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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
401Prairie View Grade SchoolElginCentral CUSD 301Elementary16.3%61561.3%
402Longfellow Elem SchoolMarionMarion CUSD 2Elementary67.0%26161.3%
403Kenneth E Neubert Elem SchoolAlgonquinCUSD 300Elementary30.3%44561.3%
404Disney II Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary29.1%42261.2%
405Troy Shorewood SchoolShorewoodTroy CCSD 30CElementary37.8%37061.2%
406Tri-City Elem SchoolBuffaloTri City CUSD 1Elementary51.3%27361.2%
407Gwendolyn Brooks Middle SchoolOak ParkOak Park ESD 97Middle20.8%94761.2%
408Glenbard West High SchoolGlen EllynGlenbard Twp HSD 87High28.7%2,33061.2%
409C A Henning SchoolTroyTriad CUSD 2Elementary18.6%70661.1%
410Breese Elem SchoolBreeseBreese ESD 12Middle34.7%35761.1%
411Triad Middle SchoolSaint JacobTriad CUSD 2Middle16.8%92561.1%
412Giant City Elem SchoolCarbondaleGiant City CCSD 130Elementary38.5%21861.1%
413Summersville Grade SchoolMount VernonSummersville SD 79Elementary38.2%28361.1%
414Central Road Elem SchoolRolling MeadowsPalatine CCSD 15Elementary12.3%62061.0%
415Arlene Welch Elementary SchoolNapervilleIndian Prairie CUSD 204Elementary29.0%57661.0%
416Westfield Elem SchoolGlen EllynCCSD 89Elementary18.6%31160.9%
417Tremont Middle SchoolTremontTremont CUSD 702Middle18.9%29160.9%
418Passow Elementary SchoolFranklin ParkFranklin Park SD 84Elementary64.9%38760.8%
419Lincoln Prairie Elem SchoolLake In The HillsCUSD 300Elementary51.8%47960.8%
420Annawan Grade SchoolAnnawanAnnawan CUSD 226Elementary38.3%24360.8%
421Ward J Elem SchoolChicagoChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary79.0%50060.8%
422Mascoutah Middle SchoolMascoutahMascoutah CUD 19Middle21.2%97360.8%
423Roanoke-Benson Jr High SchoolBensonRoanoke Benson CUSD 60Middle24.6%14260.7%
424Hawthorn Townline Elem SchVernon HillsHawthorn CCSD 73Elementary40.2%30660.7%
425John E Albright Middle SchoolVilla ParkSalt Creek SD 48Middle46.4%18360.7%
426Prairie Ridge High SchoolCrystal LakeCHSD 155High22.4%1,13360.6%
427Heineman Middle SchoolAlgonquinHuntley Comm Sch Dist 158Middle21.3%72460.6%
428Mokena Intermediate SchoolMokenaMokena SD 159Elementary18.5%34660.6%
429Howard B Thomas Grade SchoolBurlingtonCentral CUSD 301Elementary19.3%67860.6%
430Donovan Elem SchoolDonovanDonovan CUSD 3Elementary59.9%17260.6%
431Monroe Elem SchoolBartonvilleMonroe SD 70Elementary44.9%27460.6%
432C R Hanna Elem SchoolOrionOrion CUSD 223Elementary23.3%43460.6%
433Liberty Junior High SchoolNew LenoxNew Lenox SD 122Middle16.8%57360.6%
434Wm F Gurrie Middle SchoolLa GrangeLa Grange SD 105 SouthMiddle34.2%27860.5%
435Landmark Elem SchoolMcHenryMcHenry CCSD 15Elementary23.3%18960.5%
436Lexington Elem SchoolLexingtonLexington CUSD 7Elementary24.8%23860.5%
437Richard Ira Jones Middle SchoolPlainfieldPlainfield SD 202Middle22.4%85160.4%
438Indian Grove Elem SchoolMount ProspectRiver Trails SD 26Elementary22.3%43560.4%
439New Athens ElemNew AthensNew Athens CUSD 60Elementary21.8%22960.4%
440Prairieland Elementary SchoolNormalMcLean County USD 5Elementary22.2%45060.4%
441Alice Gustafson Elem SchoolBataviaBatavia USD 101Elementary14.1%40360.3%
442Thomas Jefferson Jr High SchoolWoodridgeWoodridge SD 68Middle44.5%57360.2%
443Columbus Manor Elem SchoolOak LawnRidgeland SD 122Elementary57.1%35960.2%
444Wolf Branch Middle SchoolSwanseaWolf Branch SD 113Middle29.0%34160.2%
445Golf Middle SchoolMorton GroveGolf ESD 67Middle40.8%30660.2%
446Okawville Grade SchoolOkawvilleWest Washington Co CUD 10Elementary24.6%29760.2%
447Lincoln Grade SchoolWashingtonWashington SD 52Elementary29.2%44260.1%
448Triad High SchoolTroyTriad CUSD 2High16.2%1,21860.1%
449Willard Elem SchoolEvanstonEvanston CCSD 65Elementary22.5%35560.1%
450Glenbard South High SchoolGlen EllynGlenbard Twp HSD 87High29.4%1,09060.0%
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