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Best Schools in Northlake, IL
Northlake, IL has 14 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 11,005 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Northlake greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Northlake, IL
The top high schools in Northlake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. York Comm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmhurst Sd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2707 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
Best Middle Schools in Northlake, IL
The top middle schools in Northlake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sandburg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmhurst Sd 205 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 618 Students
2. Mannheim Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mannheim Sd 83 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 833 Students
3. Northlake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Sd 87 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 379 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Northlake, IL
The top elementary schools in Northlake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Field Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elmhurst Sd 205 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 399 Students
2. Westdale Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mannheim Sd 83 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 464 Students
3. Roy Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mannheim Sd 83 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 551 Students
4. J W Riley Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Sd 87 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 329 Students
5. Scott Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mannheim Sd 83 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 377 Students
6. St John Vianney School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St John Vianney School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 197 Students
7. Mannheim Early Childhood Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mannheim Sd 83 • Public • Grades Pre K • 127 Students
8. Whittier Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Sd 87 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 353 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Northlake, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Northlake, IL has a total population of 12,840 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 76%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Northlake, 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 Northlake, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.47 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.15 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Northlake, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Northlake, 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 Northlake, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Northlake, IL
How many schools are in Northlake, IL?
Northlake, IL has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 11,005 students in total.
How do schools in Northlake perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Northlake score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Northlake greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Northlake?
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: 31%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Northlake
5 of 7 schools in Northlake carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 3D: 2
All 7 public schools we grade in Northlake. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.