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Best Schools in Charleston, IL
Charleston, IL has 14 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,913 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Charleston meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Charleston, IL
The top high schools in Charleston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oakland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakland Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 67 Students
2. Mattoon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mattoon Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 999 Students
3. Arcola High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arcola Cusd 306 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 290 Students
4. Charleston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charleston Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 766 Students
Best Middle Schools in Charleston, IL
The top middle schools in Charleston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Charleston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charleston Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 399 Students
2. Mattoon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mattoon Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 645 Students
3. Jefferson Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charleston Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 635 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Charleston, IL
The top elementary schools in Charleston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carl Sandburg Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charleston Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 551 Students
2. Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mattoon Cusd 2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 681 Students
3. Arcola Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arcola Cusd 306 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 407 Students
4. Ashmore Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charleston Cusd 1 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 82 Students
5. Lake Crest Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakland Cusd 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 185 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.
Questions About Schools in Charleston, IL
How many schools are in Charleston, IL?
Charleston, IL has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,913 students in total.
How do schools in Charleston perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Charleston score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Charleston meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Charleston?
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: 40%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 25%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 22%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 27%
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 22%
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Charleston
4 of 5 schools in Charleston carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Charleston. 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 (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.