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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
951Richland County Elementary SchoolOlneyRichland County CUSD 1Elementary57.8%88848.5%
952Coal City High SchoolCoal CityCoal City CUSD 1High28.3%64248.4%
953Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-HammondArthurArthur CUSD 305High46.8%31048.4%
954Dundee Highlands Elem SchoolWest DundeeCUSD 300Elementary44.4%39648.4%
955Antioch Upper Grade SchoolAntiochAntioch CCSD 34Middle30.7%87548.4%
956Congress Park Elem SchoolBrookfieldLa Grange SD 102Elementary41.1%41948.4%
957Gifford Grade SchoolGiffordGifford CCSD 188Elementary33.8%15148.3%
958Hedding Grade SchAbingdonAbingdon-Avon CUSD 276Elementary62.0%37648.3%
959Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High SchCerro GordoCerro Gordo CUSD 100High41.2%22848.3%
960Budlong Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary54.8%77648.2%
961Greenwood Elem SchoolWoodstockWoodstock CUSD 200Elementary29.3%29048.2%
962Hawthorn Elem SchoolSalemSalem SD 111Elementary62.7%42148.2%
963Hoffman Estates High SchoolHoffman EstatesTownship HSD 211High52.9%2,18548.2%
964Chiddix Jr High SchoolNormalMcLean County USD 5Middle30.8%59748.1%
965Gemini Middle SchoolNilesEast Maine SD 63Middle60.2%1,11148.1%
966Elmwood Elem SchoolElmwood ParkElmwood Park CUSD 401Elementary57.8%56748.0%
967Eisenhower Jr High SchoolDarienDarien SD 61Middle39.6%40748.0%
968Central High SchoolCamp PointCentral CUSD 3High41.4%22048.0%
969George W Lieb Elem SchoolBridgeviewRidgeland SD 122Elementary66.2%39948.0%
970Horizon Science Acad-McKinley PkChicagoHorizon Science Acad-McKinley PkCombined80.3%87347.9%
971Kenneth L Hermansen ElementaryRomeovilleValley View CUSD 365UElementary54.1%43147.9%
972Friendship Jr High SchoolDes PlainesComm Cons SD 59Middle61.5%63347.9%
973Childs Elem SchoolRobbinsPosen-Robbins ESD 143-5Elementary75.2%14947.9%
974Troy Craughwell SchoolJolietTroy CCSD 30CElementary54.4%52647.9%
975Unity Elementary SchoolMendonCUSD 4Elementary43.6%29647.8%
976Paxton-Buckley-Loda High SchoolPaxtonPaxton-Buckley-Loda CUD 10High44.4%37847.8%
977Franklin Park Middle SchoolSalemSalem SD 111Middle55.1%52847.8%
978Richland Elem SchoolCrest HillRichland GSD 88AElementary59.2%77447.8%
979Indian Trail Middle SchoolPlainfieldPlainfield SD 202Middle39.2%52047.8%
980Glenbard North High SchoolCarol StreamGlenbard Twp HSD 87High43.4%2,07947.8%
981Carrie Busey Elem SchoolSavoyChampaign CUSD 4Elementary42.1%44447.8%
982Lincoln Middle SchoolEdwardsvilleEdwardsville CUSD 7Middle25.7%73647.8%
983Southside SchoolMorrisonMorrison CUSD 6Elementary37.5%20047.8%
984Frederick SchoolGrayslakeGrayslake CCSD 46Middle34.8%66747.7%
985Ben-Gil Elementary SchoolGillespieGillespie CUSD 7Elementary66.2%52347.7%
986Stockton Sr High SchoolStocktonStockton CUSD 206High41.2%17047.7%
987Winnebago Elem SchoolBloomingdaleMarquardt SD 15Elementary46.6%34347.7%
988North Elem SchoolNokomisNokomis CUSD 22Elementary44.3%28747.6%
989Heritage Middle SchoolBerwynBerwyn South SD 100Middle73.6%44747.6%
990AlWood Elem SchoolAlphaAlWood CUSD 225Elementary43.0%17247.6%
991Midland Middle SchoolSparlandMidland CUSD 7Middle50.9%21447.6%
992Northwestern Elem SchoolPalmyraNorthwestern CUSD 2Elementary52.4%18947.6%
993Woodlawn Grade SchoolWoodlawnWoodlawn Unit School District 209Elementary43.2%32247.5%
994Clinton Elem SchoolClintonClinton CUSD 15Elementary53.8%50647.5%
995Oster-Oakview SchoolNew LenoxNew Lenox SD 122Middle19.8%37347.5%
996River Bend Middle SchoolFultonRiver Bend CUSD 2Middle46.5%22847.5%
997Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem SchoolWaukeganWaukegan CUSD 60Elementary56.7%39547.5%
998Midland Elementary SchoolLaconMidland CUSD 7Elementary43.0%24947.5%
999Earhart Elem Opt for Knowl SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary71.3%19547.5%
1000Winnebago High SchoolWinnebagoWinnebago CUSD 323High27.7%42247.5%
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