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Best Schools in Champaign, IL
Champaign, IL has 48 public schools (9 high, 8 middle, 27 elementary) serving 22,666 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Champaign meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Champaign, IL
The top high schools in Champaign, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. University Of Illinois High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
University Of Ill Lab School • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 306 Students
2. Mahomet-seymour High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mahomet-seymour Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 997 Students
3. St Joseph-ogden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Joseph Ogden Chsd 305 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 463 Students
4. Unity High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tolono Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 528 Students
5. Central High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Champaign Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1597 Students
6. Fisher Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Fisher Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 286 Students
7. Centennial High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Champaign Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1444 Students
8. Urbana High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Urbana Sd 116 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1220 Students
9. Rantoul Twp High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rantoul Township Hsd 193 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 848 Students
Best Middle Schools in Champaign, IL
The top middle schools in Champaign, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Joseph Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Joseph Ccsd 169 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 346 Students
2. Mahomet-seymour Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mahomet-seymour Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 810 Students
3. Prairieview-ogden Jr High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairieview-ogden Ccsd 197 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 53 Students
4. Unity Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tolono Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 346 Students
5. Edison Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Champaign Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 699 Students
6. Jefferson Middle School
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Champaign Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 738 Students
7. Franklin Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Champaign Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 677 Students
8. Urbana Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Urbana Sd 116 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 903 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Champaign, IL
The top elementary schools in Champaign, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Joseph Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Joseph Ccsd 169 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 445 Students
2. Prairieview-ogden North Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairieview-ogden Ccsd 197 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 99 Students
3. Unity West
SchoolGrade
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Tolono Cusd 7 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 423 Students
4. Lincoln Trail Elem School
SchoolGrade
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Mahomet-seymour Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 791 Students
5. Prairieview-ogden South Elem
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Prairieview-ogden Ccsd 197 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 128 Students
6. South Side Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Champaign Cusd 4 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 289 Students
7. Fisher Grade School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Fisher Cusd 1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 327 Students
8. Carrie Busey Elem School
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Champaign Cusd 4 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 454 Students
9. Robeson Elem School
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Champaign Cusd 4 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 458 Students
10. Vernon L Barkstall Elementary Sch
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Champaign Cusd 4 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 384 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Champaign, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Champaign, IL has a total population of 90,546 with 41% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Champaign, 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 Champaign, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.86 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Champaign, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Champaign, 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 Champaign, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Champaign, IL
How many schools are in Champaign, IL?
Champaign, IL has 48 public schools: 9 high schools, 8 middle schools and 27 elementary schools, serving 22,666 students in total.
How do schools in Champaign perform on state tests?
On average, 48 schools in Champaign score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Champaign meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Champaign?
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: 43%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Champaign
16 of 17 schools in Champaign carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 7D: 5F: 1
All 17 public schools we grade in Champaign. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (11)
- Bottenfield Elem School
- Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr
- Dr Howard Elem School
- Garden Hills Elem School
- Kenwood Elem School
- Robeson Elem School
- South Side Elementary School
- Stratton Elementary School
- Vernon L Barkstall Elementary Sch
- Washington Elem School
- Westview Elem School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.