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Best Schools in Hillside, IL
Hillside, IL has 12 public schools (1 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 6,027 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 16%, so schools in Hillside don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hillside, IL
The top high schools in Hillside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Proviso West High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Proviso Twp Hsd 209 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1868 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hillside, IL
The top middle schools in Hillside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westchester Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westchester Sd 92-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 323 Students
2. Macarthur Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Sd 87 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 452 Students
3. Roosevelt Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellwood Sd 88 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 695 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hillside, IL
The top elementary schools in Hillside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westchester Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westchester Sd 92-5 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 333 Students
2. Hillside Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillside Sd 93 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 462 Students
3. Lincoln Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellwood Sd 88 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 293 Students
4. Sunnyside Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Sd 87 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 376 Students
5. Mckinley Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellwood Sd 88 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 371 Students
6. Immanuel Christian Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Immanuel Christian Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 79 Students
7. Westchester Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westchester Sd 92-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 380 Students
8. Jefferson Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Sd 87 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 395 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hillside, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hillside, IL has a total population of 8,737 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hillside, 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 Hillside, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hillside, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hillside, 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 Hillside, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hillside, IL
How many schools are in Hillside, IL?
Hillside, IL has 12 public schools: 1 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 6,027 students in total.
How do schools in Hillside perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Hillside score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 16%, so on average schools in Hillside don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hillside?
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: 46%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Hillside
2 of 2 schools in Hillside carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Hillside. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.