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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
851Gardner Elem SchoolGardnerGardner CCSD 72CElementary51.4%14650.7%
852Frank A Brodnicki Elem SchoolJusticeIndian Springs SD 109Elementary61.7%61850.6%
853Somonauk High SchoolSomonaukSomonauk CUSD 432High41.1%22450.6%
854Liberty Elem SchoolBartlettSD U-46Elementary32.9%40150.6%
855Wauconda Grade SchoolWaucondaWauconda CUSD 118Elementary39.7%42150.6%
856Astoria Elem SchoolAstoriaAstoria CUSD 1Elementary60.7%14550.6%
857Bement Elementary SchoolBementBement CUSD 5Elementary65.7%14350.6%
858Tri-City Jr High SchoolBuffaloTri City CUSD 1Middle48.9%13750.6%
859Cooper Middle SchoolBuffalo GroveWheeling CCSD 21Middle56.0%73250.6%
860Dakota Jr Sr High SchoolDakotaDakota CUSD 201High29.9%34450.6%
861Wm Hammerschmidt Elem SchoolLombardLombard SD 44Elementary13.9%38150.6%
862South Elem SchoolDes PlainesCCSD 62Elementary55.3%25350.5%
863Orangeville High SchoolOrangevilleOrangeville CUSD 203High15.3%11150.5%
864Bartlett Elem SchoolBartlettSD U-46Elementary33.9%61350.5%
865L J Stevens Intermediate SchoolWilmingtonWilmington CUSD 209UElementary49.3%35350.5%
866Drummond Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary16.2%33950.5%
867Butterfield Elem SchoolLombardLombard SD 44Elementary25.3%29350.5%
868Grant Park High SchoolGrant ParkGrant Park CUSD 6High40.9%12750.4%
869Olson Elementary SchoolWoodstockWoodstock CUSD 200Elementary46.8%42550.4%
870Lick Creek Elem SchoolBuncombeLick Creek CCSD 16Elementary39.7%12650.3%
871Westwood Elem SchoolWoodstockWoodstock CUSD 200Elementary51.7%38550.3%
872Charles J Sahs Elem SchoolChicagoCentral Stickney SD 110Elementary66.8%26250.3%
873Nokomis Jr/Sr High SchNokomisNokomis CUSD 22High41.1%31450.3%
874Eldorado Middle SchoolEldoradoEldorado CUSD 4Middle68.3%24650.2%
875Oak Terrace Elem SchoolHighwoodNorth Shore SD 112Elementary46.4%49450.2%
876Meridian Jr High SchoolStillman ValleyMeridian CUSD 223Middle29.9%32850.2%
877Richland County Middle SchoolOlneyRichland County CUSD 1Middle55.4%43950.1%
878Plainfield Elem SchoolDes PlainesCCSD 62Elementary61.1%28550.1%
879Reed-Custer Elementary SchoolBraidwoodReed Custer CUSD 255UElementary43.8%69050.1%
880Sullivan Elem SchoolSullivanSullivan CUSD 300Elementary51.0%56550.1%
881Crestwood Elem SchoolParisParis CUSD 4Elementary40.5%30950.0%
882Bert H Fulton SchoolTinley ParkCCSD 146Elementary43.6%40450.0%
883Goodrich Elem SchoolWoodridgeWoodridge SD 68Elementary30.2%39750.0%
884Troy Cronin Elem SchoolShorewoodTroy CCSD 30CElementary45.5%46650.0%
885River View Elementary SchoolPlainfieldPlainfield SD 202Elementary37.7%58450.0%
886Taylorville Jr High SchoolTaylorvilleTaylorville CUSD 3Middle47.2%61450.0%
887Delavan High SchoolDelavanDelavan CUSD 703High29.5%12949.9%
888Stratford Middle SchoolBloomingdaleCCSD 93Middle45.8%52049.9%
889Beckemeyer Elem SchoolHillsboroHillsboro CUSD 3Elementary54.0%64149.9%
890Pawnee Grade SchoolPawneePawnee CUSD 11Elementary25.8%32549.8%
891Olympia Middle SchoolStanfordOlympia CUSD 16Middle44.5%38049.8%
892Winfield Central SchoolWinfieldWinfield SD 34Middle29.6%18949.8%
893Tri-Point Jr High/ElementaryPiper CityTri Point CUSD 6-JMiddle96.1%12949.8%
894Algonquin Middle SchoolDes PlainesCCSD 62Middle57.3%59749.7%
895Hinckley-Big Rock Middle SchBig RockHinckley Big Rock CUSD 429Middle25.9%21649.7%
896Edgewood Elem SchoolWoodridgeWoodridge SD 68Elementary52.1%36149.7%
897Mt Zion Jr High SchoolMount ZionMt Zion CUSD 3Middle26.7%37849.6%
898Cary Jr High SchoolCaryCary CCSD 26Middle28.5%76149.6%
899Chippewa Middle SchoolDes PlainesCCSD 62Middle58.0%65249.6%
900Irene King Elem SchoolRomeovilleValley View CUSD 365UElementary63.8%53349.6%
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