Best Schools in East St. Louis, IL
East St. Louis, IL has 33 public schools (6 high, 9 middle, 17 elementary) serving 16,870 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 14%, so schools in East St. Louis don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in East St. Louis, IL
The top high schools in East St. Louis, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Collinsville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Collinsville Cusd 10 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1978 Students
2. Belleville High School-west
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belleville Twp Hsd 201 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2234 Students
3. Dupo High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Comm Unit School District No 196 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students
4. Siu Charter Sch Of East St Louis
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East St Louis Sd 189 • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 108 Students
5. East St Louis Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East St Louis Sd 189 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1299 Students
6. Cahokia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cahokia Cusd 187 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 845 Students
Best Middle Schools in East St. Louis, IL
The top middle schools in East St. Louis, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Millstadt Consolidated School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millstadt Ccsd 160 • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 470 Students
2. Dupo Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Comm Unit School District No 196 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 144 Students
3. Emge Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harmony Emge Sd 175 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 184 Students
4. Dorris Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Collinsville Cusd 10 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 884 Students
5. Harmony Intermediate Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harmony Emge Sd 175 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 227 Students
6. Collinsville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Collinsville Cusd 10 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 950 Students
7. East St Louis-lincoln Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East St Louis Sd 189 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 446 Students
8. Mason/clark Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East St Louis Sd 189 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 615 Students
9. Wirth/parks Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cahokia Cusd 187 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 617 Students
Best Elementary Schools in East St. Louis, IL
The top elementary schools in East St. Louis, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bluffview Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Comm Unit School District No 196 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 511 Students
2. Ellis Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harmony Emge Sd 175 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 358 Students
3. Annette Officer Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East St Louis Sd 189 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 339 Students
4. Signal Hill Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Signal Hill Sd 181 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 291 Students
5. Kreitner Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Collinsville Cusd 10 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 373 Students
6. James Avant Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East St Louis Sd 189 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 329 Students
7. Dunbar Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East St Louis Sd 189 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 338 Students
8. Wyvetter Younge Sch Of Excellence
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East St Louis Sd 189 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 416 Students
9. Katie Harper-wright Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East St Louis Sd 189 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 400 Students
10. Estelle Sauget School Of Choice
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cahokia Cusd 187 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 257 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in East St. Louis, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
East St. Louis, IL has a total population of 19,878 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in East St. Louis, 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 St. Louis, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
44.51 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
34.79 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in East St. Louis, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for East St. Louis, 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 St. Louis, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in East St. Louis, IL
How many schools are in East St. Louis, IL?
East St. Louis, IL has 33 public schools: 6 high schools, 9 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 16,870 students in total.
How do schools in East St. Louis perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in East St. Louis score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 14%, so on average schools in East St. Louis don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in East St. Louis?
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: 6%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 8%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 13%
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- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 12%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 18%
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- Projected: 19%
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- Projected: 13%
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- Projected: 14%
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- Projected: 13%
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