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Best Schools in Princeton, IL
Princeton, IL has 16 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 9 elementary) serving 4,208 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in Princeton greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Princeton, IL
The top high schools in Princeton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bureau Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bureau Valley Cusd 340 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 317 Students
2. Hall High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hall Hsd 502 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 403 Students
3. Princeton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Princeton Hsd 500 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 473 Students
4. Depue High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Depue Usd 103 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 101 Students
Best Middle Schools in Princeton, IL
The top middle schools in Princeton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bureau Valley Elem And Jh
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bureau Valley Cusd 340 • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 298 Students
2. Logan Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Princeton Esd 115 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 424 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Princeton, IL
The top elementary schools in Princeton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Princeton Esd 115 • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 218 Students
2. Bureau Valley North
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bureau Valley Cusd 340 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 192 Students
3. Malden Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Malden Ccsd 84 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 86 Students
4. Ladd Comm Cons Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ladd Ccsd 94 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 202 Students
5. John F Kennedy Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spring Valley Ccsd 99 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 608 Students
6. Depue Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Depue Usd 103 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 228 Students
7. Jefferson Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Princeton Esd 115 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 205 Students
8. Douglas Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Princeton Esd 115 • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 221 Students
9. Bureau Valley Elemntry-wyanet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bureau Valley Cusd 340 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 139 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Princeton, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Princeton, IL has a total population of 8,891 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Princeton, 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 Princeton, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.91 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.43 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Princeton, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Princeton, 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 Princeton, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Princeton, IL
How many schools are in Princeton, IL?
Princeton, IL has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 4,208 students in total.
How do schools in Princeton perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Princeton score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Princeton greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Princeton?
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: 44%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Princeton
3 of 5 schools in Princeton carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Princeton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.