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Best Schools in Pleasant Plains, IL
Pleasant Plains, IL has 9 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,455 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Pleasant Plains exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pleasant Plains, IL
The top high schools in Pleasant Plains, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pleasant Plains High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Plains Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 403 Students
2. New Berlin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Berlin Cusd 16 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 246 Students
3. A-c Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
A-c Central Cusd 262 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 112 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pleasant Plains, IL
The top middle schools in Pleasant Plains, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Berlin Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Berlin Cusd 16 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 175 Students
2. Pleasant Plains Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Plains Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 379 Students
3. A-c Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
A-c Central Cusd 262 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 84 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pleasant Plains, IL
The top elementary schools in Pleasant Plains, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Farmingdale Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Plains Cusd 8 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 468 Students
2. New Berlin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Berlin Cusd 16 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 440 Students
3. A-c Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
A-c Central Cusd 262 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 148 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pleasant Plains, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pleasant Plains, IL has a total population of 2,270 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pleasant Plains, 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 Pleasant Plains, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
5.53 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
3.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pleasant Plains, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pleasant Plains, 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 Pleasant Plains, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pleasant Plains, IL
How many schools are in Pleasant Plains, IL?
Pleasant Plains, IL has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,455 students in total.
How do schools in Pleasant Plains perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Pleasant Plains score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Pleasant Plains exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pleasant Plains?
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: 57%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Pleasant Plains
3 of 3 schools in Pleasant Plains carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Pleasant Plains. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.