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Best Schools · Illinois · Highest proficiency

Illinois public schools by raw proficiency

The traditional ranking: Illinois public schools by combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment. Best read alongside the BeatsExpectations ranking, which controls for student poverty.

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ILLINOIS · HIGHEST PROFICIENCY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
501Mitchell Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary30.3%44658.7%
502Johnsonville Elementary SchoolJohnsonvilleNorth Wayne CUSD 200Elementary46.2%10658.7%
503Park View Elementary SchoolLombardLombard SD 44Elementary32.7%21458.6%
504Arnold W Kruse Ed CenterOrland ParkCCSD 146Elementary41.1%46258.6%
505Brookport Elementary SchoolBrookportMassac UD 1Elementary84.1%15158.5%
506Lincoln Elementary SchoolEvanstonEvanston CCSD 65Elementary38.2%34358.5%
507Kinnikinnick SchoolRoscoeKinnikinnick CCSD 131Elementary30.6%35058.5%
508Cass Jr High SchoolDarienCass SD 63Middle24.0%31358.5%
509Stella May Swartz Elementary SchoolOakbrook TerraceSalt Creek SD 48Elementary38.9%16758.5%
510Cantrall Intermediate SchoolCantrallAthens CUSD 213Middle34.8%18458.4%
511C I Johnson Elementary SchoolAuroraAurora East USD 131Elementary58.0%26958.4%
512Benjamin Elementary SchoolBloomingtonMcLean County USD 5Elementary11.0%60758.4%
513Robert Crown SchoolWaucondaWauconda CUSD 118Elementary23.5%77658.4%
514West Salem Grade SchoolWest SalemEdwards County CUSD 1Elementary53.8%17158.4%
515Dee-Mack Intermediate SchoolDeer CreekDeer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701Middle29.0%21758.4%
516Prairie Grove Elementary SchoolCrystal LakePrairie Grove CSD 46Elementary21.9%55258.3%
517Shipman Elementary SchoolShipmanSouthwestern CUSD 9Elementary47.1%15558.3%
518Central Comm High SchoolBreeseCentral CHSD 71High19.6%62958.3%
519W W Woodbury Elementary SchoolSandwichSandwich CUSD 430Elementary47.6%17058.3%
520Betsy Ross Elementary SchoolProspect HeightsProspect Heights SD 23Elementary38.8%33858.2%
521Indian Creek Elementary SchoolShabbonaIndian Creek CUSD 425Elementary40.5%26958.1%
522Carterville Jr High SchoolCartervilleCarterville CUSD 5Middle45.3%34458.0%
523Grant Park Elementary SchoolGrant ParkGrant Park CUSD 6Elementary48.6%32557.9%
524Elmwood Elementary SchoolElmwoodElmwood CUSD 322Elementary26.1%31457.9%
525Floyd Henson Jr High SchoolFloraFlora CUSD 35Middle56.9%29557.9%
526Columbus Elementary SchoolEdwardsvilleEdwardsville CUSD 7Elementary21.7%37357.8%
527Amelia V Carriel Jr HighO FallonO Fallon CCSD 90Middle26.7%66457.8%
528Grand Ridge SchoolGrand RidgeGrand Ridge CCSD 95Elementary34.4%21257.8%
529Pocahontas CenterPocahontasBond County CUSD 2Elementary53.9%19357.8%
530Huntley High SchoolHuntleyHuntley Comm Sch Dist 158High19.3%2,80457.8%
531South Elementary SchoolChillicotheIl Valley Central USD 321Elementary52.8%42457.8%
532Staunton Jr High SchoolStauntonStaunton CUSD 6Middle39.6%24057.8%
533Glenwood Elementary SchoolChathamBall Chatham CUSD 5Elementary23.2%57357.7%
534Byron High School 9-12ByronByron CUSD 226High24.4%46457.7%
535Norwood Park Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary14.0%31457.7%
536Chappell Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary31.1%59857.7%
537Bureau Valley Elementary and JHManliusBureau Valley CUSD 340Middle45.9%30357.6%
538Schaumburg High SchoolSchaumburgTownship HSD 211High38.7%2,41657.6%
539Haven Middle SchoolEvanstonEvanston CCSD 65Middle27.4%66057.6%
540Sam Rotolo Middle SchoolBataviaBatavia USD 101Middle18.3%1,08057.6%
541El Paso-Gridley High SchoolEl PasoEl Paso-Gridley CUSD 11High33.2%36457.6%
542Central Elementary SchoolPlainfieldPlainfield SD 202Elementary36.8%54457.6%
543Edison Park Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary13.1%41157.6%
544Metamora High SchoolMetamoraCounty of Woodford SchoolHigh22.1%89657.5%
545Teutopolis High SchoolTeutopolisTeutopolis CUSD 50High9.7%33957.5%
546Marie Schaefer Elementary SchoolO FallonO Fallon CCSD 90Elementary23.4%59857.5%
547North Grove Elementary SchoolSycamoreSycamore CUSD 427Elementary8.2%37757.4%
548Walker Elementary SchoolEvanstonEvanston CCSD 65Elementary36.5%36457.3%
549Prairie Point Elementary SchoolOswegoCUSD 308Elementary17.1%45557.3%
550Kingsley Elementary SchoolEvanstonEvanston CCSD 65Elementary30.8%33457.2%
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