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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
51Sandburg Middle SchoolElmhurstElmhurst SD 205Middle6.8%63378.2%
52Edison Elementary SchoolElmhurstElmhurst SD 205Elementary3.1%31878.2%
53Burley Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary8.3%49478.1%
54River Woods Elementary SchoolNapervilleNaperville CUSD 203Elementary8.7%48178.1%
55Field Elementary SchoolElmhurstElmhurst SD 205Elementary12.5%43378.1%
56V Blanche Graham ElementaryNapervilleIndian Prairie CUSD 204Elementary7.1%32577.8%
57Hawthorne Elementary SchoolElmhurstElmhurst SD 205Elementary9.5%56877.8%
58Parkview Elementary SchoolColumbiaColumbia CUSD 4Elementary14.5%42777.3%
59Bartelso Elementary SchoolBartelsoBartelso SD 57Elementary3.0%16677.2%
60Scullen Middle SchoolNapervilleIndian Prairie CUSD 204Middle10.3%94877.1%
61Neuqua Valley High SchoolNapervilleIndian Prairie CUSD 204High9.8%3,01877.0%
62Spring Ave Elementary SchoolLa GrangeLa Grange SD 105 SouthElementary6.3%31776.9%
63Wayne Builta Elementary SchoolBolingbrookIndian Prairie CUSD 204Elementary13.0%34576.9%
64Pleasantdale Middle SchoolBurr RidgePleasantdale SD 107Middle18.2%35276.7%
65Coonley Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary10.7%72376.5%
66Naper Elementary SchoolNapervilleNaperville CUSD 203Elementary17.0%23576.3%
67Norton Creek Elementary SchoolWest ChicagoSt Charles CUSD 303Elementary9.6%47976.2%
68Wild Rose Elementary SchoolSaint CharlesSt Charles CUSD 303Elementary8.8%53576.2%
69Roselle Middle SchoolRoselleRoselle SD 12Middle35.7%23076.2%
70Barbara B Rose Elementary SchoolSouth BarringtonBarrington CUSD 220Elementary10.9%40376.2%
71Spring Brook Elementary SchoolNapervilleIndian Prairie CUSD 204Elementary6.0%56976.1%
72North Barrington Elementary SchoolNorth BarringtonBarrington CUSD 220Elementary10.6%43276.0%
73A F Ames Elementary SchoolRiversideRiverside SD 96Elementary31.3%48276.0%
74Ranch View Elementary SchoolNapervilleNaperville CUSD 203Elementary18.8%58475.9%
75Hickory Grove Elementary SchoolDunlapDunlap CUSD 323Elementary3.1%86575.8%
76Alcott Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary12.9%56775.7%
77Emerson Elementary SchoolElmhurstElmhurst SD 205Elementary9.8%42975.6%
78Glen Grove Elementary SchoolGlenviewGlenview CCSD 34Elementary30.2%39875.5%
79Grundy Elementary SchoolMortonMorton CUSD 709Elementary16.6%46575.3%
80Jackson Elementary SchoolElmhurstElmhurst SD 205Elementary5.9%42275.2%
81Bryan Middle SchoolElmhurstElmhurst SD 205Middle6.0%68775.2%
82Clifford Crone Middle SchoolNapervilleIndian Prairie CUSD 204Middle10.4%89175.1%
83Aviston Elementary SchoolAvistonAviston SD 21Elementary5.8%46275.1%
84Patton Elementary SchoolArlington HeightsArlington Heights SD 25Elementary8.8%39974.9%
85Rogers Elementary SchoolWaterlooWaterloo CUSD 5Elementary20.9%41774.9%
86Pleasantdale Elementary SchoolLa GrangePleasantdale SD 107Elementary17.0%46674.9%
87Grove Avenue Elementary SchoolBarringtonBarrington CUSD 220Elementary16.6%51174.8%
88Dunlap Middle SchoolDunlapDunlap CUSD 323Middle15.2%54174.8%
89Warren Elementary SchoolWarrenWarren CUSD 205Elementary55.2%17274.8%
90Arnett C Lines Elementary SchoolBarringtonBarrington CUSD 220Elementary14.0%50174.7%
91Jefferson Attendance CenterCarmiCarmi-White County CUSD 5Elementary55.7%15874.6%
92Mayer Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary8.8%70774.6%
93Towanda Elementary SchoolTowandaMcLean County USD 5Elementary11.9%19374.5%
94Seth Paine Elementary SchoolHawthorn WoodsLake Zurich CUSD 95Elementary29.3%49574.4%
95Palos South Middle SchoolPalos ParkPalos CCSD 118Middle36.4%71774.3%
96Old Quarry Middle SchoolLemontLemont-Bromberek CSD 113AMiddle19.7%85674.2%
97Central Elementary SchoolRiversideRiverside SD 96Elementary25.9%37174.2%
98Patterson Elementary SchoolNapervilleIndian Prairie CUSD 204Elementary6.2%45374.1%
99Whittier Elementary SchoolWheatonCUSD 200Elementary9.5%43374.1%
100Teutopolis Grade SchoolTeutopolisTeutopolis CUSD 50Elementary10.0%62074.1%
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