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Best Schools in Mendota, IL
Mendota, IL has 12 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 2,919 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 19%, so schools in Mendota exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mendota, IL
The top high schools in Mendota, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mendota Twp High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mendota Twp Hsd 280 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 493 Students
2. Earlville Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Earlville Cusd 9 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 97 Students
3. La Moille Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Moille Cusd 303 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 83 Students
4. Amboy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amboy Cusd 272 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 220 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mendota, IL
The top middle schools in Mendota, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northbrook School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mendota Ccsd 289 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 508 Students
2. Amboy Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amboy Cusd 272 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 210 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mendota, IL
The top elementary schools in Mendota, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Amboy Central Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amboy Cusd 272 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 285 Students
2. Earlville Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Earlville Cusd 9 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 242 Students
3. Lincoln Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mendota Ccsd 289 • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 310 Students
4. Allen School School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Moille Cusd 303 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 94 Students
5. Holy Cross Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holy Cross Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 155 Students
6. Blackstone Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mendota Ccsd 289 • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 222 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mendota, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mendota, IL has a total population of 8,215 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mendota, 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 Mendota, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.98 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.74 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mendota, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mendota, 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 Mendota, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mendota, IL
How many schools are in Mendota, IL?
Mendota, IL has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 2,919 students in total.
How do schools in Mendota perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Mendota score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in Mendota exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mendota?
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: 40%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Mendota
3 of 4 schools in Mendota carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Mendota. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.