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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
701North Elem SchoolFranklin ParkFranklin Park SD 84Elementary56.8%19953.7%
702Clarence E Culver SchoolNilesNiles ESD 71Elementary53.6%66653.7%
703Washington SchoolMonticelloMonticello CUSD 25Elementary26.0%54353.6%
704Kellogg Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary31.8%29953.6%
705Central Primary SchWashingtonCentral SD 51Elementary20.4%70053.6%
706Southbury Elem SchoolOswegoCUSD 308Elementary25.6%67653.6%
707Bristol Bay Elem SchYorkvilleYorkville CUSD 115Elementary29.5%69553.5%
708Illini Bluffs Elementary SchoolGlasfordIllini Bluffs CUSD 327Elementary30.6%42553.5%
709Pleasant Plains Middle SchoolPleasant PlainsPleasant Plains CUSD 8Middle11.5%39353.5%
710EPG Middle SchoolGridleyEl Paso-Gridley CUSD 11Middle34.8%34553.4%
711East Side Elementary SchoolMc LeansboroHamilton Co CUSD 10Elementary54.4%38453.4%
712Nature Ridge Elem SchoolBartlettSD U-46Elementary30.8%45853.4%
713Lincoln Trail Elem SchoolMahometMahomet-Seymour CUSD 3Elementary24.3%80153.4%
714Carlinville Intermediate SchoolCarlinvilleCarlinville CUSD 1Elementary44.2%26753.3%
715Solomon Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary48.9%32353.3%
716Washington Elem SchoolEvanstonEvanston CCSD 65Elementary40.5%41053.3%
717Southeast Elem SchoolSycamoreSycamore CUSD 427Elementary30.7%30053.2%
718Troy Hofer Elem SchShorewoodTroy CCSD 30CElementary46.1%43653.2%
719Harriet Tubman Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary33.8%30853.2%
720Belding Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary47.6%60953.2%
721Flora Elementary SchoolFloraFlora CUSD 35Elementary61.2%67253.2%
722Newton Elem SchoolNewtonJasper County CUD 1Elementary49.4%47653.2%
723Mayo Middle SchoolParisParis-Union SD 95Middle55.6%24153.2%
724Jane Addams Middle SchoolBolingbrookValley View CUSD 365UMiddle52.9%54853.1%
725Dundee Middle SchoolDundeeCUSD 300Middle36.7%1,14453.1%
726Old Post Elementary SchoolOswegoCUSD 308Elementary30.7%38753.1%
727Richmond Grade SchoolRichmondNippersink SD 2Elementary22.6%40753.1%
728Haskell Elementary SchoolRockfordRockford SD 205Elementary62.1%30153.1%
729Nippersink Middle SchoolRichmondNippersink SD 2Middle24.9%37753.0%
730Davenport Elem SchoolEurekaEureka CUD 140Elementary32.3%43053.0%
731A Vito Martinez Middle SchoolRomeovilleValley View CUSD 365UMiddle55.6%58352.9%
732Evans Junior High SchoolBloomingtonMcLean County USD 5Middle30.3%77852.9%
733Olson Park Elem SchoolMachesney ParkHarlem UD 122Elementary54.8%29452.9%
734North Elementary SchoolSycamoreSycamore CUSD 427Elementary19.1%30952.9%
735Jefferson Elem SchoolMarionMarion CUSD 2Elementary52.1%37652.8%
736Dr ML King Jr Literary&Fine ArtsEvanstonEvanston CCSD 65Elementary50.1%42152.8%
737Glenwood Intermediate SchChathamBall Chatham CUSD 5Middle22.5%67252.8%
738Mossville Jr HighMossvilleIl Valley Central USD 321Middle47.0%18152.8%
739River Trails Middle SchoolMount ProspectRiver Trails SD 26Middle30.3%50852.7%
740Altamont Grade SchoolAltamontAltamont CUSD 10Elementary62.3%46252.7%
741Albion Grade SchoolAlbionEdwards County CUSD 1Elementary47.1%42752.7%
742Illini Bluffs Middle SchoolGlasfordIllini Bluffs CUSD 327Middle29.8%18152.7%
743Indian Prairie Elem SchoolCrystal LakeCrystal Lake CCSD 47Elementary36.9%49652.7%
744Kellar Primary SchoolPeoriaPeoria SD 150Elementary53.2%36552.6%
745Heritage Lakes Elem SchoolCarol StreamCCSD 93Elementary28.1%42052.6%
746Brentano Elem Math & Science AcadChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary34.9%76352.6%
747Medora Intermediate SchoolMedoraSouthwestern CUSD 9Middle40.6%16052.6%
748North Elem SchoolMarshallMarshall CUSD 2CElementary41.6%33952.6%
749Prairieview Elementary SchoolBartlettSD U-46Elementary27.6%68152.6%
750Worden Elementary SchoolWordenEdwardsville CUSD 7Elementary26.4%25852.5%
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