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Best Schools in Niles, IL
Niles, IL has 24 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 13 elementary) serving 18,098 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Niles meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Niles, IL
The top high schools in Niles, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maine South High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maine Township Hsd 207 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2495 Students
2. Niles North High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Niles Twp Hsd 219 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2033 Students
3. Niles West High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Niles Twp Hsd 219 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2609 Students
4. Maine East High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maine Township Hsd 207 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1808 Students
Best Middle Schools in Niles, IL
The top middle schools in Niles, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Emerson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Ridge Ccsd 64 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 880 Students
2. Golf Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Golf Esd 67 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 310 Students
3. Gemini Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Maine Sd 63 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1075 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Niles, IL
The top elementary schools in Niles, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Franklin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Ridge Ccsd 64 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 551 Students
2. Eugene Field Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Park Ridge Ccsd 64 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 624 Students
3. Fairview South Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairview Sd 72 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 702 Students
4. Hynes Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Golf Esd 67 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 363 Students
5. Clarence E Culver School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Niles Esd 71 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 655 Students
6. Melzer School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Maine Sd 63 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 397 Students
7. Washington Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Maine Sd 63 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 403 Students
8. Mark Twain Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Maine Sd 63 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 479 Students
9. V H Nelson Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Maine Sd 63 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 447 Students
10. Apollo Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Maine Sd 63 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 497 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Niles, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Niles, IL has a total population of 32,047 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Niles, 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 Niles, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Niles, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Niles, 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 Niles, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Niles, IL
How many schools are in Niles, IL?
Niles, IL has 24 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 18,098 students in total.
How do schools in Niles perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Niles score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Niles meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Niles?
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: 52%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Niles
5 of 6 schools in Niles carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Niles. 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 (2)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.