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The highest-performing public schools in reading in Illinois · page 40

Ranks 1,951–2,000 of the highest-performing public schools in reading in Illinois. Back to page 1.

BEST IN READING · ILLINOIS
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% Proficient (Reading)
1951LEARN Chtr - South Chicago CampusChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary39038.8%
1952Silas Willard Elem SchoolGalesburg, ILGalesburg CUSD 205Elementary42538.8%
1953North Jacksonville SchoolJacksonville, ILJacksonville SD 117Elementary13538.8%
1954Scott Elementary SchoolMelrose Park, ILMannheim SD 83Elementary38538.8%
1955Dawn Elser Elementary SchoolO Fallon, ILCentral SD 104Elementary33038.7%
1956Kenwood Elem SchoolChampaign, ILChampaign CUSD 4Elementary40238.7%
1957Gallistel Elem Language AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary59738.7%
1958Hayt Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary85138.7%
1959Irving Elem SchoolKewanee, ILKewanee CUSD 229Elementary24238.7%
1960Sauk Elem SchoolRichton Park, ILMatteson ESD 162Middle28138.7%
1961Springfield Ball Charter SchoolSpringfield, ILSpringfield SD 186Elementary39438.7%
1962Abraham Lincoln Elem SchoolBelleville, ILBelleville SD 118Elementary54238.6%
1963Orchard Place Elem SchoolDes Plaines, ILCCSD 62Elementary25838.6%
1964Michelle Obama Sch of TechnologyPark Forest, ILPark Forest SD 163Middle42838.6%
1965Westview Elem SchoolChampaign, ILChampaign CUSD 4Elementary43438.5%
1966East Elementary SchoolAlton, ILAlton CUSD 11Elementary41538.4%
1967Scammon Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary62038.4%
1968Prieto Math-Science Elem SchChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary73338.4%
1969Johnsburg Jr High SchoolJohnsburg, ILJohnsburg CUSD 12Middle37338.4%
1970Clifford P Carlson Elem SchoolRockford, ILRockford SD 205Elementary39038.4%
1971Webster Elem SchoolRushville, ILSchuyler-Industry CUSD 5Elementary18338.3%
1972Oak Glen Elem SchoolLansing, ILLansing SD 158Elementary52638.3%
1973Lincoln Elem SchoolMaywood, ILMaywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89Elementary43138.3%
1974John F Kennedy Elem SchoolSpring Valley, ILSpring Valley CCSD 99Elementary63238.3%
1975Green W Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary26738.2%
1976Central Park Elem SchoolMidlothian, ILMidlothian SD 143Elementary64038.1%
1977Peoria Heights Grade SchoolPeoria Heights, ILPeoria Heights CUSD 325Elementary48838.1%
1978Paul Revere Primary SchoolBlue Island, ILCook County SD 130Elementary31838.0%
1979Carnegie Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary38938.0%
1980Joplin Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary28338.0%
1981Shields Middle SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Middle33038.0%
1982West Oak Middle SchoolMundelein, ILDiamond Lake SD 76Middle28038.0%
1983Washington Middle SchoolJohnston City, ILJohnston City CUSD 1Middle29638.0%
1984Edgar A Poe Elem SchoolArlington Heights, ILWheeling CCSD 21Elementary31738.0%
1985Goodwin Elem SchoolNorth Aurora, ILAurora West USD 129Elementary31537.9%
1986Calumet Elem SchoolCalumet Park, ILCalumet Public SD 132Middle31637.9%
1987Marsh Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary61637.9%
1988Hutsonville Elem and Jr High SchHutsonville, ILHutsonville CUSD 1Elementary19037.9%
1989Challand Middle SchoolSterling, ILSterling CUSD 5Middle72637.9%
1990Kozminski Elem Community AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary27537.8%
1991Mann Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary28337.8%
1992Sugar Creek Elem SchoolNormal, ILMcLean County USD 5Elementary46837.8%
1993Jefferson Elem SchoolPekin, ILPekin PSD 108Elementary29037.8%
1994Grand Prairie Elem SchoolJoliet, ILPlainfield SD 202Elementary49437.7%
1995Neil Armstrong Elem SchoolRichton Park, ILESD 159Elementary26637.7%
1996Jane Addams Elem SchoolSpringfield, ILSpringfield SD 186Elementary24337.7%
1997Cullen Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary17637.6%
1998Galva Elem SchoolGalva, ILGalva CUSD 224Elementary28037.6%
1999Lincoln Elem SchoolMendota, ILMendota CCSD 289Elementary31937.6%
2000White Oak ElementaryMorris, ILMorris SD 54Elementary72237.6%
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