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Best Schools in Melrose Park, IL
Melrose Park, IL has 29 public schools (4 high, 6 middle, 16 elementary) serving 17,018 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 17%, so schools in Melrose Park meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Melrose Park, IL
The top high schools in Melrose Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Leyden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leyden Chsd 212 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1807 Students
2. West Leyden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leyden Chsd 212 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1803 Students
3. Proviso West High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Proviso Twp Hsd 209 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1868 Students
4. Proviso East High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Proviso Twp Hsd 209 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1658 Students
Best Middle Schools in Melrose Park, IL
The top middle schools in Melrose Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hester Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin Park Sd 84 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 446 Students
2. Stevenson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maywood-melrose Park-broadview 89 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 736 Students
3. Mannheim Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mannheim Sd 83 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 833 Students
4. Northlake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Sd 87 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 379 Students
5. Macarthur Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Sd 87 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 452 Students
6. Roosevelt Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellwood Sd 88 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 695 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Melrose Park, IL
The top elementary schools in Melrose Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jane Addams Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maywood-melrose Park-broadview 89 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 410 Students
2. Dan H Pietrini Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin Park Sd 84 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 223 Students
3. Westdale Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mannheim Sd 83 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 464 Students
4. Lincoln Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maywood-melrose Park-broadview 89 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 440 Students
5. Roy Elem School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mannheim Sd 83 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 551 Students
6. Melrose Park Elem School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maywood-melrose Park-broadview 89 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 629 Students
7. Rhodes Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Rhodes Sd 84-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 521 Students
8. J W Riley Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Sd 87 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 329 Students
9. Scott Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Mannheim Sd 83 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 377 Students
10. Grant Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Bellwood Sd 88 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 301 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Melrose Park, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Melrose Park, IL has a total population of 33,989 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 72%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Melrose Park, 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 Melrose Park, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.22 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Melrose Park, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Melrose Park, 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 Melrose Park, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Melrose Park, IL
How many schools are in Melrose Park, IL?
Melrose Park, IL has 29 public schools: 4 high schools, 6 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 17,018 students in total.
How do schools in Melrose Park perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Melrose Park score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 17%, so on average schools in Melrose Park meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Melrose Park?
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: 23%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Melrose Park
6 of 6 schools in Melrose Park carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 3
All 6 public schools we grade in Melrose Park. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.