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Best Schools in Harvard, IL
Harvard, IL has 18 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 6 elementary) serving 8,470 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in Harvard exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Harvard, IL
The top high schools in Harvard, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Woodstock High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodstock Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1021 Students
2. Alden-hebron High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alden Hebron Sd 19 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 115 Students
3. Woodstock North High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodstock Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 943 Students
4. North Boone High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Boone Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 517 Students
5. Harvard High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvard Cusd 50 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 816 Students
Best Middle Schools in Harvard, IL
The top middle schools in Harvard, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Creekside Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodstock Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 728 Students
2. Northwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodstock Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 626 Students
3. Alden-hebron Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alden Hebron Sd 19 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 87 Students
4. North Boone Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Boone Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 242 Students
5. North Boone Upper Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Boone Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 219 Students
6. Harvard Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvard Cusd 50 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 540 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Harvard, IL
The top elementary schools in Harvard, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alden Hebron Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alden Hebron Sd 19 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 236 Students
2. Westwood Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodstock Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 353 Students
3. Capron Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Boone Cusd 200 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 172 Students
4. Jefferson Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvard Cusd 50 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 377 Students
5. Crosby Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvard Cusd 50 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 628 Students
6. Verda Dierzen Early Learning Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodstock Cusd 200 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 701 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Harvard, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Harvard, IL has a total population of 12,748 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Harvard, 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 Harvard, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.95 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.72 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Harvard, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Harvard, 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 Harvard, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Harvard, IL
How many schools are in Harvard, IL?
Harvard, IL has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 8,470 students in total.
How do schools in Harvard perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Harvard score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Harvard exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Harvard?
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: 20%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Harvard
4 of 5 schools in Harvard carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 3F: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Harvard. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.