Best Schools in Cook County, IL
Cook County, IL has a total of 1,867 schools including 389 high schools, 207 middle schools and 1,207 elementary schools. A total of 820,404 students attend Cook County, IL schools. On average, schools in Cook County score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Cook County don't meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Cook County, IL
Cook County, IL has 389 high schools with 281,596 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 Cook County score 19% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Cook County underperform expectations.
1. Payton College Preparatory Hs
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1233 Students
2. Northside College Preparatory Hs
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1040 Students
3. Jones College Prep High School
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1941 Students
4. Young Magnet High School
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2148 Students
5. Lane Technical High School
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 4496 Students
6. New Trier Township H S Winnetka
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New Trier Twp Hsd 203 • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 2856 Students
7. Hinsdale Central High School
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Hinsdale Twp Hsd 86 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2472 Students
8. Glenbrook North High School
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Glenbrook Hsd 225 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2062 Students
9. Glenbrook South High School
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Glenbrook Hsd 225 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3030 Students
10. Barrington High School
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Barrington Cusd 220 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2802 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cook County, IL
Cook County, IL has 207 middle schools with 113,381 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 Cook County score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Cook County meet expectations.
1. Carleton W Washburne School
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Winnetka Sd 36 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 381 Students
2. Wood Oaks Jr High School
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Northbrook Esd 27 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students
3. Maple School
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Northbrook/glenview Sd 30 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 414 Students
4. Sunset Ridge Elem School
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Sunset Ridge Sd 29 • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 249 Students
5. Hinsdale Middle School
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Hinsdale Ccsd 181 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 751 Students
6. Central School
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Glencoe Sd 35 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 568 Students
7. Northbrook Junior High School
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Northbrook Sd 28 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 631 Students
8. Marie Murphy School
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Avoca Sd 37 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 276 Students
9. Wilmette Junior High School
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Wilmette Sd 39 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 798 Students
10. Park Junior High School
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La Grange Sd 102 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 694 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cook County, IL
Cook County, IL has 1,207 elementary schools with 420,961 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 Cook County score 19% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 23% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Cook County don't meet expectations.
1. Skinner North Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 490 Students
2. Edison Elem Regional Gifted Cntr
SchoolGrade
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 267 Students
3. Keller Elem Gifted Magnet School
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 1 - 8 • 213 Students
4. Oak Elem School
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Hinsdale Ccsd 181 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 381 Students
5. Decatur Classical Elem School
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 323 Students
6. The Joseph Sears School
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Kenilworth Sd 38 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 471 Students
7. The Lane Elem School
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Hinsdale Ccsd 181 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 330 Students
8. Meadowbrook Elem School
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Northbrook Sd 28 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 482 Students
9. Greeley Elem School
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Winnetka Sd 36 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 307 Students
10. Elm Elem School
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Hinsdale Ccsd 181 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 319 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cook County, IL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cook County, IL has a total population of 5,275,541 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cook County, 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 Cook County, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.47 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cook County, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cook County, 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 Cook County, IL Internet Health Assessment.
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