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Best Schools in Harwood Heights, IL
Harwood Heights, IL has 6 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 5,572 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Harwood Heights don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Harwood Heights, IL
The top high schools in Harwood Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maine South High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maine Township Hsd 207 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2495 Students
2. Ridgewood Comm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgewood Chsd 234 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 873 Students
Best Middle Schools in Harwood Heights, IL
The top middle schools in Harwood Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. J Giles Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norridge Sd 80 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 500 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Harwood Heights, IL
The top elementary schools in Harwood Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. J Leigh Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norridge Sd 80 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 613 Students
2. Union Ridge Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union Ridge Sd 86 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 649 Students
3. Pennoyer Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pennoyer Sd 79 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 442 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Harwood Heights, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Harwood Heights, IL has a total population of 9,239 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Harwood 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 Harwood Heights, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Harwood Heights, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Harwood 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 Harwood Heights, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Harwood Heights, IL
How many schools are in Harwood Heights, IL?
Harwood Heights, IL has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 5,572 students in total.
How do schools in Harwood Heights perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Harwood Heights score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Harwood Heights don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Harwood 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: 59%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Harwood Heights
1 of 1 schools in Harwood Heights carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Harwood Heights. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.