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Best Schools in Cicero, IL
Cicero, IL has 23 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 14 elementary) serving 19,711 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 12%, so schools in Cicero exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cicero, IL
The top high schools in Cicero, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. J Sterling Morton West High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
J S Morton Hsd 201 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3533 Students
2. Kennedy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1720 Students
3. J Sterling Morton East High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
J S Morton Hsd 201 • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 3445 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cicero, IL
The top middle schools in Cicero, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cicero East Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cicero Sd 99 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 381 Students
2. T Roosevelt Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cicero Sd 99 • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 486 Students
3. Columbus East Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cicero Sd 99 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 360 Students
4. Unity Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cicero Sd 99 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 2054 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cicero, IL
The top elementary schools in Cicero, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Charles J Sahs Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Stickney Sd 110 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 313 Students
2. Liberty Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cicero Sd 99 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 462 Students
3. Abe Lincoln Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cicero Sd 99 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 732 Students
4. Columbus West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cicero Sd 99 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 586 Students
5. Drexel Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cicero Sd 99 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 431 Students
6. Warren Park School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cicero Sd 99 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 738 Students
7. Cicero West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cicero Sd 99 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 510 Students
8. Sherlock Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cicero Sd 99 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 552 Students
9. Goodwin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cicero Sd 99 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 512 Students
10. Woodrow Wilson Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cicero Sd 99 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 708 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cicero, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cicero, IL has a total population of 85,268 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 69%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cicero, 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 Cicero, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.79 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.45 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.34 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cicero, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cicero, 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 Cicero, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cicero, IL
How many schools are in Cicero, IL?
Cicero, IL has 23 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 19,711 students in total.
How do schools in Cicero perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Cicero score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 12%, so on average schools in Cicero exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cicero?
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: 39%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Cicero
14 of 17 schools in Cicero carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 5D: 9
All 17 public schools we grade in Cicero. 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 (13)
- Abe Lincoln Elem School
- Cicero East Elem School
- Cicero West Elementary School
- Columbus East Elem School
- Columbus West Elementary School
- Daniel Burnham Elem School
- District 99 Early Childhood Ctr
- Drexel Elem School
- Goodwin Elementary School
- Liberty Elem School
- Sherlock Elem School
- T Roosevelt Elem School
- Woodrow Wilson Elem School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.