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Best Schools in Westchester, IL
Westchester, IL has 10 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 9,223 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Westchester greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Westchester, IL
The top high schools in Westchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lyons Twp High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyons Twp Hsd 204 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3842 Students
2. Proviso West High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Proviso Twp Hsd 209 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1868 Students
Best Middle Schools in Westchester, IL
The top middle schools in Westchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Park Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Grange Sd 102 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 694 Students
2. Westchester Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westchester Sd 92-5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 323 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Westchester, IL
The top elementary schools in Westchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ogden Ave Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Grange Sd 102 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 599 Students
2. Komarek Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Komarek Sd 94 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 513 Students
3. Westchester Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westchester Sd 92-5 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 333 Students
4. Hillside Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillside Sd 93 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 462 Students
5. Divine Providence School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Divine Providence School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 209 Students
6. Westchester Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westchester Sd 92-5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 380 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Westchester, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Westchester, IL has a total population of 16,892 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Westchester, 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 Westchester, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.79 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Westchester, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Westchester, 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 Westchester, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Westchester, IL
How many schools are in Westchester, IL?
Westchester, IL has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 9,223 students in total.
How do schools in Westchester perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Westchester score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Westchester greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Westchester?
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: 28%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Westchester
2 of 3 schools in Westchester carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Westchester. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.