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Best Schools in Homewood, IL
Homewood, IL has 23 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 15 elementary) serving 15,015 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 17%, so schools in Homewood meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Homewood, IL
The top high schools in Homewood, 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. Tinley Park High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bremen Chsd 228 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1089 Students
3. Thornwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thornton Twp Hsd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1996 Students
4. Hillcrest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bremen Chsd 228 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1314 Students
Best Middle Schools in Homewood, IL
The top middle schools in Homewood, 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
4. Southwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Country Club Hills Sd 160 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 381 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Homewood, IL
The top elementary schools in Homewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Western Avenue Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flossmoor Sd 161 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 491 Students
2. Flossmoor Hills Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flossmoor Sd 161 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 340 Students
3. Winston Churchill School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homewood Sd 153 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 602 Students
4. Heather Hill Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flossmoor Sd 161 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 326 Students
5. Wolcott School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thornton Sd 154 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 255 Students
6. Serena Hills Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Flossmoor Sd 161 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 326 Students
7. Meadowview School
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Projected Test Scores
Country Club Hills Sd 160 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 365 Students
8. Jesse C White Learning Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Hazel Crest Sd 152-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 427 Students
9. Mae Jemison School
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Projected Test Scores
Prairie-hills Esd 144 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 376 Students
10. Barack H Obama Learning Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Hazel Crest Sd 152-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 468 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Homewood, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Homewood, IL has a total population of 19,777 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Homewood, 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 Homewood, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.55 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.41 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Homewood, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Homewood, 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 Homewood, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Homewood, IL
How many schools are in Homewood, IL?
Homewood, IL has 23 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 15,015 students in total.
How do schools in Homewood perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Homewood score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 17%, so on average schools in Homewood meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Homewood?
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: 21%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Homewood
2 of 3 schools in Homewood carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Homewood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (3)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.