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Ccsd 62 Schools
Ccsd 62 is a public school district in Illinois, based in Cook County (Des Plaines). SchoolGrade grades 11 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Ccsd 62 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Ccsd 62
11 of 11 schools in Ccsd 62 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 6C: 2
Best schools in Ccsd 62
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Cumberland Elem School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Iroquois Community School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Terrace Elem School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Central Elem School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ Forest Elem School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B South Elem School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B Plainfield Elem School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B- Chippewa Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- B- Algonquin Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C- Orchard Place Elem School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in Ccsd 62
Middle and junior high schools (2)
- B- Algonquin Middle School, Des Plaines
- B- Chippewa Middle School, Des Plaines
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- B+ Central Elem School, Des Plaines
- A Cumberland Elem School, Des Plaines
- B+ Forest Elem School, Des Plaines
- C- North Elementary School, Des Plaines
- C- Orchard Place Elem School, Des Plaines
- B Plainfield Elem School, Des Plaines
- B South Elem School, Des Plaines
- A- Terrace Elem School, Des Plaines
Other schools and academies (1)
- A Iroquois Community School, Des Plaines
Where Ccsd 62 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Des Plaines (11)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Illinois
- County: Cook County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: small city (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 4,480 students with 440 full-time-equivalent teachers and 816 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1712120
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Maine Township HSD 207 (3 schools, 1 mi)
- Park Ridge CCSD 64 (8 schools, 3 mi)
- East Maine SD 63 (7 schools, 3 mi)
- Mount Prospect SD 57 (4 schools, 3 mi)
- River Trails SD 26 (4 schools, 3 mi)
- Comm Cons SD 59 (15 schools, 4 mi)
- Glenview CCSD 34 (8 schools, 5 mi)
- Township HSD 214 (6 schools, 5 mi)
Questions about Ccsd 62
How many schools are in Ccsd 62?
SchoolGrade grades 11 public schools in Ccsd 62, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Ccsd 62 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Des Plaines.
How good are the schools in Ccsd 62?
Across the 11 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 52.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 26.7%. 91% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Ccsd 62?
4,480 students were enrolled in Ccsd 62 in the 2023-24 school year, about 10.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Ccsd 62?
Ccsd 62 is in Illinois, based in Cook County, with its district office in Des Plaines. Its boundary covers about 12.9 sq mi.