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The highest-performing public schools in reading in Chicago, Illinois · page 3

Ranks 101–150 of the highest-performing public schools in reading in Chicago, Illinois. Back to page 1.

BEST IN READING · CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% Proficient (Reading)Rank change
101Inter-American Elementary Magnet SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary61653.3%▼ 23
102Peirce Elementary Intl Studies SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,11653.1%▼ 22
103CICS - Washington Pk CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary49353.0%▲ 141
104Talman Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary33252.8%▲ 15
105LEARN Charter Excel CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary37952.8%▼ 12
106Murray Elementary Language AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary47752.7%▼ 12
107Sumner Elementary Math & Sci Comm AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary20352.6%▼ 17
108Drummond Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary33952.0%▼ 25
109Hitch Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary49551.7%▲ 23
110McPherson Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary79451.7%▲ 53
111LEARN Chtr - Middle SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Middle17651.7%▲ 86
112Sutherland Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary64151.4%▼ 16
113CICS - Irving Park CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary45351.3%▲ 5
114Hurley Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary74851.1%▲ 34
115Cleveland Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary50750.9%▲ 86
116Murphy Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary51450.7%▲ 1
117Horizon Science Academy-BelmontChicago, ILHorizon Science Acad-BelmontCombined78550.6%▼ 16
118Colemon J Elementary AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary16650.5%▲ 69
119Dunne Technology Academy Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary20650.4%▲ 12
120Grimes Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary36850.4%▲ 25
121Dirksen Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,26350.4%▲ 2
122Goudy Technology AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary49150.2%▲ 52
123Lovett Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary34250.2%▲ 88
124Great Lakes Academy Charter Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary53850.1%▼ 32
125Cardenas Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary76449.9%▲ 4
126Peterson Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary91349.3%▼ 22
127LEARN Chtr - Hunter Perkins CampChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary47249.3%▼ 14
128Betty Shabazz Internl Charter SchoolChicago, ILBetty Shabazz Internl Chrtr SchElementary29349.2%▲ 19
129Greene N Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary32549.2%▲ 51
130Turner-Drew Elementary Language AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary19448.9%▲ 32
131Orozco Elementary Fine Arts & SciencesChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary28048.1%▼ 57
132Lyon Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary98848.0%▲ 10
133Catalyst Charter-Circle Rock Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary51248.0%▼ 30
134Monarcas AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary79747.8%▲ 30
135Portage Park Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary93347.7%▲ 57
136Linne Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary68747.6%▼ 2
137Bateman Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary90447.5%▲ 46
138Byrne Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary61947.5%▼ 26
139Farnsworth Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary50247.1%▲ 27
140Hoyne Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary23047.0%▲ 75
141Namaste Elementary Charter SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary36446.9%▲ 91
142Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic CenterChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,11946.8%▼ 36
143Carson Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary72446.8%▼ 13
144Addams Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary54446.7%▼ 18
145Dixon Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary41246.6%▼ 57
146Darwin Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary50246.4%▼ 21
147Suder Montessori Elementary Magnet SchlChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary42346.3%▲ 71
148Joseph Jungman Magnet Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary30145.7%▲ 10
149Brown R Elementary Community AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary27945.6%▼ 6
150Palmer Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary74645.6%▼ 41

Rank change counts the places a school moved since its prior test year, among the schools on this list that were tested both years. A dash means the school has no prior-year result.

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