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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
151Madison Jr High SchoolNapervilleNaperville CUSD 203Middle16.4%56670.5%
152Central Intermediate SchWashingtonCentral SD 51Middle11.6%64970.5%
153Naperville North High SchoolNapervilleNaperville CUSD 203High18.8%2,46770.3%
154St Joseph Middle SchoolSaint JosephSt Joseph CCSD 169Middle18.8%32570.3%
155Hoffman Elem SchoolGlenviewGlenview CCSD 34Elementary26.0%48170.3%
156Banner Elementary SchoolDunlapDunlap CUSD 323Elementary14.4%37570.3%
157Skinner Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary21.9%1,13970.2%
158Lowell Elem SchoolWheatonCUSD 200Elementary30.4%28370.2%
159Triopia Grade SchoolConcordTriopia CUSD 27Elementary39.2%20470.1%
160Roslyn Road Elem SchoolBarringtonBarrington CUSD 220Elementary12.5%44770.1%
161New Baden Elementary SchoolNew BadenWesclin CUSD 3Elementary40.7%24670.0%
162Hawthorn Elem School NorthVernon HillsHawthorn CCSD 73Elementary25.9%34770.0%
163Park Junior High SchoolLa Grange ParkLa Grange SD 102Middle15.7%66170.0%
164Mount Greenwood Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary15.7%1,18270.0%
165Arbor View Elem SchoolGlen EllynCCSD 89Elementary22.4%31369.9%
166Bower Elem SchoolWarrenvilleCUSD 200Elementary31.5%40669.9%
167Thomas Middle SchoolArlington HeightsArlington Heights SD 25Middle16.0%1,02469.9%
168Corron Elementary SchoolSouth ElginSt Charles CUSD 303Elementary14.6%48769.8%
169Thompson Middle SchoolSaint CharlesSt Charles CUSD 303Middle19.0%1,36469.8%
170Ridge Family Center for LearningElk Grove VillageComm Cons SD 59Elementary39.5%26169.8%
171Wiesbrook Elem SchoolWheatonCUSD 200Elementary11.9%49669.7%
172Lincoln ElementaryPlainfieldPlainfield SD 202Elementary21.8%53669.7%
173Central Middle SchoolBurlingtonCentral CUSD 301Middle16.5%41869.7%
174Washington Jr High SchoolNapervilleNaperville CUSD 203Middle13.4%55169.5%
175Sheridan Elem Math & Science AcadChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary53.8%52869.5%
176Gwendolyn Brooks ElementaryAuroraIndian Prairie CUSD 204Elementary17.9%68369.5%
177Windsor Elementary SchoolArlington HeightsArlington Heights SD 25Elementary16.7%49069.5%
178Grace McWayne Elementary SchoolBataviaBatavia USD 101Elementary9.9%37269.4%
179Naperville Central High SchoolNapervilleNaperville CUSD 203High16.7%2,58969.4%
180Ewing-Northern Elem SchoolEwingEwing Northern CCSD 115Elementary51.9%23169.4%
181Beebe Elem SchoolNapervilleNaperville CUSD 203Elementary22.3%61969.4%
182Germantown Elem SchoolGermantownGermantown SD 60Elementary18.2%25869.3%
183Tri-Valley Middle SchoolDownsTri Valley CUSD 3Middle8.7%45069.2%
184Attea Middle SchoolGlenviewGlenview CCSD 34Middle20.0%71469.1%
185Elmwood Elem SchoolNapervilleNaperville CUSD 203Elementary13.6%72669.1%
186Lincoln Elem SchoolWheatonCUSD 200Elementary32.8%45869.1%
187Dieterich Elem SchoolDieterichDieterich CUSD 30Elementary28.1%35969.1%
188Madison Elem SchoolWheatonCUSD 200Elementary24.7%36069.0%
189Haines Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary78.5%46168.9%
190Dewey Elem SchoolEvanstonEvanston CCSD 65Elementary28.7%32168.9%
191Pleasant Ridge Elem SchoolGlenviewGlenview CCSD 34Elementary17.9%49268.8%
192Steeple Run Elem SchoolNapervilleNaperville CUSD 203Elementary21.1%62268.8%
193Countryside Elem SchoolBarringtonBarrington CUSD 220Elementary12.5%37568.8%
194Davis Elementary SchoolSaint CharlesSt Charles CUSD 303Elementary29.3%50968.8%
195J T Manning Elem SchoolWestmontCUSD 201Elementary31.6%38668.8%
196Sor Juana Ines de la CruzChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary48.5%54268.8%
197Edgebrook Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary15.2%55468.7%
198Washington Elementary SchoolWheatonCUSD 200Elementary36.7%39568.6%
199Lynn G Haskin Elementary SchoolSandwichSandwich CUSD 430Elementary46.0%22668.6%
200Fulton Jr High SchoolO FallonO Fallon CCSD 90Middle19.0%66768.5%
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