Best Schools in Charleston, IL
Charleston, IL has a total of 17 schools including 8 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools. A total of 5,913 students attend Charleston, IL schools. On average, schools in Charleston score 17% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 23% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Charleston underperform expectations.
Best High Schools in Charleston, IL
Charleston, IL has 8 high schools with 2,139 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 Charleston score 17% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 21% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Charleston don't meet expectations.
1. Charleston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charleston Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 766 Students
2. Mattoon High School
SchoolGrade
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Mattoon Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 999 Students
3. Oakland High School
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Oakland Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 67 Students
4. Arcola High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Arcola Cusd 306 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 290 Students
Best Middle Schools in Charleston, IL
Charleston, IL has 4 middle schools with 1,864 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 Charleston score 17% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Charleston underperform expectations.
1. Mattoon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mattoon Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 645 Students
2. Jefferson Elem School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Charleston Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 635 Students
3. Charleston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charleston Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 399 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Charleston, IL
Charleston, IL has 5 elementary schools with 1,910 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 Charleston score 17% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Charleston underperform expectations.
1. Carl Sandburg Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charleston Cusd 1 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 551 Students
2. Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Mattoon Cusd 2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 681 Students
3. Lake Crest Elem School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Oakland Cusd 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 185 Students
4. Arcola Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arcola Cusd 306 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 407 Students
5. Ashmore Elem School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Charleston Cusd 1 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 82 Students
6. Mark Twain Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charleston Cusd 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 189 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Charleston, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Charleston, IL has a total population of 19,792 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Charleston, 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 Charleston, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.98 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Charleston, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Charleston, 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 Charleston, IL Internet Health Assessment.
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