Best High Schools in Sycamore, IL

Sycamore, IL has 7 high schools with 6,692 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 Sycamore score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Sycamore underperform expectations.

1. Central High School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Central Cusd 301 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1387 Students

2. Kaneland Senior High School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kaneland Cusd 302 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1309 Students

3. Sycamore High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1191 Students

4. Dekalb High School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dekalb Cusd 428 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2083 Students

5. Genoa-kingston High School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Genoa Kingston Cusd 424 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 509 Students

6. Hiawatha Jr/sr High School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hiawatha Cusd 426 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 213 Students

Best Middle Schools in Sycamore, IL

Sycamore, IL has 8 middle schools with 5,550 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 Sycamore score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Sycamore underperform expectations.

1. Prairie Knolls Middle Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Central Cusd 301 • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 799 Students

2. Genoa-kingston Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Genoa Kingston Cusd 424 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 353 Students

3. Kaneland Harter Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Kaneland Cusd 302 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 894 Students

4. Sycamore Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 822 Students

5. Hampshire Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Cusd 300 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 795 Students

6. Huntley Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dekalb Cusd 428 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 934 Students

7. Clinton Rosette Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dekalb Cusd 428 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 615 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Sycamore, IL

Sycamore, IL has 16 elementary schools with 5,180 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 Sycamore score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Sycamore underperform expectations.

1. North Grove Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 467 Students

2. Southeast Elem School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 296 Students

3. North Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 263 Students

4. Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hiawatha Cusd 426 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 207 Students

5. Howard B Thomas Grade School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Central Cusd 301 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 603 Students

6. Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Kaneland Cusd 302 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 448 Students

7. Genoa Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Genoa Kingston Cusd 424 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 338 Students

8. West Elem School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 253 Students

9. South Prairie Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 306 Students

10. Hampshire Elem School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Cusd 300 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 434 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Sycamore, IL

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

Community Factors

Sycamore, IL has a total population of 21,952 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Sycamore, IL

17,422

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

44%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sycamore, IL.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A

7.82 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.52 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

6.30 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sycamore, IL.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

5,075 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

76 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Sycamore, IL Internet Health Assessment.

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