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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
251Nelson Prairie SchoolNew LenoxNew Lenox SD 122Elementary13.7%38866.5%
252York Comm High SchoolElmhurstElmhurst SD 205High18.3%2,59066.5%
253Oak Prairie Jr High SchoolHomer GlenWill County SD 92Middle28.9%46066.4%
254Lincoln Elementary SchoolMortonMorton CUSD 709Elementary13.7%51766.4%
255MacArthur Middle SchoolProspect HeightsProspect Heights SD 23Middle41.8%48366.3%
256Sherman Elementary SchoolShermanWilliamsville CUSD 15Elementary13.2%55266.2%
257Eureka Middle SchoolEurekaEureka CUD 140Middle25.5%43666.1%
258Fairview South Elementary SchoolSkokieFairview SD 72Elementary34.3%71866.0%
259Francis Granger Middle SchoolAuroraIndian Prairie CUSD 204Middle20.2%1,01166.0%
260Ravenswood Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary32.2%52266.0%
261Erie Elementary SchoolErieErie CUSD 1Elementary28.9%24266.0%
262Jasper Elementary SchoolFairfieldJasper CCSD 17Elementary40.0%17066.0%
263Westmont Jr High SchoolWestmontCUSD 201Middle32.1%30265.9%
264Nettelhorst Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary19.3%65365.9%
265South Middle SchoolArlington HeightsArlington Heights SD 25Middle15.6%81265.9%
266Summit Hill Junior High SchoolFrankfortSummit Hill SD 161Middle20.8%56665.9%
267Whittier Elementary SchoolOak ParkOak Park ESD 97Elementary20.7%38665.9%
268Lisle Jr High SchoolLisleLisle CUSD 202Middle33.1%33865.8%
269Barrington Middle School StationBarringtonBarrington CUSD 220Middle19.4%88665.8%
270Milne Grove Elementary SchoolLockportLockport SD 91Elementary42.1%23365.8%
271Smithton Elementary SchoolSmithtonSmithton CCSD 130Elementary12.9%54165.8%
272Carterville Intermediate SchoolCartervilleCarterville CUSD 5Middle46.8%50065.7%
273Ball Elementary SchoolChathamBall Chatham CUSD 5Elementary22.8%55265.6%
274White Eagle ElementaryNapervilleIndian Prairie CUSD 204Elementary23.5%54165.6%
275Abraham Lincoln Elementary SchoolOak ParkOak Park ESD 97Elementary17.8%58065.5%
276Mary Morgan Elementary SchoolByronByron CUSD 226Elementary28.8%63165.5%
277Taft High SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299High50.6%4,48765.5%
278South Loop Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary27.9%84765.4%
279Chatham Elementary SchoolChathamBall Chatham CUSD 5Elementary31.4%50065.4%
280Akin Comm Cons Elementary SchoolAkinAkin CCSD 91Elementary54.8%12465.2%
281Westgate Elementary SchoolArlington HeightsArlington Heights SD 25Elementary14.7%63365.2%
282St Rose Elementary SchoolBreeseSt Rose SD 14-15Elementary15.0%16765.1%
283Washington Elementary SchoolMarionMarion CUSD 2Elementary57.8%46565.1%
284River Valley SchoolLemontLemont-Bromberek CSD 113AElementary18.4%58865.1%
285Oliver W Holmes Elementary SchoolOak ParkOak Park ESD 97Elementary25.9%51365.1%
286Lemont Twp High SchoolLemontLemont Twp HSD 210High17.0%1,28465.0%
287Palos East Elementary SchoolPalos HeightsPalos CCSD 118Elementary36.0%70565.0%
288Freeburg Elementary SchoolFreeburgFreeburg CCSD 70Middle28.3%50864.9%
289Park View Elementary SchoolGlen EllynCCSD 89Elementary32.3%39064.8%
290Jonesboro Elementary SchoolJonesboroCounty of Union Sch Dist No43Elementary46.2%33864.8%
291Maryville Elementary SchoolMaryvilleCollinsville CUSD 10Elementary38.2%40664.8%
292Wildwood Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary10.5%51264.8%
293STEM Magnet Academy Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary49.9%39764.8%
294Main Street Elementary SchoolShelbyvilleShelbyville CUSD 4Elementary57.6%37064.8%
295Waters Elementary SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary22.9%70264.8%
296Concord Elementary SchoolDarienCass SD 63Elementary22.2%46064.8%
297Mahomet-Seymour High SchoolMahometMahomet-Seymour CUSD 3High23.0%1,05064.7%
298Morton High SchoolMortonMorton CUSD 709High15.6%1,06164.7%
299Briar Glen Elementary SchoolWheatonCCSD 89Elementary28.5%52364.7%
300Tri-C Elementary SchoolCartervilleCarterville CUSD 5Elementary44.0%65064.6%
Page 6 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Composite math + reading proficiency on the state assessment, latest year.

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