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The highest-performing public schools in reading in Illinois · page 41

Ranks 2,001–2,050 of the highest-performing public schools in reading in Illinois. Back to page 1.

BEST IN READING · ILLINOIS
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% Proficient (Reading)
2001Boulder Hill Elem SchoolMontgomery, ILCUSD 308Elementary47637.6%
2002Swift Elem Specialty SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary53337.5%
2003Liberty Leadership Middle SchoolPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150Middle35037.5%
2004Auburn Middle SchoolAuburn, ILAuburn CUSD 10Elementary20037.4%
2005Spring Wood Middle SchoolHanover Park, ILKeeneyville SD 20Middle42037.4%
2006Memorial Jr High SchoolLansing, ILLansing SD 158Middle85437.4%
2007J L Buford Intermediate Ed CtrMount Vernon, ILMount Vernon SD 80Elementary26037.4%
2008Winston Campus Middle SchoolPalatine, ILPalatine CCSD 15Middle84737.4%
2009William Holliday Elem SchoolFairview Heights, ILPontiac-W Holliday SD 105Elementary41837.4%
2010Sayre Elem Language AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary37737.3%
2011LEARN Chtr - ButlerChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary47537.3%
2012Harrison Elem SchoolWonder Lake, ILHarrison SD 36Elementary44737.3%
2013Hoopeston Area Middle SchoolHoopeston, ILHoopeston Area CUSD 11Middle24837.3%
2014Pleasant Hill Elem SchoolPeoria, ILPleasant Hill SD 69Elementary16437.3%
2015Parkwood Elem SchoolHanover Park, ILSD U-46Elementary34237.2%
2016Lotus SchoolSpring Grove, ILFox Lake GSD 114Elementary34537.2%
2017West View Elem SchoolRockford, ILRockford SD 205Elementary52137.2%
2018St Anne Elem SchoolSaint Anne, ILSt Anne CCSD 256Elementary25437.2%
2019Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High SchBushnell, ILBushnell Prairie City CUSD 170Middle13137.1%
2020Evers Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary23337.1%
2021Peck Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary77737.1%
2022Academy for Global CitizenshipChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary48637.1%
2023Liberty Elem SchoolCicero, ILCicero SD 99Elementary45337.1%
2024Apollo Elem SchoolDes Plaines, ILEast Maine SD 63Elementary53637.1%
2025Alton Middle SchoolAlton, ILAlton CUSD 11Middle1,22037.0%
2026Deneen Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary45137.0%
2027Lincoln Elem SchoolPittsburg, ILJohnston City CUSD 1Elementary16337.0%
2028Lincoln Elem SchoolOglesby, ILOglesby ESD 125Elementary32837.0%
2029Centennial Elem SchoolPlano, ILPlano CUSD 88Elementary35137.0%
2030Ridgewood Elem SchoolRock Island, ILRock Island SD 41Elementary26037.0%
2031Carthage Primary SchoolCarthage, ILCarthage ESD 317Elementary23836.9%
2032Kolmar Elem SchoolMidlothian, ILMidlothian SD 143Elementary53536.8%
2033Walter R Sundling Middle SchoolPalatine, ILPalatine CCSD 15Middle67936.8%
2034Cypress Elem SchoolCypress, ILCypress SD 64Elementary11636.7%
2035Sheridan Elem SchoolSheridan, ILSerena CUSD 2Elementary13536.7%
2036William Brown Magnet Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary23236.6%
2037Clinton Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,05036.6%
2038Greeley Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary33136.6%
2039Murphysboro Middle SchoolMurphysboro, ILMurphysboro CUSD 186Middle42236.6%
2040Pleasant Valley Primary SchoolPeoria, ILPleasant Valley SD 62Elementary24836.6%
2041Komensky Elem SchoolBerwyn, ILBerwyn South SD 100Elementary32036.5%
2042Burnham Elem SchoolBurnham, ILBurnham SD 154-5Elementary14136.5%
2043Hanson Park Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,12536.5%
2044Locke J Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,08936.5%
2045Ray Elem SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary61336.5%
2046Garfield Elem SchoolMaywood, ILMaywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89Elementary41136.5%
2047Dr. C.T. Vivian Primary SchoolPeoria, ILPeoria SD 150Elementary37836.5%
2048Pine Crest Elementary SchoolGeorgetown, ILGeorgetown-Ridge Farm CUD 4Elementary42936.4%
2049Barnard Elem Comp Math & Sci CtrChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary24336.4%
2050Albany Park Multicultural ElemChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Middle24336.4%
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