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Best Schools in Elmhurst, IL
Elmhurst, IL has 30 public schools (3 high, 6 middle, 18 elementary) serving 17,510 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Elmhurst greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Elmhurst, IL
The top high schools in Elmhurst, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. York Comm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmhurst Sd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2707 Students
2. Willowbrook High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dupage Hsd 88 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1992 Students
3. Proviso West High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Proviso Twp Hsd 209 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1868 Students
Best Middle Schools in Elmhurst, IL
The top middle schools in Elmhurst, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sandburg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmhurst Sd 205 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 618 Students
2. Bryan Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmhurst Sd 205 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 707 Students
3. John E Albright Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salt Creek Sd 48 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 197 Students
4. Churchville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmhurst Sd 205 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 486 Students
5. Jackson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sd 45 Dupage County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 647 Students
6. Jefferson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sd 45 Dupage County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 421 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Elmhurst, IL
The top elementary schools in Elmhurst, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmhurst Sd 205 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 510 Students
2. Hawthorne Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmhurst Sd 205 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 582 Students
3. Field Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmhurst Sd 205 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 399 Students
4. Edison Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmhurst Sd 205 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 281 Students
5. Jefferson Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmhurst Sd 205 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 355 Students
6. Emerson Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmhurst Sd 205 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 439 Students
7. Jackson Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmhurst Sd 205 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 449 Students
8. Stella May Swartz Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salt Creek Sd 48 • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 150 Students
9. Ardmore Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sd 45 Dupage County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 470 Students
10. North Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sd 45 Dupage County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 405 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Elmhurst, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Elmhurst, IL has a total population of 47,818 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 63% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.11 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.81 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Elmhurst, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Elmhurst, 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 Elmhurst, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Elmhurst, IL
How many schools are in Elmhurst, IL?
Elmhurst, IL has 30 public schools: 3 high schools, 6 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 17,510 students in total.
How do schools in Elmhurst perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Elmhurst score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Elmhurst greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Elmhurst?
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: 46%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Elmhurst
12 of 14 schools in Elmhurst carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 10B: 1C: 1
All 14 public schools we grade in Elmhurst. 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 (10)
- Conrad Fischer Elem School
- Early Childhood
- Edison Elem School
- Emerson Elem School
- Field Elem School
- Hawthorne Elem School
- Jackson Elem School
- Jefferson Elem School
- Lincoln Elem School
- Salt Creek Elem School
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Ic Catholic Prep
- Immaculate Conception Grade School
- Immanuel Lutheran
- Pythagoras Childrens Academy
- Timothy Christian P-8
- Timothy Christian Schools
- Wilson Montessori Academy