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The highest-performing public schools in science in Cook County, Illinois

This ranking covers the highest-performing public schools in science in Cook County, Illinois, drawn from 1,120 qualifying public schools. Young Magnet High School leads the list at 98.5%, against a median of 29.1% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
1,120
Cook County, Illinois
Top % Proficient (Science)
98.5%
Median % Proficient (Science)
29.1%
BEST IN SCIENCE · COOK COUNTY, 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
3Field Park Elementary SchoolWestern Springs, ILWestern Springs SD 101Elementary27895.2%▲ 18
4Decatur Classical Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary34194.6%▼ 2
5Northside College Preparatory High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,06191.6%—
6Hawthorne Elementary Scholastic AcademyChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary64289.5%▲ 9
7Skinner North Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary51589.5%▼ 5
8Keller Elementary Gifted Magnet SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary22289.1%▼ 3
9Horace Mann Elementary SchoolOak Park, ILOak Park ESD 97Elementary41988.7%▲ 31
10Taft High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High4,48788.4%▲ 788
11Lane Technical High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High4,60487.8%▲ 128
12Wood Oaks Jr High SchoolNorthbrook, ILNorthbrook ESD 27Middle45587.0%▲ 1
13Payton College Preparatory High SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299High1,26086.1%—
14The Joseph Sears SchoolKenilworth, ILKenilworth SD 38Elementary47185.7%▲ 5
15Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted CenterChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary30085.0%▼ 6
16Northbrook Junior High SchoolNorthbrook, ILNorthbrook SD 28Middle62184.9%▲ 8
17Marie Murphy SchoolWilmette, ILAvoca SD 37Middle25383.8%▲ 21
18Lincoln Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary86883.0%▲ 17
19Poe Elementary Classical SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary22482.5%▲ 20
20Bell Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary90282.0%▲ 37
21Maple SchoolNorthbrook, ILNorthbrook/Glenview SD 30Middle45182.0%▲ 11
22Hough Street Elementary SchoolBarrington, ILBarrington CUSD 220Elementary24481.8%▲ 40
23Barrington Mdle School- Prairie CmpsBarrington, ILBarrington CUSD 220Middle98081.3%▲ 36
24Thomas Middle SchoolArlington Heights, ILArlington Heights SD 25Middle1,02481.1%▲ 29
25Wilmette Junior High SchoolWilmette, ILWilmette SD 39Middle76679.3%▲ 17
26New Trier Township H S WinnetkaWinnetka, ILNew Trier Twp HSD 203High2,77078.3%—
27Bronzeville Classical Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary45878.0%▼ 5
28Blaine Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary63977.8%▲ 7
29Oliver W Holmes Elementary SchoolOak Park, ILOak Park ESD 97Elementary51377.6%▲ 158
30Carleton W Washburne SchoolWinnetka, ILWinnetka SD 36Middle37677.3%▼ 19
31Wescott Elementary SchoolNorthbrook, ILNorthbrook/Glenview SD 30Elementary46976.7%▼ 17
32McDade Elementary Classical SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary20776.5%▼ 19
33Burley Elementary SchoolChicago, ILChicago Public Schools Dist 299Elementary49476.3%▼ 14
34Central SchoolGlencoe, ILGlencoe SD 35Middle56176.3%▼ 6
35Glenbrook South High SchoolGlenview, ILGlenbrook HSD 225High2,92376.2%—
36Sunset Ridge Elementary SchoolNorthfield, ILSunset Ridge SD 29Middle27476.0%▼ 14
37Prospect High SchoolMt Prospect, ILTownship HSD 214High2,24575.9%—
38Thomas Jefferson Elementary SchoolHoffman Estates, ILPalatine CCSD 15Elementary39475.8%—
39Schaumburg High SchoolSchaumburg, ILTownship HSD 211High2,41675.8%—
40Westmoor Elementary SchoolNorthbrook, ILNorthbrook SD 28Elementary35875.4%▼ 27
41Springman Middle SchoolGlenview, ILGlenview CCSD 34Middle81175.3%▲ 41
42Wm Fremd High SchoolPalatine, ILTownship HSD 211High2,68974.9%—
43Emerson Middle SchoolNiles, ILPark Ridge CCSD 64Middle89074.8%▲ 68
44Independence Jr High SchoolPalos Heights, ILPalos Heights SD 128Middle23674.7%▲ 153
45Carl Sandburg High SchoolOrland Park, ILCons HSD 230High2,84074.5%—
46Meadowbrook Elementary SchoolNorthbrook, ILNorthbrook SD 28Elementary49774.4%▼ 2
47South Middle SchoolArlington Heights, ILArlington Heights SD 25Middle81274.1%▲ 9
48Old Quarry Middle SchoolLemont, ILLemont-Bromberek CSD 113AMiddle85674.0%▲ 19
49Glen Grove Elementary SchoolGlenview, ILGlenview CCSD 34Elementary39873.8%▲ 21
50Maine South High SchoolPark Ridge, ILMaine Township HSD 207High2,49473.8%—

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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