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Best Schools in Peoria Heights, IL
Peoria Heights, IL has 14 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 8,158 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Peoria Heights don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Peoria Heights, IL
The top high schools in Peoria Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Metamora High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
County Of Woodford School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 915 Students
2. Richwoods High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peoria Sd 150 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1580 Students
3. East Peoria High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Peoria Chsd 309 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 947 Students
4. Peoria Heights High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peoria Heights Cusd 325 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 208 Students
5. Peoria High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peoria Sd 150 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1447 Students
Best Middle Schools in Peoria Heights, IL
The top middle schools in Peoria Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Liberty Leadership Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peoria Sd 150 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 268 Students
2. Von Steuben Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peoria Sd 150 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 269 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Peoria Heights, IL
The top elementary schools in Peoria Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kellar Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peoria Sd 150 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 360 Students
2. Riverview Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverview Ccsd 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 237 Students
3. Hines Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peoria Sd 150 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 435 Students
4. Peoria Heights Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peoria Heights Cusd 325 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 546 Students
5. St Thomas The Apostle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Thomas The Apostle School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 272 Students
6. Montessori School Of Peoria
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montessori School Of Peoria • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 51 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Peoria Heights, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Peoria Heights, IL has a total population of 6,936 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Peoria Heights, 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 Peoria Heights, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Peoria Heights, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Peoria Heights, 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 Peoria Heights, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Peoria Heights, IL
How many schools are in Peoria Heights, IL?
Peoria Heights, IL has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 8,158 students in total.
How do schools in Peoria Heights perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Peoria Heights score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Peoria Heights don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Peoria Heights?
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: 39%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Peoria Heights
2 of 2 schools in Peoria Heights carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Peoria Heights. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.