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Best Schools in Glendale Heights, IL
Glendale Heights, IL has 25 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 14 elementary) serving 18,191 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Glendale Heights greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Glendale Heights, IL
The top high schools in Glendale Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wheaton North High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1871 Students
2. Glenbard West High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glenbard Twp Hsd 87 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2324 Students
3. Glenbard North High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glenbard Twp Hsd 87 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2162 Students
4. Glenbard East High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glenbard Twp Hsd 87 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2275 Students
Best Middle Schools in Glendale Heights, IL
The top middle schools in Glendale Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hadley Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glen Ellyn Sd 41 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1148 Students
2. Franklin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 575 Students
3. Stratford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 93 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 580 Students
4. Glenside Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Queen Bee Sd 16 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 773 Students
5. Marquardt Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marquardt Sd 15 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 806 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Glendale Heights, IL
The top elementary schools in Glendale Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hawthorne Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 200 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 161 Students
2. Forest Glen Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glen Ellyn Sd 41 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 562 Students
3. Abraham Lincoln Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glen Ellyn Sd 41 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 565 Students
4. Washington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 200 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 Students
5. Churchill Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glen Ellyn Sd 41 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 639 Students
6. Cloverdale Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 93 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 575 Students
7. Americana Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Queen Bee Sd 16 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 425 Students
8. Winnebago Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marquardt Sd 15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 340 Students
9. Glen Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Queen Bee Sd 16 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 384 Students
10. Reskin Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marquardt Sd 15 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 383 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Glendale Heights, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Glendale Heights, IL has a total population of 35,910 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Glendale Heights, 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 Glendale Heights, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Glendale Heights, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Glendale Heights, 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 Glendale Heights, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Glendale Heights, IL
How many schools are in Glendale Heights, IL?
Glendale Heights, IL has 25 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 18,191 students in total.
How do schools in Glendale Heights perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Glendale Heights score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Glendale Heights greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Glendale Heights?
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: 53%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 39%
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- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 27%
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 37%
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- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 35%
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- Projected: 30%
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Glendale Heights
7 of 8 schools in Glendale Heights carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 2D: 2
All 8 public schools we grade in Glendale Heights. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Americana Elementary School
- Black Hawk Elem School
- G Stanley Hall Elem School
- Glen Hill Elementary School
- Reskin Elem School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.