Best Schools in West Chicago, IL
West Chicago, IL has 32 public schools (7 high, 8 middle, 15 elementary) serving 26,034 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in West Chicago exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Chicago, IL
The top high schools in West Chicago, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Geneva Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Geneva Cusd 304 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1656 Students
2. Wheaton North High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1871 Students
3. St Charles East High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2076 Students
4. Bartlett High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sd U-46 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2122 Students
5. Glenbard North High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glenbard Twp Hsd 87 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2162 Students
6. South Elgin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sd U-46 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2844 Students
7. West Chicago Comm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 94 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2076 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Chicago, IL
The top middle schools in West Chicago, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Geneva Middle Sch North
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Geneva Cusd 304 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 607 Students
2. Wredling Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1375 Students
3. Monroe Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 682 Students
4. Benjamin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benjamin Sd 25 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 250 Students
5. Eastview Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sd U-46 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 725 Students
6. Winfield Central School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Winfield Sd 34 • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 213 Students
7. Jay Stream Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 93 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 505 Students
8. Leman Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Chicago Esd 33 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1124 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West Chicago, IL
The top elementary schools in West Chicago, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Norton Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 501 Students
2. Munhall Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Charles Cusd 303 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 575 Students
3. Wayne Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sd U-46 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 348 Students
4. Evergreen Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benjamin Sd 25 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 382 Students
5. Spring Trail Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sd U-46 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 430 Students
6. Pleasant Hill Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 200 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 575 Students
7. Heritage Lakes Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 93 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 321 Students
8. Harrison Street Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Geneva Cusd 304 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 393 Students
9. Gary Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Chicago Esd 33 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 443 Students
10. Turner Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Chicago Esd 33 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 282 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Chicago, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Chicago, IL has a total population of 33,339 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West Chicago, 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 West Chicago, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.07 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Chicago, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Chicago, 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 West Chicago, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Chicago, IL
How many schools are in West Chicago, IL?
West Chicago, IL has 32 public schools: 7 high schools, 8 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 26,034 students in total.
How do schools in West Chicago perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in West Chicago score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in West Chicago exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Chicago?
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: 31%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in West Chicago
9 of 12 schools in West Chicago carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 3D: 4
All 12 public schools we grade in West Chicago. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Currier Elementary School
- Early Learning Center
- Gary Elementary School
- Indian Knoll Elem School
- Norton Creek Elementary School
- Pioneer Elem School
- Turner Elem School
- Wegner Elementary School