Best Schools in East Alton, IL
East Alton, IL has 32 public schools (6 high, 8 middle, 17 elementary) serving 19,304 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in East Alton don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in East Alton, IL
The top high schools in East Alton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Edwardsville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edwardsville Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2354 Students
2. Civic Memorial High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethalto Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 748 Students
3. Roxana Sr High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roxana Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 515 Students
4. Alton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alton Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1990 Students
5. East Alton-wood River High Sch
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Alton-wood River Chsd 14 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 537 Students
6. Granite City High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite City Cusd 9 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1805 Students
Best Middle Schools in East Alton, IL
The top middle schools in East Alton, 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
Edwardsville Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 818 Students
2. Roxana Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roxana Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 368 Students
3. Wilbur Trimpe Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Bethalto Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 531 Students
4. East Alton Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Alton Sd 13 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 191 Students
5. Lewis-clark Jr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Wood River-hartford Esd 15 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 195 Students
6. Alton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alton Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1241 Students
7. Coolidge Junior High Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Granite City Cusd 9 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 871 Students
8. Grigsby Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Granite City Cusd 9 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 829 Students
Best Elementary Schools in East Alton, IL
The top elementary schools in East Alton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Woodland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edwardsville Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 431 Students
2. Meadowbrook Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethalto Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 351 Students
3. Parkside Primary School
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Projected Test Scores
Bethalto Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 331 Students
4. Central Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roxana Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 353 Students
5. Lewis-clark Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wood River-hartford Esd 15 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 231 Students
6. Hartford Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wood River-hartford Esd 15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 166 Students
7. East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alton Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 424 Students
8. Mitchell Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Granite City Cusd 9 • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 379 Students
9. West Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Alton Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 400 Students
10. Eastwood Elem School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Alton Sd 13 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 408 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in East Alton, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
East Alton, IL has a total population of 8,411 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in East Alton, 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 East Alton, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.67 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in East Alton, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for East Alton, 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 East Alton, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in East Alton, IL
How many schools are in East Alton, IL?
East Alton, IL has 32 public schools: 6 high schools, 8 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 19,304 students in total.
How do schools in East Alton perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in East Alton score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in East Alton don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in East Alton?
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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- Projected: 25%
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Every school in East Alton
2 of 3 schools in East Alton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in East Alton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.