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Best Schools in Urbana, IL
Urbana, IL has 32 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 17 elementary) serving 13,497 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Urbana meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Urbana, IL
The top high schools in Urbana, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. University Of Illinois High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
University Of Ill Lab School • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 306 Students
2. St Joseph-ogden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Joseph Ogden Chsd 305 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 463 Students
3. Unity High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tolono Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 528 Students
4. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Champaign Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1597 Students
5. Urbana High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Urbana Sd 116 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1220 Students
6. Rantoul Twp High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rantoul Township Hsd 193 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 848 Students
Best Middle Schools in Urbana, IL
The top middle schools in Urbana, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Joseph Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Joseph Ccsd 169 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 346 Students
2. Prairieview-ogden Jr High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairieview-ogden Ccsd 197 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 53 Students
3. Unity Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tolono Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 346 Students
4. Edison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Champaign Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 699 Students
5. Franklin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Champaign Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 677 Students
6. Urbana Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Urbana Sd 116 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 903 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Urbana, IL
The top elementary schools in Urbana, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Joseph Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Joseph Ccsd 169 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 445 Students
2. Unity East
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tolono Cusd 7 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 232 Students
3. Prairieview-ogden North Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairieview-ogden Ccsd 197 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 99 Students
4. Prairieview-ogden South Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairieview-ogden Ccsd 197 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 128 Students
5. South Side Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Champaign Cusd 4 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 289 Students
6. Carrie Busey Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Champaign Cusd 4 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 454 Students
7. Leal Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Urbana Sd 116 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 391 Students
8. Bottenfield Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Champaign Cusd 4 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 453 Students
9. Thomasboro Grade School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Thomasboro Ccsd 130 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 134 Students
10. Dr Howard Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Champaign Cusd 4 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 395 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Urbana, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Urbana, IL has a total population of 50,299 with 43% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 56% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Urbana, 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 Urbana, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.36 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Urbana, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Urbana, 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 Urbana, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Urbana, IL
How many schools are in Urbana, IL?
Urbana, IL has 32 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 13,497 students in total.
How do schools in Urbana perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in Urbana score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Urbana meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Urbana?
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: 44%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Urbana
7 of 10 schools in Urbana carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 2D: 1F: 3
All 10 public schools we grade in Urbana. 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 (5)
- Leal Elem School
- Thomas Paine Elem School
- Urbana Early Childhood Ctr
- Wiley Elementary School
- Yankee Ridge Elem School
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.