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Best Schools in Darien, IL
Darien, IL has 24 public schools (3 high, 7 middle, 14 elementary) serving 14,352 students. On average they score 63% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Darien greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Darien, IL
The top high schools in Darien, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lemont Twp High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lemont Twp Hsd 210 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1324 Students
2. Comm H S Dist 99 - South High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 99 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2637 Students
3. Hinsdale South High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinsdale Twp Hsd 86 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1371 Students
Best Middle Schools in Darien, IL
The top middle schools in Darien, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Old Quarry Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lemont-bromberek Csd 113a • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 819 Students
2. Gower Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gower Sd 62 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 374 Students
3. Lakeview Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Center Cass Sd 66 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 378 Students
4. O Neill Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Downers Grove Gsd 58 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 433 Students
5. Westview Hills Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maercker Sd 60 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 444 Students
6. Cass Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cass Sd 63 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 324 Students
7. Eisenhower Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Darien Sd 61 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 411 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Darien, IL
The top elementary schools in Darien, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gower West Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gower Sd 62 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 549 Students
2. River Valley School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lemont-bromberek Csd 113a • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 562 Students
3. Concord Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cass Sd 63 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 451 Students
4. Central School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lemont-bromberek Csd 113a • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 533 Students
5. Maercker Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maercker Sd 60 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 436 Students
6. Prairieview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Center Cass Sd 66 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 336 Students
7. Lace Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Darien Sd 61 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 380 Students
8. El Sierra Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Downers Grove Gsd 58 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 287 Students
9. Kindi Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kindi Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 179 Students
10. Kingswood Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kingswood Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 140 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Darien, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Darien, IL has a total population of 24,561 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Darien, 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 Darien, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.45 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Darien, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Darien, 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 Darien, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Darien, IL
How many schools are in Darien, IL?
Darien, IL has 24 public schools: 3 high schools, 7 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 14,352 students in total.
How do schools in Darien perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Darien score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Darien greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Darien?
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: 67%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 47%
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- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Darien
5 of 7 schools in Darien carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 3
All 7 public schools we grade in Darien. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.