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East Maine SD 63 Schools
East Maine SD 63 is a public school district in Illinois, based in Cook County (Des Plaines). SchoolGrade grades 7 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
East Maine SD 63 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 East Maine SD 63
6 of 7 schools in East Maine SD 63 carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 5
Best schools in East Maine SD 63
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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.
- C- Gemini Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- D+ Mark Twain Elem School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D+ Melzer School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D Apollo Elem School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D Washington Elem School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D- V H Nelson Elem School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in East Maine SD 63
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C- Gemini Middle School, Niles
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- D Apollo Elem School, Des Plaines
- Early Learning Center, Des Plaines
- D+ Mark Twain Elem School, Niles
- D- V H Nelson Elem School, Niles
- D Washington Elem School, Glenview
Other schools and academies (1)
- D+ Melzer School, Morton Grove
Where East Maine SD 63 schools are
Cities and towns served (4)
- Niles (3)
- Des Plaines (2)
- Glenview (1)
- Morton Grove (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Illinois
- County: Cook County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 3,648 students with 297 full-time-equivalent teachers and 526 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1713140
- 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, 2 mi)
- Glenview CCSD 34 (8 schools, 2 mi)
- Park Ridge CCSD 64 (8 schools, 2 mi)
- Ccsd 62 (11 schools, 3 mi)
- Northbrook/Glenview SD 30 (3 schools, 4 mi)
- Skokie SD 69 (3 schools, 4 mi)
- River Trails SD 26 (4 schools, 4 mi)
- Skokie SD 68 (4 schools, 5 mi)
Questions about East Maine SD 63
How many schools are in East Maine SD 63?
SchoolGrade grades 7 public schools in East Maine SD 63, across 4 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does East Maine SD 63 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Niles, Des Plaines, Glenview, Morton Grove.
How good are the schools in East Maine SD 63?
Across the 6 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 22.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 24.2%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend East Maine SD 63?
3,648 students were enrolled in East Maine SD 63 in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is East Maine SD 63?
East Maine SD 63 is in Illinois, based in Cook County, with its district office in Des Plaines. Its boundary covers about 5.9 sq mi.