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Best Schools in Chatham, IL
Chatham, IL has 13 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,630 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Chatham greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Chatham, IL
The top high schools in Chatham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glenwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ball Chatham Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1504 Students
2. Auburn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn Cusd 10 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 366 Students
3. New Berlin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Berlin Cusd 16 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 246 Students
Best Middle Schools in Chatham, IL
The top middle schools in Chatham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Berlin Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Berlin Cusd 16 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 175 Students
2. Glenwood Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ball Chatham Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 726 Students
3. Auburn Jr High At Divernon
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn Cusd 10 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 241 Students
4. Glenwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ball Chatham Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 753 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Chatham, IL
The top elementary schools in Chatham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chatham Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ball Chatham Cusd 5 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 470 Students
2. Ball Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ball Chatham Cusd 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 607 Students
3. Glenwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ball Chatham Cusd 5 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 595 Students
4. New Berlin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Berlin Cusd 16 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 440 Students
5. Auburn Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn Cusd 10 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 212 Students
6. Auburn Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Auburn Cusd 10 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 295 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Chatham, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Chatham, IL has a total population of 15,858 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Chatham, 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 Chatham, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
5.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.39 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.57 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chatham, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chatham, 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 Chatham, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Chatham, IL
How many schools are in Chatham, IL?
Chatham, IL has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,630 students in total.
How do schools in Chatham perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Chatham score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Chatham greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chatham?
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: 53%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Chatham
6 of 6 schools in Chatham carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Chatham. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.