Best Schools in Illinois
Illinois has a total of 5,396 schools including 1,261 high schools, 967 middle schools and 2,910 elementary schools. A total of 2,038,322 students attend Illinois schools. On average, schools in Illinois score 23% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 27% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Illinois don't meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Illinois
Illinois has 1,261 high schools with 672,537 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Illinois score 21% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Illinois underperform expectations.
1. Payton College Preparatory Hs
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1233 Students
2. Northside College Preparatory Hs
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1040 Students
3. Jones College Prep High School
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1941 Students
4. Young Magnet High School
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2148 Students
5. Lane Technical High School
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 4496 Students
6. New Trier Township H S Winnetka
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New Trier Twp Hsd 203 • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 2856 Students
7. Central Lee High School
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Central Lee Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 326 Students
8. Adlai E Stevenson High School
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Adlai E Stevenson Hsd 125 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4489 Students
9. Hinsdale Central High School
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Hinsdale Twp Hsd 86 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2472 Students
10. Deerfield High School
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Twp Hsd 113 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1483 Students
Best Middle Schools in Illinois
Illinois has 967 middle schools with 406,919 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Illinois score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Illinois meet expectations.
1. Thurgood Marshall School
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Rockford Sd 205 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 482 Students
2. Reservoir Gifted School
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Peoria Sd 150 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 277 Students
3. Hickory Creek Middle School
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Frankfort Ccsd 157c • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 910 Students
4. Daniel Wright Jr High School
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Lincolnshire-prairieview Sd 103 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 764 Students
5. Carleton W Washburne School
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Winnetka Sd 36 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 381 Students
6. Wood Oaks Jr High School
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Northbrook Esd 27 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students
7. Maple School
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Northbrook/glenview Sd 30 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 414 Students
8. Kennedy Junior High School
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Naperville Cusd 203 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 931 Students
9. Dunlap Middle School
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Dunlap Cusd 323 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 544 Students
10. Sunset Ridge Elem School
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Sunset Ridge Sd 29 • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 249 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Illinois
Illinois has 2,910 elementary schools with 953,346 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Illinois score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 27% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Illinois don't meet expectations.
1. Skinner North Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 490 Students
2. Edison Elem Regional Gifted Cntr
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 267 Students
3. Keller Elem Gifted Magnet School
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades 1 - 8 • 213 Students
4. Brook Forest Elem School
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Butler Sd 53 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 265 Students
5. Oak Elem School
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Hinsdale Ccsd 181 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 381 Students
6. Decatur Classical Elem School
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City Of Chicago Sd 299 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 323 Students
7. The Joseph Sears School
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Kenilworth Sd 38 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 471 Students
8. Prospect Elem School
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Hinsdale Ccsd 181 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 318 Students
9. The Lane Elem School
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Hinsdale Ccsd 181 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 330 Students
10. Thurgood Marshall Elementary
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Rockford Sd 205 • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 365 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Illinois
State-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Illinois has a total population of 12,812,508 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Illinois
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 Illinois.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.82 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.91 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.91 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Illinois.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Illinois.
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 Illinois Internet Health Assessment.
Best Schools in Cities Near Illinois
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