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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
601Stone Elementary SchoolAddisonAddison SD 4Elementary44.8%35756.0%
602Algonquin Lakes Elementary SchoolAlgonquinCUSD 300Elementary58.1%40856.0%
603Maercker Elementary SchoolWestmontMaercker SD 60Elementary50.0%45655.9%
604Roy De Shane Elementary SchoolCarol StreamCCSD 93Elementary48.6%18555.9%
605Lindblom Math & Science Academy High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High57.8%1,31655.9%
606Percy Julian Middle SchoolOak ParkOak Park ESD 97Middle18.0%92755.9%
607Heyworth Jr-Sr High SchoolHeyworthHeyworth CUSD 4High22.7%40155.8%
608Stone Creek SchoolRoscoeKinnikinnick CCSD 131Elementary31.7%36055.8%
609Liberty Middle SchoolEdwardsvilleEdwardsville CUSD 7Middle19.3%88855.8%
610Ramsey Elementary SchoolRamseyRamsey CUSD 204Elementary67.5%21255.8%
611Brimfield High SchoolBrimfieldBrimfield CUSD 309High9.5%18955.8%
612Shiloh Middle SchoolShilohShiloh Village SD 85Middle27.5%33155.8%
613White Heath Elementary SchoolWhite HeathMonticello CUSD 25Elementary23.0%27055.8%
614Hudson Elementary SchoolHudsonMcLean County USD 5Elementary19.4%21655.8%
615Oregon Elementary SchoolOregonOregon CUSD 220Elementary51.2%77955.8%
616West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary SchoolLincolnWest Lincoln-Broadwell ESD 92Elementary22.6%21755.7%
617Maroa-Forsyth Middle SchoolMaroaMaroa Forsyth CUSD 2Middle31.0%27155.7%
618J B Nelson Elementary SchoolBataviaBatavia USD 101Elementary21.0%48255.7%
619Wallin Oaks Elementary SchoolPlainfieldPlainfield SD 202Elementary24.8%67755.7%
620Canty Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary52.2%79155.7%
621P L Bolin Elementary SchoolEast PeoriaEast Peoria SD 86Elementary33.8%14555.7%
622Scott Altman Primary SchoolPekinPekin PSD 108Elementary57.7%18955.6%
623Prairie Central Upper ElementaryForrestPrairie Central CUSD 8Middle44.0%21655.6%
624Kinzie Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary61.5%63755.6%
625Elizabeth Eichelberger Elementary SchoolPlainfieldPlainfield SD 202Elementary31.4%54855.4%
626Peotone Jr High SchoolPeotonePeotone CUSD 207UMiddle31.0%29455.4%
627Stuart R Paddock SchoolPalatinePalatine CCSD 15Elementary17.2%34855.3%
628Briargate Elementary SchoolCaryCary CCSD 26Elementary23.3%40055.3%
629Lee R Foster Elementary SchoolOak ForestForest Ridge SD 142Elementary48.6%39755.3%
630Northpoint Elementary SchoolBloomingtonMcLean County USD 5Elementary11.9%47255.3%
631Prairieview Elementary SchoolDowners GroveCenter Cass SD 66Elementary18.2%38055.3%
632Williamsville High SchoolWilliamsvilleWilliamsville CUSD 15High18.2%46255.1%
633Park West SchoolRound LakeGrayslake CCSD 46Middle27.7%32155.1%
634Staunton Elementary SchoolStauntonStaunton CUSD 6Elementary48.6%54155.1%
635Pecatonica High SchoolPecatonicaPecatonica CUSD 321High30.7%31355.1%
636Anderson Elementary SchoolSaint CharlesSt Charles CUSD 303Elementary34.3%46055.0%
637Bureau Valley High SchoolSheffieldBureau Valley CUSD 340High38.8%29455.0%
638Western Avenue Elementary SchoolFlossmoorFlossmoor SD 161Elementary39.3%49955.0%
639Limestone Middle SchoolKankakeeHerscher CUSD 2Middle33.5%46855.0%
640Proviso Math and Science AcademyForest ParkProviso Twp HSD 209High53.6%92555.0%
641Reed-Custer Middle SchoolBraidwoodReed Custer CUSD 255UMiddle43.1%30655.0%
642Lace Elementary SchoolDarienDarien SD 61Elementary30.8%37755.0%
643Manor Hill Elementary SchoolLombardLombard SD 44Elementary33.3%28555.0%
644Litchfield Middle SchoolLitchfieldLitchfield CUSD 12Middle62.8%28254.9%
645Westmore Elementary SchoolLombardSD 45 DuPage CountyElementary33.3%43254.9%
646Eastland Jr/Sr High SchoolLanarkEastland CUSD 308High40.9%29854.9%
647Pulaski Intl School of ChicagoChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary34.0%88954.9%
648Olympia North Elementary SchoolDanversOlympia CUSD 16Elementary39.8%27954.8%
649Eisenhower Elementary SchoolJacksonvilleJacksonville SD 117Elementary50.7%34954.8%
650Medinah Middle SchoolRoselleMedinah SD 11Middle43.9%24654.8%
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