Best High Schools in St. Clair County, IL

St. Clair County, IL has 32 high schools with 17,643 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in St. Clair County score 21% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in St. Clair County don't meet expectations.

1. Columbia High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Columbia Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 635 Students

2. Mascoutah High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mascoutah Cud 19 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1227 Students

3. O Fallon High School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

O Fallon Twp Hsd 203 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2521 Students

4. Waterloo High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Waterloo Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 895 Students

5. Freeburg Community High Sch

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Freeburg Chsd 77 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 683 Students

6. Wesclin Sr High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wesclin Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 373 Students

7. Belleville High School-east

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Belleville Twp Hsd 201 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2568 Students

8. Lovejoy Technology Academy

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Brooklyn Ud 188 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 21 Students

9. Red Bud High School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Red Bud Cusd 132 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 410 Students

10. Belleville High School-west

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Belleville Twp Hsd 201 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2234 Students

Best Middle Schools in St. Clair County, IL

St. Clair County, IL has 34 middle schools with 14,363 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in St. Clair County score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 28% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in St. Clair County meet expectations.

1. New Athens Jr High

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New Athens Cusd 60 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 109 Students

2. Wolf Branch Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wolf Branch Sd 113 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 339 Students

3. Mascoutah Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mascoutah Cud 19 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 897 Students

4. Freeburg Elem School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Freeburg Ccsd 70 • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 532 Students

5. Waterloo Junior High School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Waterloo Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 619 Students

6. Fulton Jr High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

O Fallon Ccsd 90 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 649 Students

7. Columbia Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Columbia Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 608 Students

8. Millstadt Consolidated School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Millstadt Ccsd 160 • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 470 Students

9. Amelia V Carriel Jr High

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

O Fallon Ccsd 90 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 676 Students

10. Shiloh Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shiloh Village Sd 85 • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 337 Students

Best Elementary Schools in St. Clair County, IL

St. Clair County, IL has 66 elementary schools with 20,551 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in St. Clair County score 23% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in St. Clair County don't meet expectations.

1. J Emmett Hinchcliffe Sr Elem Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

O Fallon Ccsd 90 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 472 Students

2. Scott Elem School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mascoutah Cud 19 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 755 Students

3. Smithton Elem School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Smithton Ccsd 130 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 556 Students

4. Mascoutah Elem School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mascoutah Cud 19 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 776 Students

5. Estelle Kampmeyer Elem School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

O Fallon Ccsd 90 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 478 Students

6. New Athens Elem

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New Athens Cusd 60 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 231 Students

7. Gardner Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Waterloo Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 399 Students

8. Delores Moye Elem School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

O Fallon Ccsd 90 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 595 Students

9. Wingate Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mascoutah Cud 19 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 497 Students

10. New Baden Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wesclin Cusd 3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 290 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in St. Clair County, IL

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

St. Clair County, IL has a total population of 257,400 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in St. Clair County, IL

52,557

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

32%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood St. Clair County, IL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

17.76 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.34 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

14.42 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Clair County, IL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. Clair County, IL.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,589 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

62 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit St. Clair County, IL Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 21%
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  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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