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Best Schools in Markham, IL
Markham, IL has 26 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 16 elementary) serving 13,843 students. On average they score 23% on state proficiency tests against a projected 13%, so schools in Markham don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Markham, IL
The top high schools in Markham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tinley Park High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bremen Chsd 228 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1089 Students
2. Bremen High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bremen Chsd 228 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1497 Students
3. Thornwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thornton Twp Hsd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1996 Students
4. Thornton Township High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thornton Twp Hsd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1628 Students
5. Hillcrest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bremen Chsd 228 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1314 Students
Best Middle Schools in Markham, IL
The top middle schools in Markham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kellar School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Posen-robbins Esd 143-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 402 Students
2. Prairie-hills Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie-hills Esd 144 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 825 Students
3. Brooks Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Harvey Sd 152 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 487 Students
4. Rosa L Parks Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
W Harvey-dixmoor Psd 147 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 319 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Markham, IL
The top elementary schools in Markham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Childs Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Posen-robbins Esd 143-5 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 146 Students
2. Gordon School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Posen-robbins Esd 143-5 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 287 Students
3. Posen Elem School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Posen-robbins Esd 143-5 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 267 Students
4. Central Park Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Midlothian Sd 143 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 646 Students
5. Prairie-hills Steam Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie-hills Esd 144 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 3 Students
6. Fieldcrest Elem School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie-hills Esd 144 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 207 Students
7. Nob Hill Elem School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Prairie-hills Esd 144 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 200 Students
8. Martin L King Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
W Harvey-dixmoor Psd 147 • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 303 Students
9. Highlands Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie-hills Esd 144 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students
10. Jesse C White Learning Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Hazel Crest Sd 152-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 427 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Markham, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Markham, IL has a total population of 11,656 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Markham, 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 Markham, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.20 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Markham, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Markham, 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 Markham, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Markham, IL
How many schools are in Markham, IL?
Markham, IL has 26 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 13,843 students in total.
How do schools in Markham perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Markham score 23% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 13%, so on average schools in Markham don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Markham?
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: 27%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 9%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Markham
4 of 5 schools in Markham carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 2F: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Markham. 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)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.