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Best Schools in Skokie, IL
Skokie, IL has 33 public schools (3 high, 5 middle, 19 elementary) serving 19,919 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Skokie exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Skokie, IL
The top high schools in Skokie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Evanston Twp High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evanston Twp Hsd 202 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3691 Students
2. Niles North High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Niles Twp Hsd 219 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2033 Students
3. Niles West High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Niles Twp Hsd 219 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2609 Students
Best Middle Schools in Skokie, IL
The top middle schools in Skokie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oliver Mccracken Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Skokie Sd 73-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 347 Students
2. Golf Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Golf Esd 67 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 310 Students
3. Chute Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evanston Ccsd 65 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 581 Students
4. Old Orchard Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Skokie Sd 68 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 635 Students
5. Lincoln Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Skokie Sd 69 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 578 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Skokie, IL
The top elementary schools in Skokie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Park View Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morton Grove Sd 70 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 893 Students
2. Fairview South Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairview Sd 72 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 702 Students
3. Highland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Skokie Sd 68 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 325 Students
4. East Prairie Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Prairie Sd 73 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 540 Students
5. Hynes Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Golf Esd 67 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 363 Students
6. John Middleton Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Skokie Sd 73-5 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 536 Students
7. Walker Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evanston Ccsd 65 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 394 Students
8. Clarence E Culver School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Niles Esd 71 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 655 Students
9. Jane Stenson School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Skokie Sd 68 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 349 Students
10. Devonshire Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Skokie Sd 68 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 356 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Skokie, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Skokie, IL has a total population of 63,190 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Skokie, 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 Skokie, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Skokie, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Skokie, 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 Skokie, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Skokie, IL
How many schools are in Skokie, IL?
Skokie, IL has 33 public schools: 3 high schools, 5 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 19,919 students in total.
How do schools in Skokie perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in Skokie score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Skokie exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Skokie?
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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- Projected: 42%
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- Projected: 36%
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- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 46%
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- Projected: 62%
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- Projected: 62%
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- Projected: 41%
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- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 62%
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Every school in Skokie
12 of 14 schools in Skokie carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 6B: 3C: 2D: 1
All 14 public schools we grade in Skokie. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Devonshire Elem School
- East Prairie Elem School
- Fairview South Elementary School
- Highland Elementary School
- John Middleton Elem School
- Madison Elem School
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (11)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.