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Best Schools in New Lenox, IL
New Lenox, IL has 38 public schools (5 high, 12 middle, 19 elementary) serving 30,108 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in New Lenox greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in New Lenox, IL
The top high schools in New Lenox, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln-way East High School
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Lincoln Way Chsd 210 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2749 Students
2. Lincoln-way Central High School
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Lincoln Way Chsd 210 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1962 Students
3. Lincoln Way West
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Lincoln Way Chsd 210 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1994 Students
4. Lockport Township High Sch East
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Lockport Twp Hsd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3872 Students
5. Joliet Central High School
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Joliet Twp Hsd 204 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3377 Students
Best Middle Schools in New Lenox, IL
The top middle schools in New Lenox, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hickory Creek Middle School
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Frankfort Ccsd 157c • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 910 Students
2. Homer Jr High School
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Homer Ccsd 33c • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 843 Students
3. Bentley Elem School
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New Lenox Sd 122 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 374 Students
4. Hadley Middle School
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Homer Ccsd 33c • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 842 Students
5. Liberty Junior High School
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New Lenox Sd 122 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 593 Students
6. Alex M Martino Jr High School
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New Lenox Sd 122 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 574 Students
7. Manhattan Jr High School
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Manhattan Sd 114 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 570 Students
8. Nelson Ridge School
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New Lenox Sd 122 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 470 Students
9. Spencer Crossing
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New Lenox Sd 122 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 505 Students
10. Oster-oakview School
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New Lenox Sd 122 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 360 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New Lenox, IL
The top elementary schools in New Lenox, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eisenhower Academy
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Joliet Psd 86 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 229 Students
2. Chelsea Elem School
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Frankfort Ccsd 157c • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 882 Students
3. Spencer Pointe
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New Lenox Sd 122 • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 492 Students
4. Nelson Prairie School
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New Lenox Sd 122 • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 406 Students
5. William J Butler School
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Homer Ccsd 33c • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 443 Students
6. Arnold J Tyler School
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New Lenox Sd 122 • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 375 Students
7. Anna Mcdonald Elem School
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Manhattan Sd 114 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 579 Students
8. Union Elementary School
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Union Sd 81 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 115 Students
9. Haines Elem School
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New Lenox Sd 122 • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 370 Students
10. T E Culbertson Elem School
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Joliet Psd 86 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 286 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in New Lenox, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New Lenox, IL has a total population of 36,753 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New Lenox, 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 New Lenox, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.48 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Lenox, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Lenox, 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 New Lenox, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in New Lenox, IL
How many schools are in New Lenox, IL?
New Lenox, IL has 38 public schools: 5 high schools, 12 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 30,108 students in total.
How do schools in New Lenox perform on state tests?
On average, 38 schools in New Lenox score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in New Lenox greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New Lenox?
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: 66%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in New Lenox
12 of 14 schools in New Lenox carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 8B: 4
All 14 public schools we grade in New Lenox. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (14)
- Alex M Martino JR High School
- Arnold J Tyler School
- Bentley Elem School
- Cherry Hill Elem And Ec Center
- Haines Elem School
- Liberty Junior High School
- Lincoln Way Central High School
- Lincoln Way West
- Nelson Prairie School
- Nelson Ridge School
- Oster Oakview School
- Spencer Crossing
- Spencer Pointe
- Spencer Trail
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.