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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
301Millburn Middle SchoolLindenhurstMillburn CCSD 24Middle20.9%38864.6%
302Unity EastPhiloTolono CUSD 7Elementary20.3%24164.5%
303Plum Grove Middle SchoolRolling MeadowsPalatine CCSD 15Middle14.9%1,12864.5%
304Alhambra Primary SchoolAlhambraHighland CUSD 5Elementary26.9%15664.4%
305LaSalle II Lang Acad Elem SchChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary33.3%58964.4%
306Longfellow Elem SchoolOak ParkOak Park ESD 97Elementary19.1%52464.4%
307Whitman Post Elem SchoolRocktonRockton SD 140Elementary32.6%50964.4%
308Terrace Elem SchoolDes PlainesCCSD 62Elementary39.8%20664.3%
309Louise White Elem SchoolBataviaBatavia USD 101Elementary18.4%44064.3%
310Lisle Elementary SchoolLisleLisle CUSD 202Elementary27.7%77764.2%
311The Wheatlands Elementary SchoolAuroraCUSD 308Elementary29.7%61364.2%
312Spoon River Valley Elem SchoolLondon MillsSpoon River Valley CUSD 4Elementary45.5%13464.2%
313Eastland Elementary SchoolShannonEastland CUSD 308Elementary47.3%43364.1%
314Spring Grove Elementary SchoolSpring GroveNippersink SD 2Elementary25.1%32764.1%
315Union Elementary SchoolJolietUnion SD 81Elementary37.1%14364.1%
316Brookdale Elementary SchoolNapervilleIndian Prairie CUSD 204Elementary30.1%46264.0%
317Meadowview SchoolGrayslakeGrayslake CCSD 46Elementary19.4%35164.0%
318Millburn Elem SchoolOld Mill CreekMillburn CCSD 24Elementary20.5%71163.9%
319Forest Road Elem SchoolLa Grange ParkLa Grange SD 102Elementary27.9%45263.9%
320Lincoln Magnet SchoolSpringfieldSpringfield SD 186Middle37.7%30063.8%
321Adams SchoolCreal SpringsMarion CUSD 2Elementary42.4%28363.8%
322Conley Elementary SchoolAlgonquinHuntley Comm Sch Dist 158Elementary23.4%59863.8%
323Oriole Park Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary24.5%61763.8%
324Jefferson Jr High SchoolNapervilleNaperville CUSD 203Middle29.1%83263.8%
325Byron Middle SchoolByronByron CUSD 226Middle21.0%36663.7%
326Metamora Grade SchoolMetamoraMetamora CCSD 1Elementary21.5%82963.7%
327Lexington Jr High SchoolLexingtonLexington CUSD 7Middle15.5%11063.6%
328Red Oak Elem SchoolHighland ParkNorth Shore SD 112Elementary36.9%22563.5%
329Prairie View Elem SchoolSandwichSandwich CUSD 430Elementary37.1%22163.5%
330Centennial Elem SchoolPoloPolo CUSD 222Elementary43.9%29463.5%
331St Jacob Elem SchoolSaint JacobTriad CUSD 2Elementary16.8%26263.5%
332William Hatch Elem SchoolOak ParkOak Park ESD 97Elementary18.2%35863.5%
333Forreston Grade SchoolForrestonForrestville Valley CUSD 221Elementary39.5%23863.5%
334Cowden-Herrick Grade SchoolHerrickCowden-Herrick CUSD 3AElementary58.9%17563.5%
335Ebinger Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary14.7%69363.4%
336Dunlap Grade SchoolDunlapDunlap CUSD 323Elementary18.2%25363.4%
337Stockton Elem SchoolStocktonStockton CUSD 206Elementary47.3%22063.3%
338Anna McDonald Elem SchoolManhattanManhattan SD 114Elementary18.4%43463.2%
339Hononegah CHD High SchoolRocktonHononegah CHD 207High24.7%1,81463.2%
340Munhall Elem SchoolSaint CharlesSt Charles CUSD 303Elementary29.3%44763.2%
341Cantrall Elem SchoolCantrallAthens CUSD 213Elementary35.3%33463.2%
342Park East SchoolRound LakeGrayslake CCSD 46Elementary36.5%31263.1%
343Nancy Young Elementary SchoolAuroraIndian Prairie CUSD 204Elementary14.3%57463.0%
344H C Storm Elem SchoolBataviaBatavia USD 101Elementary25.3%38863.0%
345Lincolnwood Elem SchoolEvanstonEvanston CCSD 65Elementary34.7%28863.0%
346Scales Mound Elem SchoolScales MoundScales Mound CUSD 211Elementary18.8%13863.0%
347Walnut Trails Elem SchoolShorewoodMinooka CCSD 201Elementary20.2%47562.9%
348Waterloo Junior High SchoolWaterlooWaterloo CUSD 5Middle18.3%61362.9%
349Pleasant Lane Elem SchoolLombardLombard SD 44Elementary28.2%24562.9%
350Burr Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary24.1%46562.8%
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