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Best Schools in Utica, IL
Utica, IL has 15 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 6,789 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 20%, so schools in Utica exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Utica, IL
The top high schools in Utica, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. La Salle-peru Twp High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Salle-peru Twp Hsd 120 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1198 Students
2. Mendota Twp High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mendota Twp Hsd 280 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 493 Students
3. Ottawa Township High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ottawa Twp Hsd 140 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1261 Students
Best Middle Schools in Utica, IL
The top middle schools in Utica, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northbrook School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mendota Ccsd 289 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 508 Students
2. Central Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ottawa Esd 141 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 343 Students
3. Shepherd Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ottawa Esd 141 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 389 Students
4. Lincoln Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Salle Esd 122 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 258 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Utica, IL
The top elementary schools in Utica, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Deer Park C C Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deer Park Ccsd 82 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 47 Students
2. Wallace Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wallace Ccsd 195 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 396 Students
3. Waltham Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waltham Ccsd 185 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 224 Students
4. Dimmick Comm Cons Sd 175
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dimmick Comm Cons Sd #175 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 165 Students
5. Lincoln Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ottawa Esd 141 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 341 Students
6. Lincoln Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mendota Ccsd 289 • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 310 Students
7. Northwest Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Salle Esd 122 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 634 Students
8. Blackstone Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mendota Ccsd 289 • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 222 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Utica, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Utica, IL has a total population of 706 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Utica, 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 Utica, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.15 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Utica, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Utica, 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 Utica, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Utica, IL
How many schools are in Utica, IL?
Utica, IL has 15 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 6,789 students in total.
How do schools in Utica perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Utica score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in Utica exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Utica?
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: 47%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Utica
1 of 1 schools in Utica carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Utica. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.