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Best Schools in Hazel Crest, IL
Hazel Crest, IL has 15 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 12,111 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 13%, so schools in Hazel Crest don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hazel Crest, IL
The top high schools in Hazel Crest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Homewood-flossmoor High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homewood Flossmoor Chsd 233 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2798 Students
2. Thornwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thornton Twp Hsd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1996 Students
3. Hillcrest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bremen Chsd 228 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1314 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hazel Crest, IL
The top middle schools in Hazel Crest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. James Hart School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homewood Sd 153 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 711 Students
2. Parker Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flossmoor Sd 161 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 858 Students
3. Prairie-hills Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie-hills Esd 144 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 825 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hazel Crest, IL
The top elementary schools in Hazel Crest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Flossmoor Hills Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flossmoor Sd 161 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 340 Students
2. Winston Churchill School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homewood Sd 153 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 602 Students
3. Nob Hill Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie-hills Esd 144 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 200 Students
4. Chateaux School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie-hills Esd 144 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 262 Students
5. Highlands Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie-hills Esd 144 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students
6. Jesse C White Learning Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Hazel Crest Sd 152-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 427 Students
7. Mae Jemison School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie-hills Esd 144 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 376 Students
8. Barack H Obama Learning Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Hazel Crest Sd 152-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 468 Students
9. Willow School
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Projected Test Scores
Homewood Sd 153 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 607 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hazel Crest, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hazel Crest, IL has a total population of 13,446 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hazel Crest, 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 Hazel Crest, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.80 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.60 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hazel Crest, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hazel Crest, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
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Questions About Schools in Hazel Crest, IL
How many schools are in Hazel Crest, IL?
Hazel Crest, IL has 15 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 12,111 students in total.
How do schools in Hazel Crest perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Hazel Crest score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 13%, so on average schools in Hazel Crest don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hazel Crest?
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: 27%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Hazel Crest
4 of 4 schools in Hazel Crest carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 3F: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Hazel Crest. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.