 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Champaign County score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 27% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Champaign County meet expectations.

1. St Joseph Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St Joseph Ccsd 169 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 346 Students

2. Prairieview-ogden Jr High Sch

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Prairieview-ogden Ccsd 197 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 53 Students

3. Monticello Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Monticello Cusd 25 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 379 Students

4. Paxton-buckley-loda Jr High Sch

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Paxton-buckley-loda Cud 10 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 269 Students

5. Mahomet-seymour Jr High School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mahomet-seymour Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 810 Students

6. Unity Jr High School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tolono Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 346 Students

7. Gcms Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gibson City-melvin-sibley Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 208 Students

8. Bement Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bement Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 73 Students

9. Edison Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Champaign Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 699 Students

10. Franklin Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Champaign Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 677 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Champaign County, IL

Champaign County, IL has 48 elementary schools with 15,749 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Champaign County score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Champaign County don't meet expectations.

1. St Joseph Elem School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

St Joseph Ccsd 169 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 445 Students

2. White Heath Elem School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Monticello Cusd 25 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 261 Students

3. Carrie Busey Elem School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Champaign Cusd 4 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 454 Students

4. Prairieview-ogden North Elem

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Prairieview-ogden Ccsd 197 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 99 Students

5. Unity East

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tolono Cusd 7 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 232 Students

6. Bottenfield Elem School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Champaign Cusd 4 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 453 Students

7. Heritage Jh And Elem Sch

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Heritage Cusd 8 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 269 Students

8. Gifford Grade School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Gifford Ccsd 188 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 166 Students

9. Lincoln Trail Elem School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mahomet-seymour Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 791 Students

10. Unity West

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tolono Cusd 7 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 423 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Champaign County, IL

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Champaign County, IL has a total population of 205,865 with 38% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Champaign County, IL

33,172

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

49%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Champaign County, IL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

16.07 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.63 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

13.44 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Champaign County, IL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Champaign County, IL.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,784 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

61 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Champaign County, IL Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Douglas County, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 18%
  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Ford County, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 23%
  • Projected Test Scores: 21%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Vermilion County, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 18%
  • Projected Test Scores: 20%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
De Witt County, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Moultrie County, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Macon County, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 17%
  • Projected Test Scores: 21%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Edgar County, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 19%
  • Projected Test Scores: 22%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
McLean County, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations