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Best Schools in Crestwood, IL
Crestwood, IL has 22 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 13 elementary) serving 11,936 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in Crestwood exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Crestwood, IL
The top high schools in Crestwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Forest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bremen Chsd 228 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1370 Students
2. A B Shepard High Sch (campus)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 218 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1973 Students
3. H L Richards High Sch(campus)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 218 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1676 Students
4. Dd Eisenhower High Sch (campus)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 218 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1841 Students
Best Middle Schools in Crestwood, IL
The top middle schools in Crestwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Independence Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Heights Sd 128 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 224 Students
2. Jack Hille Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Ridge Sd 142 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 528 Students
3. Kellar School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Posen-robbins Esd 143-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 402 Students
4. Nathan Hale Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cook County Sd 130 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 335 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Crestwood, IL
The top elementary schools in Crestwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chippewa Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Heights Sd 128 • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 250 Students
2. Childs Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Posen-robbins Esd 143-5 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 146 Students
3. Lee R Foster Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Ridge Sd 142 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 395 Students
4. Navajo Heights Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Heights Sd 128 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 156 Students
5. Kerkstra Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Ridge Sd 142 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 389 Students
6. Springfield Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Midlothian Sd 143 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 337 Students
7. Posen Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Posen-robbins Esd 143-5 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 267 Students
8. Nathan Hale Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cook County Sd 130 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 396 Students
9. Nathan Hale Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cook County Sd 130 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 195 Students
10. Kolmar Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Midlothian Sd 143 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 541 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Crestwood, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Crestwood, IL has a total population of 10,826 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Crestwood, 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 Crestwood, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.48 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.39 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Crestwood, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Crestwood, 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 Crestwood, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Crestwood, IL
How many schools are in Crestwood, IL?
Crestwood, IL has 22 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 11,936 students in total.
How do schools in Crestwood perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Crestwood score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Crestwood exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Crestwood?
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: 41%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Crestwood
3 of 4 schools in Crestwood carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Crestwood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.