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Best Schools in Manhattan, IL
Manhattan, IL has 21 public schools (4 high, 6 middle, 11 elementary) serving 14,523 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Manhattan greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Manhattan, IL
The top high schools in Manhattan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln-way Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln Way Chsd 210 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1962 Students
2. Lincoln Way West
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln Way Chsd 210 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1994 Students
3. Peotone High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peotone Cusd 207u • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 450 Students
4. Joliet Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joliet Twp Hsd 204 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3377 Students
Best Middle Schools in Manhattan, IL
The top middle schools in Manhattan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Liberty Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Lenox Sd 122 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 593 Students
2. Alex M Martino Jr High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
New Lenox Sd 122 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 574 Students
3. Manhattan Jr High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Manhattan Sd 114 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 570 Students
4. Nelson Ridge School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Lenox Sd 122 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 470 Students
5. Peotone Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peotone Cusd 207u • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 294 Students
6. Spencer Crossing
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Lenox Sd 122 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 505 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Manhattan, IL
The top elementary schools in Manhattan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spencer Pointe
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Lenox Sd 122 • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 492 Students
2. Nelson Prairie School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Lenox Sd 122 • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 406 Students
3. Anna Mcdonald Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manhattan Sd 114 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 579 Students
4. Union Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union Sd 81 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 115 Students
5. Peotone Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peotone Cusd 207u • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 287 Students
6. Elwood C C School
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Projected Test Scores
Elwood Ccsd 203 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 279 Students
7. Peotone Intermediate Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peotone Cusd 207u • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 185 Students
8. St Joseph Catholic Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
St Joseph Catholic Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 159 Students
9. La Petite Academy
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Projected Test Scores
La Petite Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 113 Students
10. Wilson Creek Elem Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Manhattan Sd 114 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 732 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Manhattan, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Manhattan, IL has a total population of 12,167 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Manhattan, 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 Manhattan, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
5.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.57 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
3.70 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Manhattan, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Manhattan, 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 Manhattan, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Manhattan, IL
How many schools are in Manhattan, IL?
Manhattan, IL has 21 public schools: 4 high schools, 6 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 14,523 students in total.
How do schools in Manhattan perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Manhattan score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Manhattan greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Manhattan?
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: 57%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Manhattan
2 of 3 schools in Manhattan carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Manhattan. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.