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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
551Kingsley Elementary SchoolEvanstonEvanston CCSD 65Elementary30.8%33457.2%
552St George Elem SchoolBourbonnaisSt George CCSD 258Elementary28.9%39557.2%
553Lena-Winslow High SchoolLenaLena Winslow CUSD 202High37.1%23257.2%
554Silver Creek ElementaryTroyTriad CUSD 2Elementary17.7%75757.2%
555Kolmar Avenue Elem SchoolOak LawnOak Lawn-Hometown SD 123Elementary30.9%39157.1%
556Onahan Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary31.4%65757.1%
557Massac Jr High SchoolMetropolisMassac UD 1Middle66.7%30957.1%
558Freeburg Community High SchFreeburgFreeburg CHSD 77High18.1%68957.1%
559Prairieview SchoolHainesvilleGrayslake CCSD 46Elementary41.5%40057.0%
560Lebanon Elem SchoolLebanonLebanon CUSD 9Elementary41.7%31257.0%
561Murphy Junior High SchoolPlainfieldCUSD 308Middle19.9%70057.0%
562Lincoln Park High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High43.7%2,21457.0%
563Central Elem SchoolDes PlainesCCSD 62Elementary37.9%32257.0%
564Walker Intermediate SchoolTinley ParkSummit Hill SD 161Middle19.0%55457.0%
565Edwardsville High SchoolEdwardsvilleEdwardsville CUSD 7High19.0%2,34256.9%
566Forest View Elem SchoolMount ProspectComm Cons SD 59Elementary48.4%33956.9%
567Farmington Central Jr High SchFarmingtonFarmington Central CUSD 265Middle42.3%25356.8%
568New Berlin Elementary SchoolNew BerlinNew Berlin CUSD 16Elementary30.1%45256.8%
569Plainfield North High SchoolPlainfieldPlainfield SD 202High20.8%2,39956.8%
570Prairie Du Rocher Elem SchoolPrairie Du RocherPrairie Du Rocher CCSD 134Elementary43.9%11456.8%
571Saratoga Elem SchoolMorrisSaratoga CCSD 60CElementary41.2%78656.8%
572Spencer CrossingNew LenoxNew Lenox SD 122Middle7.2%54456.7%
573Thorp O A Elem Scholastic AcadChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary37.1%83156.7%
574Orion Middle SchoolOrionOrion CUSD 223Middle19.3%24456.7%
575Dee-Mack Primary/Jr HighMackinawDeer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701Elementary30.3%43256.7%
576Pleasant Hill Elem SchoolWinfieldCUSD 200Elementary40.0%58356.7%
577Hampshire Elem SchoolHampshireCUSD 300Elementary31.2%44656.7%
578Tremont Elem SchoolTremontTremont CUSD 702Elementary24.7%30456.6%
579Hollis Consolidated Grade SchPeoriaHollis Cons SD 328Elementary23.8%14756.6%
580Westfield Community SchoolAlgonquinCUSD 300Elementary42.3%1,28756.6%
581Warrensburg-Latham Middle SchWarrensburgWarrensburg-Latham CUSD 11Middle51.7%20356.6%
582Heyworth Elem SchoolHeyworthHeyworth CUSD 4Elementary24.2%47256.5%
583Woodland Elementary SchoolEdwardsvilleEdwardsville CUSD 7Elementary27.3%41756.5%
584John Middleton Elem SchoolSkokieSkokie SD 73-5Elementary33.2%52156.5%
585Columbia High SchoolColumbiaColumbia CUSD 4High15.2%60656.5%
586Stewardson-Strasburg Elem SchoolStrasburgStewardson-Strasburg CUD 5AElementary39.0%29056.5%
587Bradford Grade SchoolBradfordBradford CUSD 1Elementary52.0%12356.5%
588Wells Elementary SchoolGrayvilleGrayville CUSD 1Elementary68.5%13056.5%
589Churchill Elem SchoolOswegoCUSD 308Elementary22.1%42556.4%
590Seneca Grade School North CampusSenecaSeneca CCSD 170Elementary34.0%25656.4%
591Wesclin Middle SchoolTrentonWesclin CUSD 3Middle35.4%49256.3%
592Black Magnet Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary70.5%33656.3%
593Amboy Central Elem SchoolAmboyAmboy CUSD 272Elementary49.1%28356.3%
594New Berlin Jr High SchoolNew BerlinNew Berlin CUSD 16Middle29.0%15556.2%
595Lexington High SchoolLexingtonLexington CUSD 7High18.4%16356.1%
596Ridgeview Elementary SchoolPeoriaDunlap CUSD 323Elementary30.9%43356.1%
597Hynes Elem SchoolMorton GroveGolf ESD 67Elementary35.4%32556.1%
598Warrensburg-Latham Elem SchWarrensburgWarrensburg-Latham CUSD 11Elementary51.8%47556.1%
599Glen Crest Middle SchoolGlen EllynCCSD 89Middle26.6%72356.0%
600Eastview Middle SchoolBartlettSD U-46Middle28.5%75756.0%
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