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Best Schools in South Chicago Heights, IL
South Chicago Heights, IL has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,604 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 12%, so schools in South Chicago Heights meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South Chicago Heights, IL
The top high schools in South Chicago Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bloom High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloom Twp Hsd 206 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1737 Students
2. Bloom Trail High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloom Twp Hsd 206 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1227 Students
Best Middle Schools in South Chicago Heights, IL
The top middle schools in South Chicago Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Columbia Central School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Steger Sd 194 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 616 Students
2. Chicago Heights Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chicago Heights Sd 170 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 940 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Chicago Heights, IL
The top elementary schools in South Chicago Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. U S Grant Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chicago Heights Sd 170 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 160 Students
2. Steger Intermediate Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Steger Sd 194 • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 446 Students
3. Cornerstone Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cornerstone Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 125 Students
4. Steger Primary Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Steger Sd 194 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 353 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South Chicago Heights, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South Chicago Heights, IL has a total population of 4,026 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South Chicago Heights, 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 South Chicago Heights, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.47 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.44 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.03 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Chicago Heights, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Chicago Heights, 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 South Chicago Heights, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South Chicago Heights, IL
How many schools are in South Chicago Heights, IL?
South Chicago Heights, IL has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,604 students in total.
How do schools in South Chicago Heights perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in South Chicago Heights score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 12%, so on average schools in South Chicago Heights meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South Chicago Heights?
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: 22%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in South Chicago Heights
1 of 2 schools in South Chicago Heights carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in South Chicago Heights. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.