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Best Schools in Chicago Heights, IL
Chicago Heights, IL has 40 public schools (5 high, 9 middle, 25 elementary) serving 22,471 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 13%, so schools in Chicago Heights meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Chicago Heights, IL
The top high schools in Chicago Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Homewood-flossmoor High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homewood Flossmoor Chsd 233 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2798 Students
2. Thornton Fractnl So High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thornton Fractional Twp Hsd 215 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1927 Students
3. Bloom High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloom Twp Hsd 206 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1737 Students
4. Bloom Trail High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloom Twp Hsd 206 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1227 Students
5. Rich Township High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rich Twp Hsd 227 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2487 Students
Best Middle Schools in Chicago Heights, IL
The top middle schools in Chicago Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Parker Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flossmoor Sd 161 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 858 Students
2. Columbia Central School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Steger Sd 194 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 616 Students
3. Brookwood Jr High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookwood Sd 167 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 241 Students
4. Heritage Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunnybrook Sd 171 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 470 Students
5. Chicago Heights Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chicago Heights Sd 170 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 940 Students
6. Michelle Obama Sch Of Technology
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Forest Sd 163 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 484 Students
7. Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ford Heights Sd 169 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 153 Students
8. Brookwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookwood Sd 167 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 220 Students
9. Rickover Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 168 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 370 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Chicago Heights, IL
The top elementary schools in Chicago Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Western Avenue Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flossmoor Sd 161 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 491 Students
2. Lincoln Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chicago Heights Sd 170 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 65 Students
3. Greenbriar Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chicago Heights Sd 170 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 196 Students
4. Mohawk Primary Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Forest Sd 163 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 275 Students
5. Blackhawk Primary Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Forest Sd 163 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 163 Students
6. Kennedy Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chicago Heights Sd 170 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 177 Students
7. Serena Hills Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flossmoor Sd 161 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 326 Students
8. Wilson Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chicago Heights Sd 170 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 181 Students
9. U S Grant Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chicago Heights Sd 170 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 160 Students
10. Roosevelt Elem School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chicago Heights Sd 170 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 356 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Chicago Heights, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Chicago Heights, IL has a total population of 28,352 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Chicago Heights, 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 Chicago Heights, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.90 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.51 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chicago Heights, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chicago Heights, 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 Chicago Heights, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Chicago Heights, IL
How many schools are in Chicago Heights, IL?
Chicago Heights, IL has 40 public schools: 5 high schools, 9 middle schools and 25 elementary schools, serving 22,471 students in total.
How do schools in Chicago Heights perform on state tests?
On average, 40 schools in Chicago Heights score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 13%, so on average schools in Chicago Heights meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chicago Heights?
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: 27%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Chicago Heights
12 of 12 schools in Chicago Heights carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 6D: 4
All 12 public schools we grade in Chicago Heights. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Garfield Elem School
- Greenbriar Elem School
- Jefferson Elem School
- Kennedy Elem School
- Lincoln Elem School
- Roosevelt Elem School
- Serena Hills Elem School
- Washington Mckinley Elem Sch
- Wilson Elem School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Cornerstone Christian School
- Marian Catholic High School
- Nazarene Nursery School & Kindergarten
- St Agnes School