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Best Schools in Quincy, IL
Quincy, IL has 27 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 16 elementary) serving 10,378 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Quincy meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Quincy, IL
The top high schools in Quincy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Liberty High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 268 Students
2. Western High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Cusd 12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 140 Students
3. Unity High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 182 Students
4. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 248 Students
5. Quincy Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quincy Sd 172 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1924 Students
6. Seymour High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Payson Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 223 Students
Best Middle Schools in Quincy, IL
The top middle schools in Quincy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Unity Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 184 Students
2. Western Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Cusd 12 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 160 Students
3. Central Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 246 Students
4. Quincy Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quincy Sd 172 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1348 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Quincy, IL
The top elementary schools in Quincy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Unity Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 298 Students
2. Central 3-4 Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 110 Students
3. Liberty Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty Cusd 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 366 Students
4. Lincoln-douglas Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quincy Sd 172 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 588 Students
5. Sarah Atwater Denman Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quincy Sd 172 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 500 Students
6. Colonel George Iles Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quincy Sd 172 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 519 Students
7. Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quincy Sd 172 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 563 Students
8. Western Barry Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Cusd 12 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 229 Students
9. Seymour Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Payson Cusd 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 270 Students
10. Dr. Abby Fox Rooney Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quincy Sd 172 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 496 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Quincy, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Quincy, IL has a total population of 49,762 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Quincy, 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 Quincy, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.34 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Quincy, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Quincy, 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 Quincy, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Quincy, IL
How many schools are in Quincy, IL?
Quincy, IL has 27 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 10,378 students in total.
How do schools in Quincy perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Quincy score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Quincy meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Quincy?
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: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Quincy
7 of 8 schools in Quincy carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 5D: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Quincy. 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 (6)
- Colonel George Iles Elem Sch
- Dr Abby Fox Rooney Elem Sch
- Early Childhood
- Lincoln Douglas Elementary School
- Sarah Atwater Denman Elem
- Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.