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The highest-performing public schools in science in Chicago, Illinois

This ranking covers the highest-performing public schools in science in Chicago, Illinois, drawn from 584 qualifying public schools. Young Magnet High School leads the list at 98.5%, against a median of 20.0% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
584
Chicago, Illinois
Top % Proficient (Science)
98.5%
Median % Proficient (Science)
20.0%
BEST IN SCIENCE · CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% Proficient (Science)Rank change
1Young Magnet High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High2,22398.5%▲ 4
2Edison Elementary Regional Gifted CntrChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary26598.3%▲ 1
3Decatur Classical Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary34194.6%▼ 1
4Northside College Preparatory High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,06191.6%—
5Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary64289.5%▲ 4
6Skinner North Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary51589.5%▼ 4
7Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary22289.1%▼ 2
8Taft High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High4,48788.4%▲ 340
9Lane Technical High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High4,60487.8%▲ 32
10Payton College Preparatory High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,26086.1%—
11Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted CenterChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary30085.0%▼ 3
12Lincoln Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary86883.0%▲ 2
13Poe Elementary Classical SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary22482.5%▲ 2
14Bell Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary90282.0%▲ 4
15Bronzeville Classical Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary45878.0%▼ 3
16Blaine Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary63977.8%▼ 3
17McDade Elementary Classical SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary20776.5%▼ 8
18Burley Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary49476.3%▼ 7
19Hamilton Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary48673.5%▲ 3
20Mayer Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary70773.3%▲ 10
21Kenwood Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High2,26873.2%▲ 50
22Brooks College Prep Academy High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,00772.9%▲ 31
23Alcott Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary56772.8%▼ 3
24Coonley Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary72372.2%▼ 7
25Audubon Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary60671.8%▼ 4
26Prescott Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary46370.8%▲ 23
27Jones College Prep High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,95470.7%—
28Pritzker Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary67469.8%▲ 10
29Hancock College Preparatory High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,05068.4%—
30Disney II Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary42267.9%▲ 7
31Waters Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary70266.2%▲ 15
32LaSalle II Lang Academy Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary58966.0%▼ 2
33Sauganash Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary69365.0%▼ 2
34Beaubien Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,00464.9%▲ 11
35Edgebrook Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary55464.8%▲ 19
36Nettelhorst Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary65364.8%▼ 9
37South Loop Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary84764.8%▼ 1
38Cassell Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary36464.0%▲ 4
39Skinner Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,13962.9%▲ 19
40Ebinger Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary69362.8%▼ 15
41Chappell Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary59862.0%▲ 22
42Norwood Park Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary31462.0%▼ 13
43Sor Juana Ines de la CruzChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary54261.5%▼ 25
44Healy Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,19461.3%▲ 6
45Sheridan Elementary Math & Science AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary52860.7%▲ 3
46Mount Greenwood Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary1,18260.5%▼ 11
47Drummond Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary33960.4%▼ 9
48Lincoln Park High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High2,21460.4%—
49Haines Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary46159.8%▲ 12
50STEM Magnet Academy Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary39759.7%▼ 8

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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