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Best Schools in Elgin, IL
Elgin, IL has 76 public schools (9 high, 14 middle, 47 elementary) serving 54,089 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Elgin meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Elgin, IL
The top high schools in Elgin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Charles North High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1929 Students
2. Wm Fremd High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Hsd 211 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2708 Students
3. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cusd 301 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1387 Students
4. Hampshire High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 300 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1938 Students
5. South Elgin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sd U-46 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2844 Students
6. Dundee-crown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 300 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2636 Students
7. Streamwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sd U-46 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1976 Students
8. Elgin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sd U-46 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2750 Students
9. Larkin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sd U-46 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2264 Students
Best Middle Schools in Elgin, IL
The top middle schools in Elgin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wredling Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1375 Students
2. Prairie Knolls Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cusd 301 • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 799 Students
3. Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cusd 301 • Public • Grades 8 • 406 Students
4. Thompson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1267 Students
5. Plum Grove Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palatine Ccsd 15 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 807 Students
6. Dundee Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 300 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1129 Students
7. Kenyon Woods Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sd U-46 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 905 Students
8. Hampshire Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 300 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 795 Students
9. Canton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sd U-46 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 548 Students
10. Larsen Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sd U-46 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 611 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Elgin, IL
The top elementary schools in Elgin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ferson Creek School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 589 Students
2. Country Trails Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cusd 301 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 662 Students
3. Lily Lake Grade School
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Projected Test Scores
Central Cusd 301 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 279 Students
4. Wasco Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 463 Students
5. Corron Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 540 Students
6. Frank C Whiteley Elem School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Palatine Ccsd 15 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 555 Students
7. Wayne Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sd U-46 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 348 Students
8. Howard B Thomas Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cusd 301 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 603 Students
9. Prairie View Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cusd 301 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 724 Students
10. Sleepy Hollow Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Cusd 300 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 370 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Elgin, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Elgin, IL has a total population of 121,984 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Elgin, 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 Elgin, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.32 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.96 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.36 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Elgin, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Elgin, 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 Elgin, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Elgin, IL
How many schools are in Elgin, IL?
Elgin, IL has 76 public schools: 9 high schools, 14 middle schools and 47 elementary schools, serving 54,089 students in total.
How do schools in Elgin perform on state tests?
On average, 76 schools in Elgin score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Elgin meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Elgin?
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: 55%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Elgin
25 of 27 schools in Elgin carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3C: 3D: 19
All 27 public schools we grade in Elgin. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (5)
- Abbott Middle School
- Ellis Middle School
- Kimball Middle School
- Larsen Middle School
- Prairie Knolls Middle Sch
Elementary and primary schools (18)
- Century Oaks Elem School
- Channing Memorial Elem School
- Coleman Elem School
- Country Trails Elem
- Creekside Elem
- Garfield Elem School
- Harriet Gifford Elem School
- Highland Elem School
- Hillcrest Elem School
- Hilltop Elementary School
- Huff Elem School
- Illinois Park Elem School
- Lords Park Elem School
- Lowrie Elem School
- Mckinley Elem School
- Otter Creek Elem School
- Prairie View Grade School
- Washington Elem School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (10)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Elgin Academy
- Harvest Christian Academy
- St Edward Central Catholic High School
- St John's Lutheran School
- St Mary School
- St Thomas More Elementary School
- Summit School
- The Goddard School Of Elgin
- The Ivy Academy & Early Learning
- Westminster Christian School