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The highest-performing public schools in science in Illinois

Across Illinois, 3,070 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state science standard. Young Magnet High School leads the list at 98.5%, against a median of 41.5% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

3,070

Illinois

Top % Proficient (Science)

98.5%

Median % Proficient (Science)

41.5%

BEST IN SCIENCE · ILLINOIS

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	% Proficient (Science)
1	Young Magnet High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	2,223	98.5%
2	Edison Elem Regional Gifted Cntr	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Elementary	265	98.3%
3	Thurgood Marshall School	Rockford, IL	Rockford SD 205	Middle	514	96.8%
4	Field Park Elem School	Western Springs, IL	Western Springs SD 101	Elementary	278	95.2%
5	Decatur Classical Elem School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Elementary	341	94.6%
6	Damiansville Elem School	Damiansville, IL	Damiansville SD 62	Elementary	102	94.1%
7	Ellsworth Elem School	Naperville, IL	Naperville CUSD 203	Elementary	227	92.3%
8	Iles Elem School	Springfield, IL	Springfield SD 186	Elementary	414	92.2%
9	Astoria Elem School	Astoria, IL	Astoria CUSD 1	Elementary	145	91.7%
10	Northside College Preparatory Hs	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	1,061	91.6%
11	Butler Junior High School	Oak Brook, IL	Butler SD 53	Middle	163	91.2%
12	Oak Elem School	Hinsdale, IL	Hinsdale CCSD 181	Elementary	446	90.5%
13	Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Elementary	642	89.5%
14	Skinner North Elem Sch	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Elementary	515	89.5%
15	Fairmount Elem School	Downers Grove, IL	Downers Grove GSD 58	Elementary	342	89.5%
16	Brook Forest Elem School	Oak Brook, IL	Butler SD 53	Elementary	293	89.4%
17	Meadow Glens Elementary School	Naperville, IL	Naperville CUSD 203	Elementary	475	89.4%
18	Keller Elem Gifted Magnet School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Elementary	222	89.1%
19	University High School	Normal, IL	ISU Laboratory Schools	High	624	88.9%
20	Horace Mann Elem School	Oak Park, IL	Oak Park ESD 97	Elementary	419	88.7%
21	Prairie Elem School	Naperville, IL	Naperville CUSD 203	Elementary	515	88.5%
22	Taft High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	4,487	88.4%
23	Reservoir Gifted School	Peoria, IL	Peoria SD 150	Middle	308	88.3%
24	Daniel Wright Jr High School	Lincolnshire, IL	Lincolnshire-Prairieview SD 103	Middle	720	87.9%
25	Lane Technical High School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	4,604	87.8%
26	Wood Oaks Jr High School	Northbrook, IL	Northbrook ESD 27	Middle	455	87.0%
27	Payton College Preparatory HS	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	High	1,260	86.1%
28	Lake Forest High School	Lake Forest, IL	Lake Forest CHSD 115	High	1,359	86.1%
29	The Joseph Sears School	Kenilworth, IL	Kenilworth SD 38	Elementary	471	85.7%
30	Lexington High School	Lexington, IL	Lexington CUSD 7	High	163	85.7%
31	Mt Olive High School	Mount Olive, IL	Mount Olive CUSD 5	High	151	85.7%
32	Kennedy Junior High School	Lisle, IL	Naperville CUSD 203	Middle	937	85.7%
33	Towanda Elem School	Towanda, IL	McLean County USD 5	Elementary	193	85.7%
34	Hillcrest Elem School	Downers Grove, IL	Downers Grove GSD 58	Elementary	382	85.5%
35	Lenart Elem Regional Gifted Ctr	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Elementary	300	85.0%
36	Hinsdale Central High School	Hinsdale, IL	Hinsdale Twp HSD 86	High	2,445	85.0%
37	Deer Path Middle Sch West	Lake Forest, IL	Lake Forest SD 67	Middle	361	85.0%
38	Northbrook Junior High School	Northbrook, IL	Northbrook SD 28	Middle	621	84.9%
39	Madison Elem School	Hinsdale, IL	Hinsdale CCSD 181	Elementary	367	84.3%
40	Monroe Elem School	Hinsdale, IL	Hinsdale CCSD 181	Elementary	325	84.2%
41	Neponset Grade School	Neponset, IL	Kewanee CUSD 229	Elementary	137	84.0%
42	Oak Grove Elem School	Libertyville, IL	Oak Grove SD 68 Green Oaks	Elementary	911	84.0%
43	V Blanche Graham Elementary	Naperville, IL	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	Elementary	325	84.0%
44	Marie Murphy School	Wilmette, IL	Avoca SD 37	Middle	253	83.8%
45	Woodlawn Middle School	Long Grove, IL	Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96	Middle	632	83.7%
46	Copeland Manor Elem School	Libertyville, IL	Libertyville SD 70	Elementary	378	83.3%
47	Lincoln Elem School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Elementary	868	83.0%
48	Galena High School	Galena, IL	Galena USD 120	High	260	82.9%
49	Poe Elem Classical School	Chicago, IL	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299	Elementary	224	82.5%
50	Morton High School	Morton, IL	Morton CUSD 709	High	1,061	82.5%

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