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Best Schools in Wheaton, IL
Wheaton, IL has 44 public schools (6 high, 9 middle, 24 elementary) serving 28,451 students. On average they score 63% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Wheaton greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wheaton, IL
The top high schools in Wheaton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Naperville North High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Naperville Cusd 203 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2553 Students
2. Wheaton North High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1871 Students
3. Glenbard West High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glenbard Twp Hsd 87 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2324 Students
4. Glenbard South High School
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Projected Test Scores
Glenbard Twp Hsd 87 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1075 Students
5. Wheaton Warrenville South H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1845 Students
6. West Chicago Comm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chsd 94 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2076 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wheaton, IL
The top middle schools in Wheaton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hadley Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glen Ellyn Sd 41 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1148 Students
2. Franklin Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 575 Students
3. Monroe Middle School
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Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 682 Students
4. Edison Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 674 Students
5. Jefferson Jr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Naperville Cusd 203 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 817 Students
6. Benjamin Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Benjamin Sd 25 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 250 Students
7. Hubble Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 714 Students
8. Glen Crest Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 89 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 702 Students
9. Leman Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
West Chicago Esd 33 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1124 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wheaton, IL
The top elementary schools in Wheaton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Longfellow Elem School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 200 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 329 Students
2. Hawthorne Elem School
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Cusd 200 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 161 Students
3. Whittier Elem School
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Cusd 200 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 414 Students
4. Abraham Lincoln Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Glen Ellyn Sd 41 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 565 Students
5. Lowell Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Cusd 200 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 257 Students
6. Beebe Elem School
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Naperville Cusd 203 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 616 Students
7. Arbor View Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 89 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 310 Students
8. Lincoln Elem School
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Cusd 200 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 483 Students
9. Wiesbrook Elem School
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Cusd 200 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 499 Students
10. Emerson Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Cusd 200 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 268 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wheaton, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wheaton, IL has a total population of 58,521 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 66% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wheaton, 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 Wheaton, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.49 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wheaton, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wheaton, 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 Wheaton, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wheaton, IL
How many schools are in Wheaton, IL?
Wheaton, IL has 44 public schools: 6 high schools, 9 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 28,451 students in total.
How do schools in Wheaton perform on state tests?
On average, 44 schools in Wheaton score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Wheaton greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wheaton?
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: 60%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Wheaton
16 of 17 schools in Wheaton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 15B: 1
All 17 public schools we grade in Wheaton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (12)
- Briar Glen Elem School
- Carl Sandburg Elem School
- Emerson Elem School
- Hawthorne Elem School
- Jefferson Early Childhood Center
- Lincoln Elem School
- Longfellow Elem School
- Lowell Elem School
- Madison Elem School
- Washington Elementary School
- Whittier Elem School
- Wiesbrook Elem School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.