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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
751Heritage JH and Elem SchHomerHeritage CUSD 8Elementary44.1%27052.5%
752Pearl City High SchoolPearl CityPearl City CUSD 200High30.6%14752.5%
753Willow Creek Elem SchoolWoodridgeWoodridge SD 68Elementary36.2%35152.5%
754Central High SchoolBurilngtonCentral CUSD 301High17.1%1,57552.4%
755Carmi White Cnty Jr High SchCarmiCarmi-White County CUSD 5Middle52.1%18852.4%
756Algonquin Road Elem SchoolFox River GroveFox River Grove Cons SD 3Elementary23.8%23952.4%
757Elmwood High SchoolElmwoodElmwood CUSD 322High27.9%20852.4%
758Worth Jr High SchoolWorthWorth SD 127Middle99.1%33052.3%
759Galileo Elem Math & Sci Schol AcdChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary47.9%54752.3%
760Fox Chase Elementary SchoolOswegoCUSD 308Elementary37.7%66152.2%
761Highland High SchoolHighlandHighland CUSD 5High25.2%84452.2%
762Amundsen High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High37.2%1,50752.2%
763Shelbyville High SchoolShelbyvilleShelbyville CUSD 4High37.7%34552.2%
764Melzer SchoolMorton GroveEast Maine SD 63Elementary40.0%39552.2%
765Auburn Jr High at DivernonDivernonAuburn CUSD 10Middle41.1%23652.2%
766Cissna Park Elementary SchoolCissna ParkCissna Park CUSD 6Elementary30.5%12852.1%
767Raymond Grade SchoolRaymondPanhandle CUSD 2Elementary35.7%11552.1%
768Mt Zion High SchoolMount ZionMt Zion CUSD 3High21.8%76252.1%
769Three Oaks SchoolCaryCary CCSD 26Elementary33.0%44352.1%
770Raccoon Cons Elem SchoolCentraliaRaccoon Cons SD 1Elementary48.0%20452.0%
771Clearmont Elem SchoolElk Grove VillageComm Cons SD 59Elementary50.0%40852.0%
772West Prairie South Elementary SchColchesterWest Prairie CUSD 103Elementary46.7%18252.0%
773Peter M Gombert Elementary SchAuroraIndian Prairie CUSD 204Elementary29.6%45051.9%
774Ramsey High SchoolRamseyRamsey CUSD 204High66.9%18151.9%
775Liberty Intermediate SchoolBourbonnaisBourbonnais SD 53Middle53.5%71451.9%
776Carlinville Middle SchoolCarlinvilleCarlinville CUSD 1Middle46.5%28651.9%
777Locust Elem SchoolMarengoMarengo-Union E Cons D 165Elementary55.5%50151.9%
778Beecher City Grade SchoolBeecher CityBeecher City CUSD 20Elementary49.5%19651.9%
779Elmwood Junior High SchoolElmwoodElmwood CUSD 322Middle24.0%10051.9%
780Riverdale Sr High SchoolPort ByronRiverdale CUSD 100High16.0%32451.9%
781Albert Cassens ElementaryGlen CarbonEdwardsville CUSD 7Elementary19.5%47751.9%
782Unity Point Elem SchoolCarbondaleUnity Point CCSD 140Elementary54.5%62051.8%
783Cloverdale Elem SchoolCarol StreamCCSD 93Elementary41.8%46651.8%
784Northside Elem SchoolGeneseoGeneseo CUSD 228Elementary36.8%33451.8%
785Richmond Elementary SchoolSaint CharlesSt Charles CUSD 303Elementary49.6%38551.8%
786Fisher Grade SchoolFisherFisher CUSD 1Elementary39.0%32651.8%
787Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Elem SchoolMazonMazon-Verona-Kinsman ESD 2CElementary38.4%17251.8%
788Woodstock High SchoolWoodstockWoodstock CUSD 200High44.5%98851.7%
789Prairieview-Ogden South ElemOgdenPrairieview-Ogden CCSD 197Elementary14.7%11651.7%
790R O W V A Elem SchoolOneidaR O W V A CUSD 208Elementary44.7%36951.7%
791Herman E DummerSandwichSandwich CUSD 430Elementary49.1%27551.7%
792Hawthorn Middle School SouthVernon HillsHawthorn CCSD 73Middle30.7%60951.7%
793Manteno Middle SchoolMantenoManteno CUSD 5Middle33.8%52051.7%
794O Fallon High SchoolO FallonO Fallon Twp HSD 203High28.1%2,54051.7%
795Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle SchOak LawnOak Lawn-Hometown SD 123Middle48.3%1,09051.7%
796Shiloh Elementary SchoolShilohShiloh Village SD 85Elementary31.0%24551.7%
797West Elem SchoolCrystal LakeCrystal Lake CCSD 47Elementary28.7%52051.6%
798Prairie Grove Junior High SchoolCrystal LakePrairie Grove CSD 46Middle22.7%35751.6%
799Garvy J Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary36.3%73651.6%
800Lincoln Elementary SchoolCantonCanton Union SD 66Elementary44.1%18651.6%
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