Best High Schools in Peoria, IL

Peoria, IL has 22 high schools with 9,671 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Peoria score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Peoria don't meet expectations.

1. Dunlap High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dunlap Cusd 323 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1375 Students

2. Metamora High School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

County Of Woodford School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 915 Students

3. Richwoods High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Peoria Sd 150 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1580 Students

4. Il Valley Central High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Il Valley Central Usd 321 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 647 Students

5. Limestone Community High School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Limestone Chsd 310 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 924 Students

6. Illini Bluffs High School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Illini Bluffs Cusd 327 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students

7. Peoria Heights High School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Peoria Heights Cusd 325 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 208 Students

8. Rolling Acres Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Peoria Sd 150 • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 329 Students

9. Peoria High School

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Peoria Sd 150 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1447 Students

10. Quest Charter School Academy

F

SchoolGrade

5%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Peoria Sd 150 • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 393 Students

Best Middle Schools in Peoria, IL

Peoria, IL has 22 middle schools with 6,601 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Peoria score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 27% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Peoria meet expectations.

1. Reservoir Gifted School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Peoria Sd 150 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 277 Students

2. Dunlap Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dunlap Cusd 323 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 544 Students

3. Dunlap Valley Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dunlap Cusd 323 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 564 Students

4. Mossville Jr High

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Il Valley Central Usd 321 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 186 Students

5. Illini Bluffs Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Illini Bluffs Cusd 327 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 205 Students

6. Liberty Leadership Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Peoria Sd 150 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 268 Students

7. Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pleasant Valley Sd 62 • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 209 Students

8. Mark W Bills Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Peoria Sd 150 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 262 Students

9. Norwood Elem School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Norwood Esd 63 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 165 Students

10. Harold B Dawson Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

3%

Actual Test Scores

7%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Peoria Sd 150 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 360 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Peoria, IL

Peoria, IL has 36 elementary schools with 11,605 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Peoria score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 23% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Peoria don't meet expectations.

1. Hickory Grove Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dunlap Cusd 323 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 801 Students

2. Ridgeview Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dunlap Cusd 323 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 430 Students

3. Wilder-waite Grade School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dunlap Cusd 323 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 383 Students

4. Banner Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dunlap Cusd 323 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 381 Students

5. Monroe Elem School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Monroe Sd 70 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 275 Students

6. Metamora Grade School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Metamora Ccsd 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 827 Students

7. Mossville Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Il Valley Central Usd 321 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 420 Students

8. Hollis Consolidated Grade Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hollis Cons Sd 328 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 135 Students

9. Kellar Primary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Peoria Sd 150 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 360 Students

10. Limestone Walters Elem School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Limestone Walters Ccsd 316 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 194 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Peoria, IL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Peoria, IL has a total population of 113,978 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Peoria, IL

27,877

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

34%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Peoria, IL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

21.51 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.71 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

17.80 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Peoria, IL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Peoria, IL.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,906 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

53 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Peoria, IL Internet Health Assessment.

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West Peoria, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 17%
  • Projected Test Scores: 15%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Peoria Heights, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 18%
  • Projected Test Scores: 23%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Bellevue, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 17%
  • Projected Test Scores: 18%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Norwood, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 19%
  • Projected Test Scores: 21%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Edwards, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
East Peoria, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Creve Coeur, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 22%
  • Projected Test Scores: 24%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Bartonville, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 28%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Dunlap, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 49%
  • Projected Test Scores: 47%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Mossville, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations