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Best Schools in Harvey, IL
Harvey, IL has 31 public schools (3 high, 7 middle, 18 elementary) serving 12,692 students. On average they score 24% on state proficiency tests against a projected 14%, so schools in Harvey don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Harvey, IL
The top high schools in Harvey, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bremen High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bremen Chsd 228 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1497 Students
2. Thornwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thornton Twp Hsd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1996 Students
3. Thornton Township High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thornton Twp Hsd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1628 Students
Best Middle Schools in Harvey, IL
The top middle schools in Harvey, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kellar School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Posen-robbins Esd 143-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 402 Students
2. Coolidge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Holland Sd 151 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 507 Students
3. Prairie-hills Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie-hills Esd 144 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 825 Students
4. Roosevelt Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 148 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 132 Students
5. Brooks Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvey Sd 152 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 487 Students
6. Washington Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 148 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 131 Students
7. Rosa L Parks Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
W Harvey-dixmoor Psd 147 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 319 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Harvey, IL
The top elementary schools in Harvey, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gordon School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Posen-robbins Esd 143-5 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 287 Students
2. Eisenhower School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Holland Sd 151 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 299 Students
3. Bryant Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvey Sd 152 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 313 Students
4. Madison School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Holland Sd 151 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 321 Students
5. Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 148 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 205 Students
6. Posen Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Posen-robbins Esd 143-5 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 267 Students
7. Riverdale School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 148 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 138 Students
8. Whittier Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvey Sd 152 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 234 Students
9. Martin L King Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
W Harvey-dixmoor Psd 147 • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 303 Students
10. Roosevelt Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolton Sd 148 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 243 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Harvey, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Harvey, IL has a total population of 20,329 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 75%, and 10% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Harvey, 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 Harvey, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
37.94 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.49 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Harvey, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Harvey, 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 Harvey, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Harvey, IL
How many schools are in Harvey, IL?
Harvey, IL has 31 public schools: 3 high schools, 7 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 12,692 students in total.
How do schools in Harvey perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Harvey score 24% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 14%, so on average schools in Harvey don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Harvey?
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: 31%
- Projected: 9%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Harvey
6 of 8 schools in Harvey carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 3F: 2
All 8 public schools we grade in Harvey. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Bryant Elem School
- Holmes Elem School
- Maya Angelou Elem Sch
- Riley Early Childhood Center
- Whittier Elem School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.