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Best Schools in Lockport, IL
Lockport, IL has 34 public schools (4 high, 8 middle, 21 elementary) serving 24,475 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Lockport greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lockport, IL
The top high schools in Lockport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lockport Township High Sch East
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lockport Twp Hsd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3872 Students
2. Plainfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1986 Students
3. Romeoville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley View Cusd 365u • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1922 Students
4. Joliet West High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joliet Twp Hsd 204 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3541 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lockport, IL
The top middle schools in Lockport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Homer Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homer Ccsd 33c • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 843 Students
2. Oak Prairie Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Will County Sd 92 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 452 Students
3. Hadley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homer Ccsd 33c • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 842 Students
4. Kelvin Grove Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lockport Sd 91 • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 286 Students
5. A Vito Martinez Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley View Cusd 365u • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 638 Students
6. Indian Trail Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 593 Students
7. Timber Ridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 878 Students
8. Gompers Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joliet Psd 86 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 649 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lockport, IL
The top elementary schools in Lockport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Milne Grove Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lockport Sd 91 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 247 Students
2. William J Butler School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homer Ccsd 33c • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 443 Students
3. Luther J Schilling School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homer Ccsd 33c • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 708 Students
4. Reed Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Will County Sd 92 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 293 Students
5. Ludwig Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Will County Sd 92 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 284 Students
6. Central Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 533 Students
7. Richland Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland Gsd 88a • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 800 Students
8. Irene King Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley View Cusd 365u • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 509 Students
9. Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley View Cusd 365u • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 449 Students
10. Crystal Lawns Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 324 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lockport, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lockport, IL has a total population of 33,979 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lockport, 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 Lockport, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.00 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lockport, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lockport, 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 Lockport, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lockport, IL
How many schools are in Lockport, IL?
Lockport, IL has 34 public schools: 4 high schools, 8 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 24,475 students in total.
How do schools in Lockport perform on state tests?
On average, 34 schools in Lockport score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Lockport greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lockport?
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: 39%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Lockport
7 of 8 schools in Lockport carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5C: 2
All 8 public schools we grade in Lockport. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.