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Best Schools in Wheeling, IL
Wheeling, IL has 26 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 15 elementary) serving 22,216 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Wheeling don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wheeling, IL
The top high schools in Wheeling, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glenbrook North High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glenbrook Hsd 225 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2062 Students
2. Adlai E Stevenson High School
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Projected Test Scores
Adlai E Stevenson Hsd 125 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4489 Students
3. John Hersey High School
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Projected Test Scores
Township Hsd 214 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2026 Students
4. Buffalo Grove High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Hsd 214 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1959 Students
5. Wheeling High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Township Hsd 214 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1760 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wheeling, IL
The top middle schools in Wheeling, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Aptakisic Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aptakisic-tripp Ccsd 102 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 883 Students
2. Field School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
West Northfield Sd 31 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 309 Students
3. Macarthur Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Prospect Heights Sd 23 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 492 Students
4. Cooper Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Wheeling Ccsd 21 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 675 Students
5. Jack London Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Wheeling Ccsd 21 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 596 Students
6. Oliver W Holmes Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Wheeling Ccsd 21 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 613 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wheeling, IL
The top elementary schools in Wheeling, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Meridian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aptakisic-tripp Ccsd 102 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 668 Students
2. Earl Pritchett School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aptakisic-tripp Ccsd 102 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 455 Students
3. Tripp School
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Projected Test Scores
Aptakisic-tripp Ccsd 102 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 512 Students
4. Betsy Ross Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Prospect Heights Sd 23 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 311 Students
5. Henry Winkelman Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
West Northfield Sd 31 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 636 Students
6. Anne Sullivan Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Prospect Heights Sd 23 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 305 Students
7. Booth Tarkington Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Wheeling Ccsd 21 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 551 Students
8. Joyce Kilmer Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Wheeling Ccsd 21 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 530 Students
9. Robert Frost Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Wheeling Ccsd 21 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 561 Students
10. Mark Twain Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Wheeling Ccsd 21 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 420 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wheeling, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wheeling, IL has a total population of 38,603 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wheeling, 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 Wheeling, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.01 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wheeling, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wheeling, 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 Wheeling, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wheeling, IL
How many schools are in Wheeling, IL?
Wheeling, IL has 26 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 22,216 students in total.
How do schools in Wheeling perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Wheeling score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Wheeling don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wheeling?
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: 56%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Wheeling
7 of 7 schools in Wheeling carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 4
All 7 public schools we grade in Wheeling. 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 (4)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.