Best Schools in Downtown, Evanston, IL
Downtown, Evanston, IL has 8 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 6,080 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Downtown greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Downtown, Evanston, IL
The top high schools in Downtown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Evanston Twp High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evanston Twp Hsd 202 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3691 Students
Best Middle Schools in Downtown, Evanston, IL
The top middle schools in Downtown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nichols Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evanston Ccsd 65 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 650 Students
2. Haven Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evanston Ccsd 65 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 695 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Downtown, Evanston, IL
The top elementary schools in Downtown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orrington Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evanston Ccsd 65 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 250 Students
2. Dewey Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evanston Ccsd 65 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 345 Students
3. Midwest Montessori Demonstration School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Midwest Montessori Demonstration School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 10 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Downtown, Evanston, IL
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Downtown, Evanston, IL has a total population of 18,113 with 54% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 80% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Downtown, Evanston, 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 Downtown, Evanston, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.48 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Downtown, Evanston, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Downtown, Evanston, 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 Downtown, Evanston, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Downtown, Evanston, IL
How many schools are in Downtown, Evanston, IL?
Downtown, Evanston, IL has 8 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 6,080 students in total.
How do schools in Downtown perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Downtown score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Downtown greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Downtown?
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: 58%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations