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Best Schools in Evanston, IL
Evanston, IL has 34 public schools (3 high, 5 middle, 22 elementary) serving 16,750 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Evanston exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Evanston, IL
The top high schools in Evanston, 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
2. Niles North High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Niles Twp Hsd 219 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2033 Students
3. Sullivan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 709 Students
Best Middle Schools in Evanston, IL
The top middle schools in Evanston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oliver Mccracken Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Skokie Sd 73-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 347 Students
2. Nichols Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evanston Ccsd 65 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 650 Students
3. Haven Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evanston Ccsd 65 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 695 Students
4. Chute Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evanston Ccsd 65 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 581 Students
5. Old Orchard Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Skokie Sd 68 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 635 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Evanston, IL
The top elementary schools in Evanston, 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. Lincolnwood Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evanston Ccsd 65 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 320 Students
4. Highland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Skokie Sd 68 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 325 Students
5. East Prairie Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Prairie Sd 73 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 540 Students
6. Willard Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evanston Ccsd 65 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 367 Students
7. Dawes Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evanston Ccsd 65 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 321 Students
8. Lincoln Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evanston Ccsd 65 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 411 Students
9. John Middleton Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Skokie Sd 73-5 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 536 Students
10. Kingsley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evanston Ccsd 65 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 340 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Evanston, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Evanston, IL has a total population of 82,744 with 34% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 71% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 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 Evanston, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.01 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Evanston, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 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 Evanston, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Evanston, IL
How many schools are in Evanston, IL?
Evanston, IL has 34 public schools: 3 high schools, 5 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 16,750 students in total.
How do schools in Evanston perform on state tests?
On average, 34 schools in Evanston score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Evanston exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Evanston?
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: 54%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Evanston
15 of 16 schools in Evanston carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 8
All 16 public schools we grade in Evanston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Dawes Elementary School
- Dewey Elem School
- Kingsley Elementary School
- Lincoln Elem School
- Lincolnwood Elem School
- Oakton Elem School
- Orrington Elem School
- Walker Elem School
- Washington Elem School
- Willard Elem School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (9)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Beacon Academy
- Chiaravalle Montessori School
- Fusion Academy Ev: Evanston
- Kingsway Preparatory School
- Midwest Montessori Demonstration School
- Pope John Xxiii School
- Roycemore School
- St Athanasius School
- The Barbereux School