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Best Schools in Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines, IL has 55 public schools (9 high, 10 middle, 32 elementary) serving 36,797 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Des Plaines meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Des Plaines, IL
The top high schools in Des Plaines, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Taft High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 4464 Students
2. Prospect High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Hsd 214 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2263 Students
3. John Hersey High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Hsd 214 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2026 Students
4. Maine East High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maine Township Hsd 207 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1808 Students
5. Maine West High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maine Township Hsd 207 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1880 Students
6. Elk Grove High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Hsd 214 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2000 Students
7. East Leyden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leyden Chsd 212 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1807 Students
8. Chicago Academy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 566 Students
9. Rickover Naval Academy High Schl
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 461 Students
Best Middle Schools in Des Plaines, IL
The top middle schools in Des Plaines, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Ridge Ccsd 64 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 757 Students
2. Emerson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Ridge Ccsd 64 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 880 Students
3. Lincoln Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Prospect Sd 57 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students
4. River Trails Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Trails Sd 26 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 498 Students
5. Chippewa Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 62 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 615 Students
6. Gemini Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Maine Sd 63 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1075 Students
7. Algonquin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 62 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 580 Students
8. Friendship Jr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Comm Cons Sd 59 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 617 Students
9. Holmes Jr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Comm Cons Sd 59 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 454 Students
10. Grove Jr High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Comm Cons Sd 59 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 791 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Des Plaines, IL
The top elementary schools in Des Plaines, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Franklin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Ridge Ccsd 64 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 551 Students
2. Cumberland Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 62 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 302 Students
3. Iroquois Community School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 62 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 432 Students
4. Fairview Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Prospect Sd 57 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 489 Students
5. Lions Park Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Prospect Sd 57 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 454 Students
6. Terrace Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 62 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 235 Students
7. Indian Grove Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Trails Sd 26 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 459 Students
8. Central Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 62 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 308 Students
9. Forest Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 62 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 588 Students
10. South Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 62 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 245 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Des Plaines, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Des Plaines, IL has a total population of 86,526 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Des Plaines, 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 Des Plaines, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.90 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Des Plaines, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Des Plaines, 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 Des Plaines, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Des Plaines, IL
How many schools are in Des Plaines, IL?
Des Plaines, IL has 55 public schools: 9 high schools, 10 middle schools and 32 elementary schools, serving 36,797 students in total.
How do schools in Des Plaines perform on state tests?
On average, 55 schools in Des Plaines score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Des Plaines meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Des Plaines?
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: 47%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Des Plaines
16 of 17 schools in Des Plaines carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 9C: 4
All 17 public schools we grade in Des Plaines. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (11)
- Apollo Elem School
- Brentwood Elem School
- Central Elem School
- Cumberland Elem School
- Early Learning Center
- Forest Elem School
- North Elementary School
- Orchard Place Elem School
- Plainfield Elem School
- South Elem School
- Terrace Elem School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.