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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
901Leland Elem SchoolLelandLeland CUSD 1Elementary37.7%17549.5%
902Normal Community High SchoolNormalMcLean County USD 5High33.4%2,07949.5%
903Kaneland Harter Middle SchoolSugar GroveKaneland CUSD 302Middle18.5%82249.5%
904Jerseyville East Elem SchoolJerseyvilleJersey CUSD 100Elementary49.5%39249.5%
905John R Tibbott Elem SchoolBolingbrookValley View CUSD 365UElementary67.9%33049.5%
906Morrisonville Elem SchoolMorrisonvilleMorrisonville CUSD 1Elementary31.6%15549.5%
907New Simpson Hill Dist 32Tunnel HillNew Simpson Hill SD 32Elementary44.3%22849.4%
908Peotone Intermediate CenterFrankfortPeotone CUSD 207UElementary36.7%14749.4%
909Grande Reserve Elem SchYorkvilleYorkville CUSD 115Elementary22.4%72849.4%
910Chavez Elem Multicultural Acad CtChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary96.0%78449.4%
911GCMS Elementary SchoolGibson CityGibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5Elementary50.1%48949.3%
912Mt Zion Intermediate SchoolMount ZionMt Zion CUSD 3Middle30.5%55749.3%
913Traughber Jr High SchoolOswegoCUSD 308Middle24.7%1,07049.3%
914Millikin Elem SchoolGeneseoGeneseo CUSD 228Elementary29.9%36449.3%
915Villa Grove Elem SchoolVilla GroveVilla Grove CUSD 302Elementary56.5%31049.2%
916Crab Orchard Elementary SchoolMarionCrab Orchard CUSD 3Elementary20.1%32349.2%
917Bureau Valley NorthWalnutBureau Valley CUSD 340Elementary49.7%18349.2%
918Skoff ElementaryRomeovilleValley View CUSD 365UElementary52.2%54249.2%
919Herrin Middle SchoolHerrinHerrin CUSD 4Middle66.1%51349.2%
920Wethersfield Elem SchoolKewaneeWethersfield CUSD 230Elementary48.6%29649.1%
921St Elmo Elem SchoolSaint ElmoSt Elmo CUSD 202Elementary56.8%22249.1%
922Liberty Elementary SchoolLibertyLiberty CUSD 2Elementary28.3%33649.1%
923Troy Middle SchoolPlainfieldTroy CCSD 30CMiddle44.8%88149.1%
924Edgebrook Elem SchoolMchenryMcHenry CCSD 15Elementary46.0%49449.1%
925Andalusia Elem SchoolAndalusiaRockridge CUSD 300Elementary21.0%27249.1%
926Crestwood Jr High SchoolParisParis CUSD 4Middle37.3%13449.1%
927Meadowview Elem SchoolWoodridgeWoodridge SD 68Elementary35.6%41649.1%
928Carlyle Junior High SchoolCarlyleCarlyle CUSD 1Middle56.9%28149.1%
929Gilberts Elem SchGilbertsCUSD 300Elementary33.3%72949.1%
930Algonquin Middle SchoolAlgonquinCUSD 300Middle56.5%37049.0%
931Laverna Evans Elem SchoolO FallonO Fallon CCSD 90Elementary42.3%42149.0%
932Stewardson-Strasburg High SchoolStrasburgStewardson-Strasburg CUD 5AHigh36.4%14349.0%
933New Athens High SchoolNew AthensNew Athens CUSD 60High31.7%16449.0%
934Old Orchard Jr High SchoolSkokieSkokie SD 68Middle57.9%71149.0%
935Hawthorn Elem School SouthVernon HillsHawthorn CCSD 73Elementary30.7%50548.9%
936William L Thompson SchoolLake VillaLake Villa CCSD 41Elementary31.8%48848.8%
937Kerkstra Elem SchoolOak ForestForest Ridge SD 142Elementary43.7%40748.8%
938Peotone Elem SchoolPeotonePeotone CUSD 207UElementary32.6%34048.8%
939Disney Elem Magnet SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary62.6%1,38448.8%
940Rankin Elem SchoolPekinRankin CSD 98Elementary30.1%19648.8%
941GCMS High SchoolGibson CityGibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5High35.6%27548.7%
942Minooka Intermediate SchoolMinookaMinooka CCSD 201Middle27.1%94148.7%
943North Side Elem SchoolFairfieldFairfield PSD 112Elementary48.9%32148.7%
944Jersey Community Middle SchoolJerseyvilleJersey CUSD 100Middle45.2%48948.7%
945Wauconda Middle SchoolWaucondaWauconda CUSD 118Middle33.2%50648.6%
946Mt Olive High SchoolMount OliveMount Olive CUSD 5High48.3%15148.6%
947Harnew Elem SchoolOak LawnRidgeland SD 122Elementary60.4%51248.6%
948Arthur Grade SchoolArthurArthur CUSD 305Elementary55.8%25848.6%
949Paxton-Buckley-Loda Jr High SchPaxtonPaxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10Middle48.3%28848.6%
950Henry Raab Elem SchoolBellevilleBelleville SD 118Elementary77.3%15448.5%
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